The “Danger” of Blogging - Why the “End” is Near
Posted by StormWarning on 29 Feb 2008 at 08:33 am | Tagged as: Commentary, Opinions
Blogging is supposed to be full of opinions, observations and sometimes, analysis. Yesterday, a “trusted friend,” took personal offense at a previous post of mine on the devolution of political discourse on the Internet into real life politics, and proceeded to use it as an “example” in my friend’s terms (of something), and hold it to ridicule. Its an example of why this blog is near shutdown. I ask you…what does the headline of this post (re-pasted just below) MEAN??? I’ve never openly criticized or ridiculed this persons’s opinions, and certainly never held any of this person’s articles to ridicule regardless. Peoples’ sensitivities go off the charts during Presidential campaign years. It simply isn’t worth it.
My comments on this can be found in the previous post linked above.
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My comments on this can be found in the previous post linked above.
Just for the heck of it, here’s what has launched my displeasure:
Apparently there are those who do not want us to print the truth these days, or opinion pieces like the one above, or personal commentary. Too bad. While I do not like the talk show host Cunningham’s style, all he did was use Barack Hussein Obama’s full name. Yet McCain apologizes like Cunningham had called Obama some four-letter word. It’s THE MAN’S NAME for heaven’s sake.
Anyone can say or write anything that they want. That is what blogs are for. None of us, not me nor my “friend” or most anyone else who blogs for fun (not profit) is an expert. Certainly not in this venue, as an anonymous pseudonym, I am no expert. Its not intended as such. For a “friend” to use a post by a “friend” and hold it up to ridicule, as an example of some form of censorship is beyond my acceptance…is one of the reasons why, ladies and gentlemen, that I’ve just about had it.
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Stormwarning. You took this completely the wrong way.
Yes, for anyone reading this post and comment — I, Debbie of Right Truth, an the friend. And I shall remain a friend of Stormwarning if I have anything to say about it.
I was not in any way trying to insult or offend you, I was simply referring to your post, where you seemed to think it was “offensive” and “resentful” to use the man’s name. It is his name. I do not understand why facts (truth) about the man is supposed to be off limits. I do not understand why stating his connections, his former statements, etc. is offensive and off limits.
… I will finish this comment via email. In a personal, and trusted friend’s way.
Thank you Debbie, although it had been my intention to keep your name out of it. I still think that Presidential elections make people say and do some very unfriendly things.
As for the ways in which people enunciate Obama’s middle name, just listen to Limbaugh when he does it. It drips with nastiness and venom. It parallels the often repeated derisive statement by many bloggers, referring to Islam as “the religion of peace.” When people do that, they show alot about themselves IMO.