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Re: Let's not do this to each other

Posted by Jai Narayan on March 5, 2004, at 13:33:21

In reply to Re: Let's not do this to each other, posted by jane d on March 5, 2004, at 12:23:47

> Please. Some of you weren't here the last time a political topic exploded. It wasn't fun to watch.

*When did that happen? I am sure you are right it can get ugly.

>I don't think there's any way to have a discussion in this medium that doesn't lead to serious misunderstandings. It's hard to read a post supporting or attacking a politicians actions without drawing conclusions about the motivations or reasonining ability of the person posting. Conclusions that could well be wrong. Not everyone who supports this administration is uncaring. Not everyone who opposes it cares about social justice. Because there is so little opportunity for real time back and forth - because it's impossible to clarify what you meant before the other person is enraged by what it sounded like you said - it's probably better not to do this here at all. Whatever is intended it comes across as just speeches.

*Sorry if my stuff came across as a speech. I was so excited to have a chance to share what I felt/thought....
It does seems we tend to line up on one side or another.
I am not interested in attacking anyone. If we keep it clean and assertive it might be okay. But I see this political discussion operating like the faith board where people have really stong beliefs and feelings. There is a difficult edge on the faith board to maintain and some people get blocked for crossing over.

What is it that people say: don't talk about religion, sex and politics....like oil and water the beliefs, feelings and ideas seperate people.


>And just what does someones voting position have to do with what they can offer in the way of support and information and insight into mental illness?


*So if this site is only about mental illness, recovery and support then I can see questioning this topic.

But if this is a question about how politics (voting) and mental illness are connected, well I could agrue that they are in fact quite connected.

> Maybe it would work better if we set up a chat time for political discussions instead of having them here. Perhaps one for democrats, one for republicans,

*What happens to the independents...the radicals?

>and then the free for all for those of us who just love a good fight. Everyone would be there voluntarily.

*aren't we here voluntarily?

>Nothing would be archived to hold against people later and there'd be time to ask people to explain themselves. I guess that is the equivalent of saying "please take this outside"

*outside of what? This is so much of what is reality for many of us.

>but that really seems to be the right place for this. I might even enjoy a good fight myself somewhere else.

*why does it have to be a fight? Are we so close to that edge? I like an assertive discussion where peope are respectful of one another.
If you feel this really can't happen here then I will totally honor your need to stop. I would hate to repeat history....
I am still real interested in what has happened before on this site. What year, what board, who?


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