Cyber Liberty wrote:
[[ Actually, R-I-N-O isn't the dirty word the forum software should be scrubbing. It's S-O-C-O-N. ]]
Kudos and applause to you!
Is it really, really necessary to introduce into this forum the same kind of censorship that has become de riguer over at "that other place"....?
I believe in free speech. In my impetulant youth, I remember signing a petition in Westport (CT) to get the communist party on the ballot. I think I got investigated by the FBI for that one. That was about 43 years ago or so.
I've wised up a bit since then, but not insofar as speech is concerned.
If the black muslims want to chant, "Black Power", that's fine with me.
If the white supremecists want to respond, "White Power", well, that's fine with me, too.
If you want to call me names, such as "bigot", "racis'", "sexist", "homophobe", "xenophobe", "intolerant", "judgmental" and "discriminatory", well .... go right ahead! I'll nod to every one.
Do so if you wish, but if you do, better be ready for me to call YOU some names in return.
As far as politics goes, I -like it- "down and dirty". Save the politeness and gentlemanly behavior for somewhere else. Back around the time of the Civil War (or was it shortly afterwards), there were some instances of physical assaults by one Congressman on another. Fine with me. I WANT to be represented by guys (no women, thank you very much) who will FIGHT for what they believe in!
How much "fight" are we seeing from the entire Republican party, lately ????