Let's try this again. Can we get through a day w/o all of the name

[rasputin1952]

calling, the negative diatribes, the blatant as well as the thinly veiled attacks?

It is not difficult to understand that no one brought another to a a particular Point of View by belittling them, demeaning what they think or by just plain being acidic. These are tactics used by bullies and individuals that can't really come up w/positives on their own.

It can be tough, but it is far better to ignore those that insist on such tactics, as opposed to fueling the fire they wish to expand.

Much of the "discussion" has come to the point of face slapping and shin kicks. To be honest, none of the candidates have leaped off the bandwagon and have stood out as near as I can figure. so until someone does, I'm just going to wait.

What I have seen by this absurdly long and tedious campaign season, is that this community has been sliced and diced into "camps", many of which most would like to avoid at any cost. So how to deal with this? There are several options...:)

You can place a member whom you find disagreeable on "Ignore".

You can avoid clicking on a thread you feel will be contentious.

After clicking on a thread that has become as hot as the inside of a star, you can realize you don't "have to" post in it. You can simply walk away, thereby avoiding being scorched by the flames that seem ot be inevitable in these threads.

Discussion is a necessary part of every piece of the political puzzle, but derision never accomplished anything other than bad feelings and a divided camp, two things that are difficult reclaim once they have taken hold.

Thanks for reading this, and for contributing to the extended family known as DU.

[kdmorris]

1. I have something to say!

:grouphug:

I TRY not to resort to angry yelling and name-calling. Cant' say I've been perfect at it, but great post!

[Midlodemocrat]

2. Your candidate sucks.

:hide:

Kidding, Ras! :hi:

[ChairmanAgnostic]

4. oh yeah?

well, just you listen to me!
So there!
blah.

[jefferson_dem]

3. Thanks rasputin1952...

...for the thoughtful post and for shouldering mod responsiblities.

[tkmorris]

5. I couldn't agree more

Frankly I'd like to see a lot more deletions and "time-outs" given but that isn't my call to make, and I know it's not really yours either. In the meantime though, yeah, let's all try to keep it civil.

[emilyg]

6. Good idea.

[proud patriot]

7. K and R

:loveya:

[AtomicKitten]

8. excellent advice

much appreciated

[rasputin1952]

9. Unabashed kick...

:kick:

[ruggerson]

10. Flamebait!

:P

[avrdream]

11. I have had to stop going into threads written by certain people.

I don't post insults but some of the things written here get my blood boiling so I just stay out of the ones that I am certain are going to do that.

Thanks for the gentle reminder to play nice.