[jospehm20]

A lot of BS has been said at times. I do not agree with a lot of it. People like Mitt Romney and GW Bush tried to be polite and elevate the discussion, they never attacked or even defended themselves when viciously attacked. It did not do them much good because the opposition is interested only in demonizing our side as they absolutely cannot discuss their ideas honestly. It is probably not all bad to have somebody who can and will respond in kind when attacked instead of just curling up into a little ball under the shrill democrat attacks like civil and polite republicans usually do.

[pilgrim]

jospehm20,

Thank you VERY much for a cogent reply.

Understand that a response is necessary!!!

What is being attempted is to bring respect into those responses. (I am MORE human than any one I know.) It is hard for me to respond in a respectful manner to an attack. But it is needed. I am calling me to account in this post as much as anyone else!!! I ask if you see my response as being not respectful, please remind me to this post. (I hope and pray my response will be respectful to that reminder! LOL!!) But it is said in all honesty.

Have seen the "They did it first!" in many posts. If we can be respectful to each other, especially to each other it would be in my view a lot better.

When my Lady was alive she used to be critical every once in awhile. (Not me I was and am perfect!!! . I would respond, every occasionally that the world I worked in was a very demoralizing situation and that when I came home I needed building up, not cut down to size. That happened too much outside the home. (No did not always respond that way, just occasionally!!!!)

To me Freerepublic has been home and would like to see us attack, respond to each other with respect. It has been said, "A kind answer turns away wrath or anger." (Paraphrased!) Or my version of the quote.

Again thank you for your response, it is appreciated!!!

Take care.........pilgrim

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