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Just something to chew on this morning....
Posted: November 15, 2008 8:08 am
by sunseeker
This little girl made a great point....
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/colu ... umn?page=1
and it proves that NO MATTER what side you are on, name calling hurts and accomplishes nothing
I didn't post this to invoke any political discussion but rather to make us think about how intolerant we STILL are as a nation...
Posted: November 15, 2008 8:37 am
by SchoolGirlHeart
Wow, what an eye-opener....
I'm sure she would have gotten the same treatment in an Obama t-shirt in a conservative stronghold.
We're pitiful......

Posted: November 15, 2008 9:34 am
by pbans
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Wow, what an eye-opener....
I'm sure she would have gotten the same treatment in an Obama t-shirt in a conservative stronghold.
We're pitiful......

yep.....
http://www.kutv.com/content/news/topnew ... 130f1709c5
Re: Just something to chew on this morning....
Posted: November 15, 2008 10:10 am
by Moonie
sunseeker wrote:This little girl made a great point....
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/colu ... umn?page=1
and it proves that NO MATTER what side you are on, name calling hurts and accomplishes nothing
I didn't post this to invoke any political discussion but rather to make us think about how intolerant we STILL are as a nation...
....human beings are flawed individuals..
Posted: November 15, 2008 10:21 am
by AlbatrossFlyer
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
I'm sure she would have gotten the same treatment in an Obama t-shirt in a conservative stronghold.
yup, except we don't pretend to be inclusive.....
Posted: November 15, 2008 11:26 am
by Dezdmona
Saddened, but not shocked.
In fact, in my personal non-scientific observation, I've seen tolerance for differences in others diminishing in recent years.
Especially on certain issues.
EDIT: I'm putting this on my blog.

Posted: November 15, 2008 11:27 am
by dean_siu
If everyone was a parrothead, the world would be a much better place.
Its just those damn Kenny Chesney fans that have to ruin the world for everyone!

Posted: November 15, 2008 9:18 pm
by pojo
this is an interesting view point... good for her.
Posted: November 16, 2008 1:34 pm
by TropicalTroubador
Yup...apparently conservative talk radio no longer holds any monopoly on intolerant, ignorant, hateful behaviors. Sad, really. We all lose when this happens.