OT: Apologies

AMF · #1 November 4th, 2004, 11:04 AM

So..it's all over (the election that is). I would like to apologize to all those to whom I was a jerk. Sorry for being d*ck-ish. While I may disagree greatly about politics with others, I think I was so worked up as to cross the line from a "pundit" to being an *sshole. It was not called for, and not generally my style to be such - I just felt that this election was a defining moment for my life. That doesn't, of course, justify some of the words I may have used.

Sorry.

Alarik

Raging Deadstar · #2 November 4th, 2004, 11:16 AM

Don't worry Alarikf, The Election of a President is a very important thing, and at least You felt strongly enough to vote. Thing's will get heated as Politics is based very much around a peson's viewpoint.

And as I said, at least you felt strongly about it. The Last UK Elections only had a 59% turnout, out of an island of 58 Million .

rdouglass · #3 November 4th, 2004, 04:30 PM

At Last count, ISTR hearing that this election only had a turnout of about 60%.

Possum · #4 November 5th, 2004, 08:36 PM

It was a defining moment in all our lives. It was a crossroads in the history of our nation.

Let's just hope Bush can refrain from invading anymore countries, or starting WWIII.

Starhawk · #5 November 5th, 2004, 08:45 PM

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Possum said:
It was a defining moment in all our lives. It was a crossroads in the history of our nation.

Let's just hope Bush can refrain from invading anymore countries, or starting WWIII.

Oh please, why the heck is it that Bush is a bad guy for invading one country while Clinton attacked a dozen or so and he's all good.....heh because he's a liberal of course....but anyway let's not get politics involved in this thread as it would ruin the spirit in which it was made.

And hey Alarkif I was a jerk too when it came to the politics so I've got no problem with you, this election had everyone a little hot around the collar.
It's funny in person I can talk about religion and politics with someone with very little argument but on the net I get a little hot about it go figure eh?

Raging Deadstar · #6 November 5th, 2004, 08:48 PM

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Starhawk said:
It's funny in person I can talk about religion and politics with someone with very little argument but on the net I get a little hot about it go figure eh?

Happens to me somewhat as well, But i think thats because no-one on the internet is close enough when arguing to give you a punch in the face to shut you up

Starhawk · #7 November 5th, 2004, 08:53 PM

Sheeshe you punch one girl out and.....I mean woops hehe. (just kidding of course!)

Actually for me I think it's a matter of for me visual clues are important when it comes to reading someone's mood and attitude, since on the net I can't see someone's expression I can not tell if they are simply being hostile or just say asking a sincere question or saying their opinion in a friendly manner.
The wording to throws me, in person I'm a much better "Speaker" then I am when I'm not the net so people often misunderstand my attitude and it just gets out of hand.

Atrocities · #8 November 5th, 2004, 10:04 PM

Politics always brings out the worst in us all. I am no exception.

Raging Deadstar · #9 November 5th, 2004, 10:14 PM

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Atrocities said:
Politics always brings out the worst in us all. I am no exception.

That explains a lot about actual Politicians when I think about it

Gandalf Parker · #10 November 5th, 2004, 10:22 PM

As Ive said...
It used to be that Sex, Religion, and Politics were off limits for polite company.

Now that Sex is OK to talk about its become Religion, Politics, and Operating Systems