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bigtree

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8. well, truth is

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 07:49 AM

Jun 2015

...all that resulted in was an extension of open season on my character for having the temerity for posting it.

I don't make ONE apology for posting that thread (well, maybe one, to the polite person who responded to me on this thread). It was a valid representation of my views. The only responsibility I will take for the shooting range that it became is to end it. If that's not good enough for you then maybe politics isn't something you should be involving yourself in. You have every right to disagree with what I posted, but it's out of line, as the majority of responses to me were, to suggest there was some destructive or sinister motive in my expressing my opinion. You may not like my opinion or the way I expressed it, but that's never been the standard of discourse in our political discussion that we should only post things that you might approve of.

(going for a nap now. If there's a need to respond further it will need to wait until I get some sleep)

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There's been a few scuffles with candidate supporters and me in the past few days. [View all] bigtree Jun 2015 OP

That's all well and good but doesn't really comport to your recent OP morningfog Jun 2015 #1

100% agree Bonobo Jun 2015 #2

I deleted that thread on your request bigtree Jun 2015 #4

Not exactly hootinholler Jun 2015 #7

well, truth is bigtree Jun 2015 #8

That thread was dishonest in the extreme and you were rude as shit to those who called you out on Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #16

I was attacked personally for expressing my opinion bigtree Jun 2015 #27

Nice side stepping of explaining how you came to misquote Bernie. How did that happen, anyway? marble falls Jun 2015 #17

well, I deleted that thread, so bigtree Jun 2015 #3

I just saw the delete. morningfog Jun 2015 #5

+1! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #10

Oh, the context was there. AND there is another interview with Sanders that backs up KittyWampus Jun 2015 #14

In a long era where we have not questioned our politicians seriously, I find we are way past due! Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #6

I agree with that. zeemike Jun 2015 #20

There's a third, and more important (electorally) reason to criticize the candidates. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #9

Really good point rpannier Jun 2015 #18

You are absolutely correct. Separation Jun 2015 #11

I haven't made a choice yet, but Thor_MN Jun 2015 #21

Thank you, bigtree, for your honesty and sincerity. Koinos Jun 2015 #12

I have always used DU to vent opinions and said things I later regretted. gordianot Jun 2015 #13

IMHO, you are a sincere poster with many thoughtful and intelligent things to say. Vattel Jun 2015 #15

Appreciate your posts, bigtree. madfloridian Jun 2015 #19

That has to be the stupidest defense anyone will ever offer. catnhatnh Jun 2015 #22

It's a complete non-apology with a big dose of vanity thread. Bonobo Jun 2015 #23

My post is actually one of his replies to me yesterday... catnhatnh Jun 2015 #24

who said it was an apology? bigtree Jun 2015 #28

Ummm you did. Bonobo Jun 2015 #30

I believe you are sincere when you post. Earnestness can also make for some awkward posts blm Jun 2015 #25

Bigtree, sorry your offer of an olive branch has not brought the results one would expect, I admire Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #26

Some of them were very expected. JTFrog Jun 2015 #31

Not here. LWolf Jun 2015 #29