My apologies to (some of) the 'save Terri' posters here (a 'vanity' post)

Self ^ | 10/29/03 | Self

[Normally a Lurker]

In some of my posts (maybe in many of my posts) here in recent days I have been rude to various other posters; most often though just when responding to posts that were insulting and rude to me. However, in reviewing various threads last night I realized that I might have at times been rude to someone who had not initiated that rudeness with me.

To those individuals I hereby apologize.

I do not wish to diminish my apology, but I would like to explain my actions. There are a very large number of posters here who (IMHO) are operating from an emotional basis, rather than a factual and logical basic, and who are very rude with anyone who disagrees with there positions.

When a relatively few objective / logical posters are positioned (by virtue of common opinions) among such a 'crowd,' it's often difficult to distinguish them. This is especially true when, in a short period of time, one has just dealt with 8-10 rude, illogical, emotional posters; and one then encounters another poster presenting the same opinions and asking the same questions, albeit, sans rudeness.

In any case, that is my excuse. But my apology (to those certain objective, logical posters to whom I've been rude) is sincere, and I'll try to do better in the future.

I would give individual apologies privately, but with the unusually large volume of posters in these threads, I'm afraid I'd overlook a few who deserve my apology. (Also, some of you I'm still unsure about.) As appropriate with some of you here, I hope you will be able to sense this though from my future exchanges with you.

Finally a warning to others: For so long as you continue to be rude to me, I will likely respond in kind. And, if you continue repeated the same illogical questions over and over, I will likely become increasingly 'testy' in my responses to you.

[Normally a Lurker]

BTW, your tag-team approach is nothing new. Only serves to remind of the handfull of posters mentioned, or implied above (e.g., DM, Nav, Mofo, UD,and a few others). Except it seemed that came somewhat better armed for the task.

[NautiNurse]

Re posts 92-96, 98...

yawn...

[TigersEye]

Evidence.

Objectivity.

Judgement.

J.A.I.L.

[Normally a Lurker]

Sorry that you're unable to discern the difference in each of those posts, but I'll not waste my time in a futal effort to educate you.

BTW, just how many of you may I expect to be sent on this tag-team mission?

[Normally a Lurker]

While the purpose of your post is likely not very apparent to anyone other than yourself, I wonder if you could just explain to me, what if anything does the post have to do with the subject of this thread (which was for me to apologize to a few posters)?

On the surface at least (and in reviewing each of your links), it appears that you must have been in search of another topic. If so, I suggest you find it.

[TigersEye]

Thanks for the suggestion but I will ignore it.

[Normally a Lurker]

As you perfer.

In reality, I never did expect you to make the effort to render posts appropriate to the topic of this thread, muchless to ever explain yourself in a reasonable fashion.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I guess one would need to have an ability to proces data , and be skilled at problem solving in order to follow the logic in that post. I for one , really enjoyed the oppurtunity to use those skills of mine on this thread. Good post! I always enjoy reading your creative posts.

[TigersEye]

Thank you. I like your posts too.

[TigersEye]

To the topic at hand then. Your apology is weak and I don't accept it.

[TigersEye]

Which brings us back to the point of 'Evidence.'

[Normally a Lurker]

And yours is non-existent and I would accept it, if sincerely offered, as was my apology above.

However, as usual you've failed to read and understand words posted here. My apology here was to a "few posters," a group among which you fail to quality to be a member. Ergo, the apology was never yours to accept or reject.

Clearly we have yet another example of your failure to comprehend even simple points.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Wow ! What a great point you have made again here. Logical , clear and consise. I hope you don't mind that I am following your posts a bit today. I am trying to learn something from someone who obviously understands this case and has posted relevant information for us to discuss. For the first time in a couple of days I have some extra time to really read your entire posts, and not just skim the vast amount of info and data. I am also going back and re-reading the posts made by FL Engineer, there is alot of good stuff there.

[TigersEye]

I am also going back and re-reading the posts made by FL Engineer, there is alot of good stuff there.

FL_Engineer is doing a yeoman's job isn't he?

[TigersEye]

Clearly we have yet another example of your failure to comprehend even simple points.

I do the best I can.

I understood the points made in 'Objectivity.'

[TigersEye]

Ergo, the apology was never yours to accept or reject.

That's where 'Judgment' came in. It all ties together and relates to what you've been posting. See?

[Diva Betsy Ross]

FL_Engineer is indeed doing a yeoman's job!

[Normally a Lurker]

You have demonstrated yet another cute (but childish) tag-team approach in your posts #'s 103, 108, and 109.

Of course, these nothing-on-topic attention getting (and normally disruptive - when threads are active and on-topic) post serve only to further illustrate your pettiness and your inability to deal with serious debate and discussion on important topics, or to even deal directly with assessments of your lack of logical abilities in side issue matter such as this one.

Actually one of your better examples was the "not even going to read it" comment - re a multi-demenisional assement of you and your illogical tactics. Is it really that hard to look in a mirror?

BTW, given your childish tag-team games . . . are you having fun yet?

[Normally a Lurker]

Since you had posted "This is really my last post to you here" (i.e., it really is, I mean it this time) at #97 above, you have proceeded to send 2-3 tag-team buddies to this thread, and to make collectively make 13 more posts (3 by you and 10 by your tag team buddies, some directly to me and some, clearly intended solely for the purpose of getting my attention, and to make feeble attempts at insulting me).

Pardon me while I take a break to watch a rerun of the movie "Dumb and Dumber" in order to prepare for your next switch in tactics.

Again, with these childish games, are you having fun yet Mr. Gore?

[KDD]

You live in Vermont?

Have you ever seem Terri?

Or are you just parroting an agenda.

Do you wonder why local support(pinellas co.)for your cause is so slim?

Did you know that Terris Drs have a poor reputation locally? That Terri has been declared medically and legally vegetative? No one in such condition for so long has ever gotten better. Terri can't indicate her desires either way...no more then she can indicate a desire to have her diapers changed or show hunger. The snippits of vidio that you claim show her supposedly "aware" is tape selectivly culled from hours of vidio tape actually made. Edited for effect. It fools no one who has ever observed a vegetative patient.

Why not show vidio of what a vegetative patients daily life is really like?

Would you want to live without the ability to even indicate your desires or even show gratitude to the CNA who changes your diaper several times a day and cleans your butt or the nurse who has to force feed you?...

Most people look at those tapes and think...God don't make me have to live like that.

I'm in that camp.