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Many attacks on both sides, are excused because of "emotions" evoked about the issue. Let's take the immigration issue, Sabertooth. It is an emotional issue for many, but it does not excuse the attacks reguarly made on the President and other posters who enter the discussion. And because the issue is so critical to the future of this country, all of us should try to work together for solutions, rather than attack each other, (or the President.)

The same can be said of the abortion issue.....equally emotional..... where any modifying statement about method can be attacked as being 'pro-death,' even if it is not remotely so. (I personally have received the most ugly personal attacks on threads discussing homeschooling vs. public school education, which is not specifically related to the President in most cases.)

The answer is for us to be aware that inflammatory posts may well be insincere attempts to divide us, but it is also important for regular freepers to keep their discussions issue-oriented, and not personally attack those who disagree. (I have more than once been told "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen" having been called a communist or a nazi, or a child abuser)

If we are all aware, however, that the problem is occurring on both sides of the fence, potentially at the instigation of an outside disruptor, and can modify our emotions, both on offense on defense, the problem might just be solved.

Sabertooth, you can call me a Bush loyalist, or a Bushbot (not Bushie, please....that's what the First Couple call each other) as long as you know that I am not blindly so, or that being one does not mean that one is incapable of thinking independently.

If we are all aware, however, that the problem is occurring on both sides of the fence, potentially at the instigation of an outside disruptor, and can modify our emotions, both on offense on defense, the problem might just be solved.

AND, speak up, when we see vicious attacks being made that do NOT further the discussion. If enough do this.....we WILL be monitoring ourselves, imo. And if it continues, ignoring the instigator of the uncivility (is that a word?) should help too, don't you think?

Sabertooth, you can call me a Bush loyalist, or a Bushbot (not Bushie, please....that's what the First Couple call each other) as long as you know that I am not blindly so, or that being one does not mean that one is incapable of thinking independently.

How about, "BushBuckeye?"

Does your Ohio"W" really stand for "Woody Hayes?"