I just happen to disagree with the general mindset that says if you don't agree with us and our positions then you must not be a patriot, or committed to our cause and our country. Only in America can one exercise their right to free speech and in the same breath be told "But you don't have the right to say that!"
Look, I'm terribly sorry that many of you appear to be offended at my questioning the obvious political tone and speech of a certain thread here. It seems a certain poster here considers himself quite patriotic and likes to post threads that have a "obvious" political bent to them, then appears to vein innocence when that political view is called into question.
My advice, if you don't want your political views challenged, keep them to yourself. However, if you post something I find politically questionable you can bet I'm gonna call you out on it.
Whether you have chosen the false right-side of the paradigm, or the false left-side of the paradigm, I'm going to comment and I'm going to be ready to point out the flaws in either false dichotomy and interpretation of political speech.
When I joined this forum there was nothing in the rule book about having to accept ONE political point of view and ONE interpretation of that view. If you are going to be bold enough to spread your political views and expect people to accept them them you should be prepared to defend those very political views.
Otherwise, you are just a parrot reciting the party line.
In another thread it was suggested that I take a sabbath break (a sabbatical?) from a particular thread to give me "a chance to think about his happy attitude and all that he has to be thankful for!!"
I'm thankful for many things, most of all the opportunity to enter into a prison this sabbath and preach the Good News of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ!
I don't need any time to think about what I'm happy about or grateful for, but I certainly appreciate the suggestion! But really when we cut to the quick we can see that if one doesn't like the tone of an obviously political thread thread in order to shut-off free speech then we'll just close the thread.
One can hide their eyes all they want, the truth ain't going away!