Heh, absolutely it was not in the context of the Civil War! I was referring to the FDR Administration up to today.
You know, one of the things I enjoy about Free Republic is having dialogue with people who are interested in discussing an issue. So many people (including many on this forum) seem to be incapable of discussing issues like adults.
I appreciate it when I see a post I don’t understand, and ask for clarification like a reasonable person would in NORMAL conversation, and get a reasonable response with a real clarification.
Civil discourse.
Too often when you ask for clarification in an online discussion, someone bites your head off or insults you as if you were children on a playground. “Get the s**t out of your ears” or worse. I always, try, sometimes unsuccessfully, to communicate with people online as if they were sitting next to me.
So...thank you.
Ain't that the truth? :)
Too often when you ask for clarification in an online discussion, someone bites your head off or insults you as if you were children on a playground. “Get the s**t out of your ears” or worse. I always, try, sometimes unsuccessfully, to communicate with people online as if they were sitting next to me.
A lot of conservatives are angry and disheartened and feel like lashing out. All they need is someone they can perceive as an enemy, and sometimes a minor disagreement or a misunderstanding is enough to trigger an outburst.
I have always wished people would be more deliberative and less reactionary, and some people on this website tend to be. Bullsnipe and "x" have argued with me a long time and though they occasionally get emotional, they are usually level headed and not given to lashing out or making strictly emotional arguments. I wish more were like them.
So...thank you.
You're welcome. I try to be civil. I don't always succeed, but I do make the effort! :)