Have you ever seen anything like this before? Just look at this site and what is going on. I have never seen so much animosity and passion. It is one thing to be passionate about your political beliefs. However, things have gone way over the top here.  What has gotten into everyone? You would think this was a site for a bunch of uneducated gang members rather than for someone in the heath care professions. Why all of the stooping to name calling and bad feelings? Everyone is getting sucked into the name calling and losing sight of the many valid points that have been made by both sides. Let’s start over and try to listen to each other and stop with bashing each other.  

Voices of reason have tried to speak many times...maybe this time we'll all try to get along- and when someone tries to draw us into a confrontation we'll ignore them...

I have never seen anything like this before. I say just let it go.

tdage says ...

iluvnrsing says ...

"It's a bit like Bush complaining about the Russians starting a war of aggression with Georgia."

That will rile the rednecks (oops, suppose that's politically incorrect but thought some humor might lighten the group!!   

anotherangie says ...

Here we go again!   caringkind will make us all go and hug if we aren't nice!  hehe. 

Seems like hugging is better than the " F* you" attitude several of you have toward each other.... my bad

I think some of us should remember when communicating online, we don't see smiles, or hear laughter, or different intonations that would and could lead to a lightening of any conversation. 

dmazment says ...

I think some of us should remember when communicating online, we don't see smiles, or hear laughter, or different intonations that would and could lead to a lightening of any conversation. 

 

Dmazement, most of the time, I disagree with you politically; but here I agree with your sentiment and we need to be more civil and tolerant of our colleagues.

teamrn says ...

dmazment says ...

I think some of us should remember when communicating online, we don't see smiles, or hear laughter, or different intonations that would and could lead to a lightening of any conversation. 

 

Dmazement, most of the time, I disagree with you politically; but here I agree with your sentiment and we need to be more civil and tolerant of our colleagues.

A point of agreement, please keep it going! Perhaps if we actually show respect or at least tolerance we can find more common ground.

dmazment says ...

I no longer post in the McCain political arena and do not visit either. 

 

dmazment, despite our  differences, we all like your practical views Or, I'm speaking for myself when I say that your passion shines through!

diane316 says ...

I stay away from commenting on the political posts, other than reading them, just for that reason, Ginny. I'm not even sure who I am going to vote for this fall for President. I don't like the mud slinging. I want to hear the topics and exactly how they are going to fix what is wrong. I watch all the debates. I try not to look at party, but the last 8 years will surely influence which way I may vote. Thank you for your post, Ginny!

Diane

You are smart for staying away from the political topics. I posted my last post tonight on the subject.

I see nothing has changed

I post on the political forums, but I feel pretty comfortable with my facts. If I don't know something for sure, or can't document where I got the info, I don't post it. I'd rather say nothing, than say something not true, defammatory and get attacked. We're all grown ups here and we should be able to discuss, turn the volume down a few decibles and LISTEN to what others are saying. it might be interesting!

laura59 says ...

teamrn:  Well said.

Thanks, laura; it means a lot. But i think we should all be able to state the facts (just the facts, Jack!) without cutting and pasting from a website. I mean, you either know them, or you don't. And if you do, putting them into your own words only adds credibility and gives yout he confidence to speak aboutt hem. For many years I was too lazy to look things up, so I took to asking my husband. He'd explain and I'd have my answer.

Lately,  he's started this thing of continually saying "you go look it up  and find the answer. You'll never learn if I give you the answer all the time." But you know, sometimes you just do want the answer and  he doesn't know how close he's come to getting strangled!