19-02-2011, 08:50 PM
I suppose I re-entered the fray in response to what is, in my opinion, an ill advised tone of condescension. Although the post was not aimed at me, directly, still the tone of superiority over those who would dare disagree with the conclusion reached by its author was more than I chose to ignore.
The judgment from "on high" that: "The hell he did" and the exclamation of "poppycock" to describe another's well informed opinion is, in my estimation, not conducive to civil discourse.
None here are the sole authority on the subject. None here can claim that the death of the 35th president impacted them more than it impacted another. None here can claim that they have a monopoly on the truth. And, I would hope that none here are considered, nor do they consider themselves to be, sacred cows.
I agree that I certainly make a much better ally than adversary. However, I will not be bullied or silenced by a "wave of the hand" in any event. I will accept that we simply disagree on this one. That's fine. However, I will object when I believe that the "big kid on the block" is declaring victory when his opponent hasn't even thrown a punch.
The judgment from "on high" that: "The hell he did" and the exclamation of "poppycock" to describe another's well informed opinion is, in my estimation, not conducive to civil discourse.
None here are the sole authority on the subject. None here can claim that the death of the 35th president impacted them more than it impacted another. None here can claim that they have a monopoly on the truth. And, I would hope that none here are considered, nor do they consider themselves to be, sacred cows.
I agree that I certainly make a much better ally than adversary. However, I will not be bullied or silenced by a "wave of the hand" in any event. I will accept that we simply disagree on this one. That's fine. However, I will object when I believe that the "big kid on the block" is declaring victory when his opponent hasn't even thrown a punch.
GO_SECURE
monk
"It is difficult to abolish prejudice in those bereft of ideas. The more hatred is superficial, the more it runs deep."
James Hepburn -- Farewell America (1968)
monk
"It is difficult to abolish prejudice in those bereft of ideas. The more hatred is superficial, the more it runs deep."
James Hepburn -- Farewell America (1968)