Communist Party and Democrats

[ggiese]

Barry - when you mention me personally (I guess I could have misunderstood the "gg" part of the post, and you could be talking about ANOTHER "gg") and then in the next sentence say "shitheads" (plural), it seemed pretty clear to me you were calling cc and I both shitheads...

Quite frankly - if I didn't know you and you walked up and called me a "shithead" I would have absolutely no problem with that. You would have given me a clue as to your true character. After all - announcing to me loud and clear you have no respect for me when you first meet me leaves me in a pretty envious position. I don't have to get to know you to know you're a fool.

If I did know you and we had a mutual disdain for one another, calling me a "shithead" is expected. No skin off my nose. Just a re-affirmation of what I already knew.

But - if I know you and have mutual respect for you and you call me a "shithead" - I have a problem with that. Do I tolerate that kind of disrespect from someone I have respect for? Possibly just ignore it and chalk it up to the circumstance? Do I call them on it and ask them what their intentions were? I think the latter is most logical. But why should I have to?

I'm glad you finally clarified it for me Barry - I'm glad to hear you weren't intent upon calling me a "shithead". I'd like to believe you're not that kind of person. I don't believe I did anything to warrant that kind of response from you - and I don't think it's appropriate under any circumstances for someone who thinks positively about me to refer to me as a "shithead" - unless, of course, you're intent upon destroying any kind of relationship we may have... I'm definitely not adverse to that from anyone - I have plenty of acquaintances so one less is not going to be the end of my world...

As far as the other vulgar insults you're tossing around like cow-pies. I still think you need to tone it down a few notches. It's not good for you - it's not good for me - and it's not good for this community. Yes - I can avoid the threads. That's not a problem - but I don't think it's fair to not say something when I see someone making a total fool out of themselves - especially someone I have some respect for. That's my personal opinion - take it for what it's worth...

As far as the "others" that are being rude and nasty - some I see as it being a part of their persona. Others I see as it being a part of their character. In your case, Barry - in my view it is definitely out of character for you. Unless, of course, I've misjudged your character...

[SmokinDVM]

Barry - when you mention me personally (I guess I could have misunderstood the "gg" part of the post, and you could be talking about ANOTHER "gg") and then in the next sentence say "shitheads" (plural), it seemed pretty clear to me you were calling cc and I both shitheads...

Quite frankly - if I didn't know you and you walked up and called me a "shithead" I would have absolutely no problem with that. You would have given me a clue as to your true character. After all - announcing to me loud and clear you have no respect for me when you first meet me leaves me in a pretty envious position. I don't have to get to know you to know you're a fool.

If I did know you and we had a mutual disdain for one another, calling me a "shithead" is expected. No skin off my nose. Just a re-affirmation of what I already knew.

But - if I know you and have mutual respect for you and you call me a "shithead" - I have a problem with that. Do I tolerate that kind of disrespect from someone I have respect for? Possibly just ignore it and chalk it up to the circumstance? Do I call them on it and ask them what their intentions were? I think the latter is most logical. But why should I have to?

I'm glad you finally clarified it for me Barry - I'm glad to hear you weren't intent upon calling me a "shithead". I'd like to believe you're not that kind of person. I don't believe I did anything to warrant that kind of response from you - and I don't think it's appropriate under any circumstances for someone who thinks positively about me to refer to me as a "shithead" - unless, of course, you're intent upon destroying any kind of relationship we may have... I'm definitely not adverse to that from anyone - I have plenty of acquaintances so one less is not going to be the end of my world...

As far as the other vulgar insults you're tossing around like cow-pies. I still think you need to tone it down a few notches. It's not good for you - it's not good for me - and it's not good for this community. Yes - I can avoid the threads. That's not a problem - but I don't think it's fair to not say something when I see someone making a total fool out of themselves - especially someone I have some respect for. That's my personal opinion - take it for what it's worth...

As far as the "others" that are being rude and nasty - some I see as it being a part of their persona. Others I see as it being a part of their character. In your case, Barry - in my view it is definitely out of character for you. Unless, of course, I've misjudged your character...

Hey George, go back and look at the beginning of this thread. Everything was extremely civil, right up to the point cc entered into the discussion.

You are correct in the point that I did not call you a "shithead". I had used your handle to point out to cc that I was not the one who brought up Clinton first, as he mistakenly asserted. ALL further words were directed at cc only.

As far as flinging cow-pies goes, I did grow up in the Midwest. We have cow-pie flinging contests at the State Fair every year.