ZacFields
07-28-2008, 09:03 PM
Does anyone ever notice that this forum is incapable of having a civil political discussion? It always starts pretty vanilla and then page-by-page it just gets uglier.
Anyways, I'll make this pretty quick. I don't like to say nasty things (just like most people) so I would like to be the first to extend apologies to anyone that may have been offended by anything that I said.
When I speak about politics, I speak in general terms. Every situation has it's own story. When I speak about "government handouts," and how it should be more difficult for people to get them, I don't mean that they should steal your sister's welfare checks or take away your best buddy's food stamps. If anything, I think JJ240 and I gave a few good examples of people that are able to cheat the system. So for anyone who took that comment the wrong way, I apologize.
I would also like to apologize to Rob and Anita from my end. I did say some things that were hateful and things that I knew would be offensive and I'm sorry. Anita, I understand you were forced out of work due to cancer and I do apologize for bringing that up. I wasn't thinking about that when I said it, and I'm sorry. As I told Anita via PM, when we aren't arguing about something she's actually a very sweet lady, and I do value her friendship which is why I would create an apology out in the open for all to see.
As far as why I would get bent out of shape, here it is: I HATE being misrepresented. My biggest pet peeve is when people assume things about me based on something they see in a message board. Anyone who has ever met me knows that I am a passive and fair person. Anyone who knows me well knows the kind of respect that I have for my parents and of all elders. I grew up saying "Yes Ma'am" and "Yes Sir." It wasn't until I moved to Iowa that I met kids my age that didn't refer to an elder as Maam or Sir. Heck, I speak that way to employees that work under me. You can call me any name in the book as long as it's true, but misrepresenting me is not fair especially for people who don't know me.
Anyways, I'll make this pretty quick. I don't like to say nasty things (just like most people) so I would like to be the first to extend apologies to anyone that may have been offended by anything that I said.
When I speak about politics, I speak in general terms. Every situation has it's own story. When I speak about "government handouts," and how it should be more difficult for people to get them, I don't mean that they should steal your sister's welfare checks or take away your best buddy's food stamps. If anything, I think JJ240 and I gave a few good examples of people that are able to cheat the system. So for anyone who took that comment the wrong way, I apologize.
I would also like to apologize to Rob and Anita from my end. I did say some things that were hateful and things that I knew would be offensive and I'm sorry. Anita, I understand you were forced out of work due to cancer and I do apologize for bringing that up. I wasn't thinking about that when I said it, and I'm sorry. As I told Anita via PM, when we aren't arguing about something she's actually a very sweet lady, and I do value her friendship which is why I would create an apology out in the open for all to see.
As far as why I would get bent out of shape, here it is: I HATE being misrepresented. My biggest pet peeve is when people assume things about me based on something they see in a message board. Anyone who has ever met me knows that I am a passive and fair person. Anyone who knows me well knows the kind of respect that I have for my parents and of all elders. I grew up saying "Yes Ma'am" and "Yes Sir." It wasn't until I moved to Iowa that I met kids my age that didn't refer to an elder as Maam or Sir. Heck, I speak that way to employees that work under me. You can call me any name in the book as long as it's true, but misrepresenting me is not fair especially for people who don't know me.