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Originally posted by jseal
[B]Sharniqua,

I am sure that we agree that patience is a virtue.

Yes it is...something which i'm quite good at thank you

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You are probably right to opine that people will not agree on this. Freedom of speech has always been, is now, and always will be a hotly debated subject. I think you are quite wrong however, to suggest that such a debate is unsuited for a public forum. I believe that adults are up to the task.

I know i'm right....and like i said i'm only trying to help Pixies by keeping the peace...by knocking something on the head which can get out of hand.
Well you can think i'm wrong...i dont care...but i'm entitled to say my piece...i have not attacked your original opinion in any way.
As i've already said this type of conversation does tend to get heated and personal...as some replies have shown (ours included)

My original statement was not pointed at anyone...it was just that...my take on the thread! It was not I that made it personal...if my statement wasnt like....then ignore it...i was answering another member who queried what i said.....

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As I recall, the traditional quote is “Politics and religion should be avoided in polite conversation.” As some of the thread participants seem comfortable expressing themselves using terms such as “shit” and “frogshit”, I believe that we may safely dismiss THAT allusion.

Still frogshit *LOL*

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In re your quote from my post:

.....at the same time referring to me as “sonny” and then Laughed Out Loud was commonly wagging her finger, usually scornful, and

With this in mind, let us examine the first sentence in your post to seriousfun. I trust that you are satisfied with the explanation I have provided, and that you are no longer confused about what I had to say.

I was talking to seriousfun when i made the sonny comment...not you....i have as yet not seen a reply from him over the matter....i imagine he has done the right thing and chosen to ignore it
The whole scenario that you so graceiously thought of and supplied never even crossed my mind.....what i said i meant in fun...hence the *LOL* after it!...if i had of meant to be angry and nasty....believe you me...members have known it!!

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You are incorrect when you say that I prattle about freedom of speech. If you take the time to read my postings on the subject, I think you will find that they are neither foolish nor simple-minded. Freedom of speech is a complex subject which has engaged many of the best minds that humanity has produced. Some conversations on the subject are, by definition, more substantial than others. While I won’t presume to tell you that my opinions on the subject are valuable, I will go so far as to assert that you are entitled to your opinion, even if I do find it, at times, unnecessarily discourteous.

Ok....I never said what you wrote was "foolish or single minded" so stop putting words into my mouth thanx....i also as you may recall do not have a problem with freedom of speech...the only problem i have is with the subject matter...as i have seen this type of thing get out of hand before....like i said earlier in this reply...i was only trying to protect the members from this happening again by changing the subject.

And others below what i posted chose to keep going with the original theme....the only reason i reposted was because i was specifically being spoken to...and i think its rude not to answer

And before i know it i'm getting barreled for being angry and rude and other 'frogshit' from another member whom for some reason read more into what i wrote than is there
I still...after reading and rereading my posts see where i warrent this

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I happen to disagree with what you have to say on this subject. I think that the discussion should not be suppressed.

You are entitled to your opinion...you think it should stay...and i'm entitled to mine...i think it should go

The difference between us...i respect your choice...obviously from what i've just waded through....you do not repect mine