The Snowdon Controversy on DU

[timdog44]

53. Dear redstatebluegirl,

you pick your own side, or pick none such as fits your beliefs. There are many here who very are argumentative and very clever at making you seem to look silly or dumb with out saying anything of substance. If you doubt, you doubt. It does not put you in anyone else's camp. I have found that standing up for your beliefs, but leaving your self open to being educated, if they can do it, is the way to do things. And civility is paramount. I only get uncivil when people get ignorant with me. I suppose that is why I have about 16 people who have me on ignore. Their loss. I do not like to use acronyms or contractions or swear, but a well place curse sometimes can elevate the way you feel. There are rules, but it is the unwritten ones that people will try to trip you up on.

I am a fairly new person here too, and wish you good luck. I try to have genuine discussions and learn things. And I have done so. To my benefit. Sometimes I learn that what I say and believe are correct, regardless of what some say.

Sorry, the most important thing about your post. It is the spying, in my opinion, that is the issue. Although I think Snowden a little too - too.