Wow....
I've finally waded through all these posts....I was, at first, reluctant to join in the fray....and I've not read the PM's....but although I can see some light on either side of the arguement, it does pain me that a post like this can be twisted so...(man, can I copyright that line? In a Bob Marley accent??)
It's almost amusing that a post about abusive private messages became a public one for patriotic duty....whew, I've had a hard time keeping up with what my citizen responsibilites should be....and now it's all wrapped together...!??( My apologies to all, I wish I had the brain activity tonight to respond individually to all your posts, just remember that I Hate Terrorists....)
I feel for all involved, I know that posting in the heat of the moment is not necessarily the best time....I realized this after I posted about doctors being lame and on the take from drug companies-- I was generalizing, and was rightfully called on the carpet by a another AS-Kicker....I thank the powers that be that I realized what I did, which did not excuse the Doc in question, and I offered a response, hopefully explaining that...
This is a fantastic forum, and I value hearing everyone's ideas, whether I agree with them or not....but there are tactful ways of saying "I disagree" on a main forum, so that all readers may benefit from the discussion. It is true that kids, teens, and adults, all with differing views on reality, democracy, freedom, human rights, wildlife conservation, etc. can search the Web and find their way to KickAS.org. And they will....I hope....
We must be ready....for more people to join the site and post their views....maybe what's been suggested should be tried....a disclaimer, stating what type of language will not be accepted on the "Main Forum"....(I'm talkin' cursin', not the exclusion of non-English speakin' ASkickers or differing Political Speech, although that sounds like it's own Forum to me....)
I mean, I would hate to think that Mrs. KickAs's daughter couldn't look and post, or SteveC's trio in future years....plus all the rest of you I left out...and you know who you are (said lovingly)...my 13 year old half sister looks over me as I post sometimes, as she had some hip problems, and is curious...now, being that she knows, or thinks she knows lots of things about "life".....I can hopefully be a bridge for her to usefull information should she need it...
Ramblin' Big Time
Peace
Linc
Linc O'Brien
