Originally Posted by Destroyer (Post 248958)

Awww.... I'm hurt Greene. And here I thought we were friends...:you:

Of course, it is funny that you think I made hypocritical posts since a hypocrite is someone that says one thing but does another. I think I've always been fairly consistent in my feelings and anything I've posted. I've always provided links to anything I've stated whenever asked to, unlike some people that just change the subject. And when have I ever slandered you? I may have called you names, but I've never accused you of anything illegal. I've never made a false and damaging statement about you.

As to me personally, how you feel about me is irrelevant to me. Unfortunately, I cannot say what I think about you since I'm sure it would involve a lot of name calling but to be sure it would not be complementary. In fact I think I have already accurately described how I feel about you in another post so there's no real need to repeat myself.

Might I point out one thing though. You seem to take everything said in this forum as a personal insult if anyone disagrees with you. While it is true that a lot of personal insults have been traded back and forth, I think you have missed the real object of this particular thread, which is to exchange ideas on political subjects. I don't really care what you think about me, as I'm sure you don't care what I think about you. And that's as it should be since this is not a popularity contest.

It is however, a forum to exchange political viewpoints and as soon as you cross the line and start making personal insults instead of valid points it weakens your entire stance. (and that includes everyone here) That includes repeating the same thing over and over ad nauseum.

Just some friendly (no really, friendly) advice.

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Originally Posted by scook (Post 248970)

Actually, Destroyer isn’t wrong at all.

If you understand the difference between realistic disagreement and insults, why do you respond to disagreement, and even a simple answer to a question you have asked, with insults, condescension or ignoring it altogether? I’m curious if you were ever planning to respond to my answer to your question regarding what freedoms we’ve lost?

He owned what he said, apologized for using words that you claim are offensive to you, and honestly, and I think accurately, said that he feels he correctly described your behavior.

Where did you get the idea that the opinion of you expressed by someone “cursing you out” is meaningless? If someone feels strongly enough to use strong language describing your behavior, you would benefit from listening carefully to try to understand what brought it on. When someone has abandoned cordiality, they probably have valuable feedback for you.

Honest self analysis is something you should be doing. Your obtuse behavior has been pointed out to you in different ways by several people here and like your response to other things you don’t agree with, you ignore or reply with insults and condescension.

Your “pushing buttons” and need to be right read quite convincingly as posturing.

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream (Post 248975)

Originally Posted by Destroyer (Post 248958)

Awww.... I'm hurt Greene. And here I thought we were friends...:you:

Of course, it is funny that you think I made hypocritical posts since a hypocrite is someone that says one thing but does another. I think I've always been fairly consistent in my feelings and anything I've posted. I've always provided links to anything I've stated whenever asked to, unlike some people that just change the subject. And when have I ever slandered you? I may have called you names, but I've never accused you of anything illegal. I've never made a false and damaging statement about you.

As to me personally, how you feel about me is irrelevant to me. Unfortunately, I cannot say what I think about you since I'm sure it would involve a lot of name calling but to be sure it would not be complementary. In fact I think I have already accurately described how I feel about you in another post so there's no real need to repeat myself.

Might I point out one thing though. You seem to take everything said in this forum as a personal insult if anyone disagrees with you. While it is true that a lot of personal insults have been traded back and forth, I think you have missed the real object of this particular thread, which is to exchange ideas on political subjects. I don't really care what you think about me, as I'm sure you don't care what I think about you. And that's as it should be since this is not a popularity contest.

It is however, a forum to exchange political viewpoints and as soon as you cross the line and start making personal insults instead of valid points it weakens your entire stance. (and that includes everyone here) That includes repeating the same thing over and over ad nauseum.

Just some friendly (no really, friendly) advice.

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Originally Posted by bgreene (Post 248992)

1. Repeating requests - drop this and stop stirring the pot of trouble .

2. Gas prices had previously plummeted associated with the covid related drop on demand.
The REPUBLICAN supporting big oil companies such as EXXON-MOBIL were not pleased - but they’re very happy now with high fuel prices.