[TheForge] Name calling

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Fred Zickrick wrote:

> At 12:35 PM 2/10/2006, you wrote:
>
>> Fred, being of the right wing persuasion my self for the most part, and
>> having good friends in all of the above categories, I will gladly admit
>> to using all but the last two when conversing with these friends and 
>> others.
>>
>> I have found no way to use them and few other terms in good taste.
>>
>> You might try a little smaller brush next time my friend.
>>
>> Mike Graf
>
>
> Mike,
>         Whoever started the name calling used a pretty broad brush 
> themselves.  "The Left" (so-called) covers a lot of territory.  That 
> was part of the point.  This whole discussion degenerated into typical 
> holier-than-thou generalizations.
>         I certainly wasn't directing it any one person since I know 
> none of you personally. You may not use the term but I've heard plenty 
> of self-identified right-wingers use them.
>
> Thank you,
> Fred Zickrick, fredz72 at cableone.net
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Fred, Point taken.
Perhaps it would be better if we all realized that the only control any 
of us actually have is over our own contributions to the discussion.
Let others use a wide brush, or perhaps a roller or spray gun.
If those with some sense of self control and decency go that route, at 
least we will not be adding to the mess.

Mike Graf

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