Sorry folks, but some of those posts had to go. There are numerous forums on the Internet for political discussions - this isn't one of them, per the forum guidelines. We thank you for your support.
Sorry folks, but some of those posts had to go. There are numerous forums on the Internet for political discussions - this isn't one of them, per the forum guidelines. We thank you for your support.
I can understand and applaud restricting individual replies that may have polarizing or offensive political or legislative comments.
However, there should be full assurance that like-lifestyled smart owners can meet. Where does one draw the line? Would some feel that a post by/for veterans is political and bothersome to an anti-war individual, or that a post by/for Muslim or Christian smart owners is religious? Talking tax credits and parking or carpool lane legislation might be a little too political for some. Would a poll about the gender of smart owners be taboo? Oh God, there goes an atheist!
It's pretty obvious what this thread is about and who it's for. It was taken off the forum after it was first posted due to a lot of abusive replies. Put back up for a second time. Seems to draw some people like a magnet, even though they don't fit the demographic. All well and good as long as the posts aren't abusive or end up in the usual diatribe on the evils of (fill in the blank here.)
There 's plenty of room for threads by/from any sub group of smart owners. The more the merrier.
Sorry folks, but some of those posts had to go. There are numerous forums on the Internet for political discussions - this isn't one of them, per the forum guidelines. We thank you for your support.
yes, John....i agree. and i know i'm just as 'guilty' as the next person. sorry for the confrontation. maybe i should put MYSELF on my own 'ignore list' too!!!
I think it's DISempowering for ANY minority (and who isn't a minority in one context or another???) chooses to adopt a 'victim role,' regardless of whatever circumstances may prevail.
The 'getting over it' or healing must come from within. If anyone ever might discriminate against me, for example, or any group with which I might share a bond, my #1 job would be TO GET OVER IT. This might seem counter-intuitive to any justice fighter.
"Don't fix the bad, just add more good." That's the high road to healthy social relationships, and the only path that will ultimately make any difference at all.
Otherwise, there is just reaction, reaction, reaction based on polarized points of view. There is NO freedom possible in a reactive environment.
Bravo Steveenvillatoro,
Excellent point, if anyone has been reading the book "A New Earth" the worst thing you can do is give more energy to the negativity and making oneself a victim. Some folks thrive on the response they know they will get from people that feel they must defend themselves. I have recently learned it's not needed, as long as I know the truth inside. Just keep adding more of the positive...
We have to be careful though because there is a gray area between ignoring someone and having someone harm you. I know so many feel they are protecting marriage, but I can't understand what they are protecting it from, specifically how would me marrying my partner impact their marriage? No one can give me a logical answer to that. The answer always contains the word "believe" and our personal beliefs are protected as well, at least supposed to be protected... I just will never understand it... (I welcome anyone's thought via private message, please don't get into politics or religion on the forum, but I would like to hear from you.)
I will never understand people that hate and want to harm others.
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