My final thoughts on the Reagan/AIDS remarks [View all]

[CajunBlazer]

Last edited Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:25 PM - Edit history (1)

(I posted this on GD-P after a long and spirited defense of Hillary on that board.)

I certainly understand that some of you were genuinely upset; I get that. I understand your righteous anger. It reminded many of a very painful period of our history that you experienced in a way that many of us can never comprehend. I'm sorry that you had to experience that pain again as a result of this incident and apologize if my recent defense of what I believe was an honest mistake was in any way disrespectful of your feelings.

I sincerely wish that the entire episode had never happened. However, you have a perfect right to be upset whether the remarks were made intentionally or not. On the other hand you should perhaps consider whether it was in Hillary's best interests to make you so angry when trying to determine whether her remarks were indeed intentional.

I have also noticed that a number of people who have been most outspoken about how damaging Hillary's mistake has been have avatars showing they support Bernie Sanders. I don't think that's a coincidence.

However, I also understand that there are those whose support for Bernie and/or their dislike for Hillary helps drive their real anger on the subject. That to some degree is also understandable. It's human nature to be far less forgiving of political opponents than those we support.

On the other hand it also appears that some of Bernie's supporters on DU have gleefully seized upon this incident and attempted to use it as a political weapon against Hillary while of course displaying righteous indignation. In my humble opinion trying to use the tragedy of others for political gain is reprehensible.

I have my suspicions as to which people fall in to which of those last two categories, but only they know for sure their true motivation.

In closing I want to again offer my condolences and my support for those who were most personally affected by this situation.