Monte wrote:
Most people hate me in this forum because I am liberal, I am vocal, and I am unafraid to be so. I am unafraid to point out the racism, homophobia, sexism, and blatant lies that make up the vast majority of modern conservative thought, commentary, reporting, and "reality".
I will never stop being that person.
I'm also funny, personable, knowledgeable about all sorts of non political topics, a 4.0 student, a self-employed professional fight director and actor, musician, and martial arts instructor.
But, I am also unwilling to not be who I am politically. That offends people here for many reasons. You will say it's my "posting style", but that is entirely your interpretation of my words. Your subjective perception heavily colored by your biases. The real reason it offends you is that I am not cowed, intimidated, or in any way afraid of a cavalcade of conservative hate. I have endured it for a very long time, and now it's a badge of honor.
If you hate me because I think the wealthiest people should be taxed a lot more, so be it. It does not change my mind. If you hate me because I express this belief in a mean or pointed way, so be it. You are welcome to your opinion, though I highly suggest that you put the stones down. Your glass house is barely holding it's frame together.
Jasmy, if I am talking about an organization, I am not talking about you. Unless you claim to be a part of that organization, and even then I'm not talking about you. When I talk about racist strains in the Tea Party, it's because they are there. If you don't tolerate racism, but are a Tea Party adherent, then I think you are a walking conflict of belief. Your movement is heavily supported and in many places led by blatant, dirty racists. And until that changes, until people like you who do not tolerate racism purge those elements from your organization, you are going to be saddled in some way with their hate.
you can choose to ignore it. But if you oppose racism as much as you claim, I would imagine you'd take a much stronger stance against the racism inherent in the modern conservative movement.
The poor victim. No one hates you because you are a lib. People don't like you because you're an *******. It really is that simple. Or, what Elmo said. Azile, RD, some of the other libs that have been around...not my most favorite people in the world and they pretty much have the same view as you. But, I respect them a good bit even though I disagree with them most of the time. This is something you won't ever see because you love to be the victim. You are a cancer, a wuss, and and all around bad person. Leave.