I've been biting my tongue to the point where it's starting to bleed. We start with disposing of plastic containers and evolve into toe to toe arguments about politics. I think there's a time and place for everything and a forum topic relating to plastic containers isn't the place for political discussion. I come here to gather information from those who know more than me, to share what little expertise I might have, and to share my time with my online friends. This thread makes me feel like I'm in my neighbor's home listening to them argue about infidelity, divorce and their good-for-nothing kids. It gives me a headache and I feel uncomfortable.
Pat, I agree with ninety per cent of what you say, but I think the delivery stinks. I feel it's confrontational, it puts the listener on the defensive, and it just leads to acrimony and discord. Politically, I'm a little to the right of Rush Limbaugh, but I don't listen to his show. I feel he's way too much "in your face" and I don't appreciate that, nor do I respond to it. In my opinion, conversations like this are vitally important, but they should take place elsewhere.
Case in point...Jeff posted something on the Fisher's of Men page earlier today. It is a faith based post that I found encouraging and uplifting. I don't think everyone else on this forum feels the same way. What they have, however, is the choice to go to Fisher's of Men or not.
I apologize in advance if I have offended anyone. That wasn't my intent. In the words of my own personal hero, Rodney King, "Can't we just all get along?"