Thread: Seriousness Let's be civil, please
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Old 04-11-2010, 12:42 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by desertgrandma View Post
So.......I just read that happy_terd is no longer with us, because of all the rancor and political crap being spewed. We've lost another valuable member because of poisonous posts.

Heres the thing.

As this is a world wide forum, there are bound to be those who disagree with the US policies, beliefs, etc.

What I don't understand is why these inflammatory threads are shut down IMMEDIATELY.

Spare me the "well, can't we discuss this rationally?"

No......I can't discuss my country rationally with someone who knows nothing about it, or , even worse, someone who lives here, enjoys its benefits, and still chooses to trash it.

You say "But I've read the papers and they said........" "I saw the video and it showed......" "I read this book and it clearly stated............."

Please.

If I were to start a thread on the atrocities muslims commited here in the US, or in their own countries, to each other and outsiders, if I were to comment on their murderous threats against Christian and Jewish religions, what would happen?

If I were to start a thread on those who do not believe in war, make fun of their "all you need to do is just not pick up a gun" attitude, would that be tolerated?

No.........and rightly so. So why.........when my country is attacked.......do the mods just say "play nice"???

MobileRead should be about book readers and all their assorted uses, etc. The lounge should be just that....a place for friends to gather, joke around, relieve the stresses of the days/ week.

Its not a place for any kind of political discussion, or religious discussion, any more than it is a place for gay bashing or race relations.
Well, I guess that explains why I had a message from him telling me to "take it easy". I couldn't figure out what I'd been ranting about that he'd be telling me that. It wasn't til I read this thread that I realized it was a goodbye .

I've missed the whole thing too, been busy with school and work. No idea what happened, don't particularly WANT to know - but I do know I'll miss Happy .
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