posted May 04, 2012 02:01 PM            

Bush and McCain could not stand up for their beliefs, either. Hence, both were failed leaders. Reagan could and was was beloved by many of varying beliefs.

I think there is a lesson here.I am not saying I have figured it out, in my own life, just that I think it is true. What do you all think?

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posted May 04, 2012 02:10 PM            

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Originally posted by katatonic:
reagan also had many who detested him, ami. try looking around. no one is universally admired, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO TAKE A STAND.

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Yes, that is why people don't like me

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posted May 04, 2012 02:35 PM            

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Originally posted by katatonic:
what stand do you take, other than that anyone who disagrees with you is an idiot or worse?

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LOL

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posted May 04, 2012 04:20 PM            

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:

LOL

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Ami, Katatonic did put it more harshly then I would have. Nevertheless, I do agree with her in concept. You really never do state you opinions, at all, and just put those down as being inferior for some stereotypical reason. Maybe you do not intend it, but a large portion of us feel that way.

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posted May 04, 2012 05:19 PM            

Nevertheless, fair enough, it's just something that strongly strongly bothers me, among other things. I have said before Ami, me and you are completely different in MANY ways. After seeing you on here, and seeing your style of communication here, and through your facebook page, I have come to the conclusion that we are too vastly different to ever communicate an effective understanding of each other. In short, I can not truly communicate with you. Our energies are completely out of sync. Out souls have totally different vibrations, and are from completely different worlds that speak completely different languages. Neither language is wrong, or right, they are just different.

I have decided I am going to leave LL. I have wanted to for about a month or so now, but this is the final push I needed to make me say I have to go. I have garnered everything I possibly could have from here, and my remaining time has been unconstructive for me and members of the board.

The fact of the matter is, I have never found any kinship with any members on here, and I do not forsee that happening. The membership base here, and the way the website is attracts a type of people that I largely am not compatible with, nor do I largely want to associate with. I gave it a much longer time then I should have as I was teaching myself to be more open and receptive to environments my gut tells me are unconductive for me. I have proven to myself mostly in real life that I can find people I connect with, but rarely. My gut is usually right and this case is no different.

I wish you all the best in you your future endevors. I know you are a good person and you care about those you are close to and want them to be the best they can be. It's simply the fact that we are completely incompatible with each other, and I don't want any part of it anymore.

Good luck.

You can reply if you want but I will be gone by the time you do that, so I will not see it.

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posted May 04, 2012 05:34 PM            

Thanks!

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posted May 04, 2012 05:43 PM            

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Originally posted by katatonic:
lol even jwhop doesn't 100% agree with what he has said. as has been demonstrated on these pages.

the point, ami, and i really don't mean to be unkind, is that letting others think and speak for you is NOT taking a stand. nor is it genuine in any way that i recognize. i believe you are trying to become MORE genuine, so i wonder why you dig your heels in on this.

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I told you, Kat, that I only have a certain amount of emotional energy and passion. I want to give it to the places I stated above.
I like to support the people that I agree with on here. I am a supportive voice on GU, by choice, not because I am too weak to debate.

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posted May 04, 2012 05:50 PM            

I am there for anyone who TRULY wants to learn about how I believe. I don't have a whole lot of time to waste just arguing hot air back and forth with people like you, Kat.

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posted May 04, 2012 06:10 PM            

that said i will admit i am generally here playing devil's advocate. i find the dumbing down of the right very disturbing indeed. and i will not stop challenging it. nor do i swallow the left's picture of the world whole.

were the fox edifice to fall and all its appendages with it, a lot of people would blink their eyes and wonder why they were so scared and angry for so long. this is a worthy goal in my eyes.

as jesus said, the least among you can do what i do, and more...he did NOT encourage people to place god outside themselves. that is my belief.

he also said, faith without works is dead. he did not mean IMO teaching people to idolize HIM, but to find the heaven within and be an example of that.

posted May 04, 2012 06:12 PM            

But one thing I have learned, and learned in life generally is not to take anything too seriously.

I come here to learn from others, from way many others that I can/will ever interact with on a personal level in my daily comings and goings.

I ask for opinions as to gain knowledge and the differences that another, totally different from me might have to offer.

Do I get offended, used to, not anymore, unless blatently attacked, which has not happened in years.

I respect all and their opintions, tho I dont always agree.

Like I said, I beleive this is a place to learn from a vast collection of folks, very different in nature from eachother.

Takes all kinds to make the world to go around.

There is something to be gained from everybody, all encounters.

And really, dont take it so seriously!

posted May 04, 2012 07:15 PM            

We have a very small but vocal group of conservatives on this Forum, but Lindaland is actually comprised of mostly liberal-thinkers, making the above statement quite false in reality. But if it's your perception, you should ask yourself why that is so. The world is vast and diverse, and one should not expect everyone to look, think, feel, and act exactly as they do. That being said, fare thee well. Closing this before it mushrooms.