Posted by zeugma on February 4, 2006, at 13:11:27
In reply to Re: Let me see if |I understand this? » zeugma, posted by Dinah on February 4, 2006, at 11:25:26
> I don't understand that at all.
I don't blame you. I am in a state of utter and complete exhaustion now, and was only marginally less so when I wrote the original post.
On the train home for work today (where I realized I was incoherent, and wisely delegated all tasks to others for the larger good), I remembered that I had advocated the shutting down of Politics. Please cancel that vote.
-z
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> It seems to me that issues can be discussed if there is a desire to discuss issues, and without being uncivil. I could do so myself with a like minded individual who differs with me on any given policy if I felt moved to do so.
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> It's not that I don't understand anger at political issues. I've been known to mutter a few things towards the administration, Congress, and most directly our recovery czar that wouldn't pass muster on Babble. But I can also choose to discuss the issues only, and why New Orleans deserves help, without mentioning any private thoughts that may be quite uncivil. One of our local radio show hosts manages to interview people with civility despite his strong opinions on their actions and viewpoints.
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> I don't quite understand why that wouldn't be so in general. ???
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