Re: Emergency BC
Swamp Nut, I did not say who the object of your scorn is. I know what it's like to be so exasperated at what others think, and what it's like to let an outburst like that pass over the lips, figuratively speaking. An insult is an insult, even if it's open-ended. I feel no obligation to identify the target of that attack.<br /><br />And, no, I did not participate in any picketing. I am not sure what I think about this subject, though I do lean towards the "life begins at conception" point of view.<br /><br />Some of the exchanges we've had here have unnecessarily degenerated into less-than-civil cyber-brawls, and they always seem to start degenerating when someone uses emotionally charged language---such as insults-at-large. I am sure that I have been the one who started it, a time or two, and I want to make an effort to change my approach, get my emotions in check, and have more enjoyable and productive exchanges with everyone here (and I do NOT have that all figured out as of yet).<br /><br />I want to promote civility. Promoting strife is wrong. I guess I've come to a point in my life where I see a fork in the road, and I know I want to change the world---because quite frankly, I don't like what I see. But I know that the only way to exercise power over others is to exercise power over myself. I change the world by changing myself.<br /><br />I often wondered how JB could be so even-tempered and detached. I've figured out that it boils down to either "I control emotions" or "emotions control me." I realize that I would be much better off if I can curb my emotions...it's just a step in personal growth.<br /><br />Maybe I've got this all wrong. Maybe the name of the forum should be changed to "Dockside Discord," or "Dockside Brawls."
