Roger Ebert writes an open letter to Rush Limbaugh

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

You don't have to tip-toe, I sure the fuck won't.

It is not a matter of tip-toeing, but rather being respectful of others who may have opinions with which you disagree.

Bruce, I'm not singling you out, but IMO, there is a demonstrable lack of respect around here on many occasions that emanates from some of the more conservative members when they are challenged.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Redux

It is not a matter of tip-toeing, but rather being respectful of others who may have opinions with which you disagree.

Bruce, I'm not singling you out, but IMO, there is a demonstrable lack of respect around here on many occasions that emanates from some of the more conservative members when they are challenged.

You already singled me out.

Originally Posted by Redux

I certainly dont get the need for "cunt" references that fly around here when a few posters feel challenged. I think it is offensive and childish.'

A double standard? You got that right!

And so I can understand, what is a moderator supposed to do around here anyway?

In other moderated political forums in which I have participated, the name-calling and character assassination or a series of inane pictorial displays would be called out by the mods for what they are.

But I ignored it, because I don't fucking care how how you think the forum should operate.

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

You already singled me out.

When did I single you out?

But I ignored it, because I don't fucking care how how you think the forum should operate.

Ok.

I think that is unfortunate. One would think that as a moderator, you would want to make this place more conducive to the exchange of ideas.

[xoxoxoBruce]

When have you not been allowed to state your opinion, or read other's opinions?

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

When have you not been allowed to state your opinion, or read other's opinions?

Never...but that wasnt my point.

Perhaps I was not clear.

IMO, the level of discourse often deteriorates to personal attacks and character assassination and there are several people who are never called out on it.

Let me be even more clear...I'm not offended when it happens to me, which is quite often. I dont take anything directed at me seriously, but IMO, as Shawnee noted, there is a double standard.

[xoxoxoBruce]

What the fuck are you talking about? Who gets called out? Are you calling someone out? The only people I call out, are the ones that attack me.

I know you want the forum to be strictly controlled, so it reads like a panel discussion or something. Those panel discussions are not really discussions, they are just listing talking points in turn, all nice and neat. That ain't happening here.

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I know you want the forum to be strictly controlled, so it reads like a panel discussion or something. Those panel discussions are not really discussions, they are just listing talking points in turn, all nice and neat. That ain't happening here.

No..I dont want it strictly controlled, but I am not particularly interested in simply reading the incessant snipping of articles/opinions....or the personal attacks that follow when those snips are challenged.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

It is not a matter of tip-toeing, but rather being respectful of others who may have opinions with which you disagree.

Bruce, I'm not singling you out, but IMO, there is a demonstrable lack of respect around here on many occasions that emanates from some of the more conservative members when they are challenged.

sniveling.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

sniveling.

Thank you for making my point.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

Thank you for making my point.

More sniveling.