TheBanyanTree: Politics and the Tree

[Gloria]

I dunno about this.  I rather enjoy hearing political rants.  It lets
me know what fellow Americans are thinking, and those from other
countries for that matter.  I guess I could join a political
discussion list, if that's my goal, but I thought all of us here
tolerated others' opinions better than this.  Maybe not.

Seems to me that the things that affect our lives the most are the
very things that people can't openly discuss.  Religion or lack
thereof, politics, and money.  Not just here, but everywhere.  I have
a difficult time comprehending it.

So with all due respect I'll refrain, but I felt the need to share my thoughts.

Dreamer...dreamin' of a kinder, gentler world for ALL

On 12/31/06, Sachet <sachet at alltel.net> wrote:
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> Ya'll know that the Tree is not the preferred place for political rants,
> even if you try to hide them in a "story". Just because some people
> don't respond to other's opinions, that doesn't mean they agree. They
> are most likely more politely disinclined to add fuel to what could
> easily turn into a fire. Or possibly, people who have a history of
> ranting with rude political diatribes are automatically placed in the
> Trash folder, and never read, no matter what they write, because of loss
> of respect for the writer.
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> The very moderators of the Tree *greatly* differ in their political
> beliefs due to personal preferences and the various countries in which
> we live.
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> Point being? Since the moderators keep our personal opposing political
> viewpoints out of the Tree, we would require the same consideration.
> Tree history has proven how destructive political rants and debates are
> for one and all.
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> Respect is what makes the difference.
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> ...Sachet
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