Posted by Dinah on November 4, 2004, at 7:47:08
In reply to Re: only applied to the election, posted by Dr. Bob on November 4, 2004, at 6:05:03
> Maybe politics should be treated like faith?
> Bob
Perhaps it should.
Discussion of feelings regarding the election may be therapeutic, but it can also lead to feelings of hurt and alienation that may well influence involvement in Babble as a whole and supportive feelings toward individuals. It's kind of hard to feel positively toward those who express extremely *insert civil descriptor here* opinions toward you and the things that you hold dear. And I'm not talking Bush here.
Certainly Babble is not representative of America as a whole, and since that is true, you might wish to allow the therapeutic expressing of opinions, since not that many people will be distressed and many will feel empowered.
I find myself not caring all that much, and that makes me sad.
poster:Dinah
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