[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Since the poster contrasted Keyes and Bush while disparaging Bush, I said I hoped most Keyes supporters didn't share such sentiments.

I don't ask myself, "What would technochick" do before I post. Sue me.

[Don Joe]

Since the poster contrasted Keyes and Bush while disparaging Bush, I said I hoped most Keyes supporters didn't share such sentiments.

I don't ask myself, "What would technochick" do before I post. Sue me.

I think I've figured it out.

If you don't "support Keyes" (definition appears to be fluid, thus the scarequotes), you are required, upon pain of attack and/or banishment, to either STFU, or, if incapable of holding your damn tongue, expressing your disapproval in the most patient, polite, cloyingly sweet, yea, complimentary tone possible.

But, if you do support Keyes (i.e., you're on the "approved list" as it were), then you can express your disgust, contempt, bile, and outright hatred of others without restraint, with utter gusto, and with outright impunity.

There's no room for any of that Voltaire nonsense about "I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" -- except that those who disagree with Keyes MUST give full support to those who agree with him.

At least, that's how it seems to me.

[technochick99]

I would hope that you would try to remain a reasonable adult in your posts, that's all. As you are well aware, it is poor form, as well as against the rules, to carry fights from thread to thread. So, maybe not "what would TC99 do", but "what does JimRob want all of us to do".

And of course, YES, I do think this should apply to both sides. If you think I am wrong in calling for civility, so be it. I've been wrong before.