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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 09:29 PM Jan 2013

Why and how do I get in this type of political arguments?

There is this story on CNN.com about this guy that tried to blow up the Liberty Bell. And in the the bottom of the story is the area where you leave your comment on the story.

Well there is/was a guy that decided to post that it must "probably a raving democrat with intense hatred America". So, being me, I go after him.

Why do I get into this kind of fights? I get bated way to easy.




Story http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/26/justice/pennsylvania-liberty-bell-threat/index.html

Story is also mentioned in the Latest Breaking News forum. Not much to it.

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Why and how do I get in this type of political arguments? (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 OP
Don't sweat it Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #1
I take it that you saw where I went a little... Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #3
And...if he really wanted to insult our party... Demoiselle Jan 2013 #2
I don't know why I do it. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #4
You must be younger than me. OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2013 #5
Yeah, I'm old enough to know better. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #7
I Went over and Joined in the March of Folly dballance Jan 2013 #6
I know the feeling. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #8
Somebody Probably Kicked The Concrete Block Out From Under His Porch in Front of the Trailer dballance Jan 2013 #9
Great! I have been bated again! Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #10
At least you know you are being baited. flying rabbit Jan 2013 #11
But I only relies it after my temper settles down. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #12
NO. YOU DID THE RIGHT THING. cbrer Jan 2013 #13
Elizabeth Warren? Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #16
Activist category. cbrer Jan 2013 #18
Because you're tired of taking it from these rabid right-wingers. You're not alone. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #14
don't worry about it samsingh Jan 2013 #15
What I wonder more is WHY someone like that person feels the need to be so hateful and Raine Jan 2013 #17

Cirque du So-What

(25,918 posts)
1. Don't sweat it
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 09:36 PM
Jan 2013

I looked at the cretin's other posts, and he's a master...a master baiter, if you will. It happens to the best of us.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
3. I take it that you saw where I went a little...
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 09:42 PM
Jan 2013

Chihuahua, like some of my friends like to call it, on him.


Why do I do THAT!!!!!

Demoiselle

(6,787 posts)
2. And...if he really wanted to insult our party...
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 09:41 PM
Jan 2013

...he would have capitalized the "D" in "Democrat. "Raving democrat" can only mean a person madly in love with democratic, i.e.., egalitarian, ideals. Dumb bastidd.
I'm glad you have the energy to take these silly sods on...

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
4. I don't know why I do it.
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 09:47 PM
Jan 2013

It is just a wast of time and mental energy.

But when I see those type say something like that about Democrats hating America....

 

OffWithTheirHeads

(10,337 posts)
5. You must be younger than me.
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 10:10 PM
Jan 2013

In my 62 years I have learned that there is no point arguing with a dog barking at a vaccume cleaner. or my brother, or my stepson. When your worldview comes from GlennBeckistan, you simply can not be reasoned with. Why bother?

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
6. I Went over and Joined in the March of Folly
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 10:16 PM
Jan 2013

I made a few comments like "I love how you people's mind-reading, mental superpowers allow you to divine to which party, if any, this person belongs, and of course his motivation."

It's like an addiction. I can't help myself.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
8. I know the feeling.
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 10:24 PM
Jan 2013

But it looks like he is bored with us. He has not posted anything since I posted...

"No I mean a Republican that had no idea what is really going
on in this country. That are in need of waking up and seeing the real mess that Bush left this country in. A republican that has no clue what such foolishness like that badly named "Right to Work" legislation has done and is doing to the people!"



Add: And that is why my friends call, when I get started, going Chihuahua.
 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
9. Somebody Probably Kicked The Concrete Block Out From Under His Porch in Front of the Trailer
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 10:36 PM
Jan 2013

and he's out there counting how many hound dogs got killed or injured.

Was that mean of me?

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
10. Great! I have been bated again!
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 01:06 AM
Jan 2013

I need professional help!


A person answered me about a post saying...

"No border jumpers and non working stoned hippys are not americans, thank you, although i do hate you on a personal level."


And I lost it again, saying

"Sorry, I am a College Grad, B.A in Communications, which survived the deadliest tornado in modern history (May 22, 2011 in Joplin Mo) and got to see what the Republicans have done to all the programs that are supposed to help people. I am a Democrat
that has set down with those that are in need and found out that all those spoon fed lies the conservatives have shoved down the peoples thoughts are just that, lies.

I have been with people that lost their jobs and homes. They
could not find more work due to their credit scores that drop due to losing their house. The banks destroyed them with their Republican backed lies.

I am an American that, in the city of Tucson was asked for
her papers. My Missouri ID was not good enough. It was a nightmare, thank God I had my Birth Certificate with me due to going to a homeless expo that advertised they were helping people get Arizona IDs.

I am a women that believes in “My Body, My Choice”. That no
one, for no reason has the right to tell what I can or cannot do with. Especially a Conservative that gives lip service about caring for children. They only care for the unborn because that love to tell people what to do. When the child is born, they don’t care a bit. They would rather have it just go away after it is born.

And if you are against any of this, then I more
than likely hate you on a personal level too."


I hit the post before even thought about it! WHY DO I DO THAT!!!

flying rabbit

(4,631 posts)
11. At least you know you are being baited.
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 01:22 AM
Jan 2013

There is a cartoon around here about "someone being wrong on the internet". You can't fix stupid.

 

cbrer

(1,831 posts)
13. NO. YOU DID THE RIGHT THING.
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 02:11 AM
Jan 2013

For way too long, the Democratic party has had a reputation for "getting along" and little backbone. The recent challenges, debate victories, and activist awareness that has marked our party work are leaving marks. You, Elizabeth Warren, and other citizens who are willing to argue obvious bullshit, slanted interpretations, and outright lies and bribes, are becoming more widely known, accepted, and realized for bringing back the prosperity that America once knew.

Keep up the good work! Just make sure that afterwards, you decompress and shed stress. Those assholes renting space in your head is a bad thing.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
16. Elizabeth Warren?
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 03:11 AM
Jan 2013

Wow. Thank you for the complement of placing me in a group of people like her. But I am no where near her caliber!

 

cbrer

(1,831 posts)
18. Activist category.
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 04:55 AM
Jan 2013

There's lots of really good folks busting their asses to say and do the right thing. You're both setting a great example for the tone, and the actions we need to pursue. Never ever EVER give up! We owe it to ourselves, our babies, and we damn sure owe it to our great grandpappies and grannies that made huge sacrifices for us.

Your caliber isn't as important as a message of truth and awareness. Did I mention never ever give up?

Raine

(30,540 posts)
17. What I wonder more is WHY someone like that person feels the need to be so hateful and
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 04:31 AM
Jan 2013

insulting to the vast majority of people in this country.

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