You know that Groucho quote about being a member of a club.

[Neshanic]

Well, I don't want to be a member anymore.

It's rather sad that at the height of technology, and sharing ideas through a medium of what would of been unimagined twenty years ago, it has come to this.

I suppose it's the sign of the times, hyper-concern for the mundane, but a passing yawn for the truly important.

I am not an expert on anything, but I do vote, and I vote for what I believe in. I vote no matter what for the person that is put up by my party, even though that candidate most likely will only let me have rights as a gay person to a "blocked" limit. That is one of the ultimate blocks. A block I will probably never see lifted in my lifetime. I go along and vote still, knowing that it's what I should do. There are places you can go and have like minded people talk, to vent frustration at the status quo, and yes have heated discussions on topics such as this, but these are strange times, with stranger candidates that seem more like the opposition than your candidate; and thats on items from the War to gay rights. I am not comparing gay rights with the ending of the war, obviously the war end is more important, but truly a Democrat would not have to parse their words with surgical precsion. Right is right.

So the "block" thing. It's really quite sad and disturbing. Some of the thigs I feel strongly about now have to be peer reviewed by my fellow Democrats here, and pass a test. A test that has no study guide, nor a format. Just catch someone on a bad day, post on a topic, and who knows?

So the requisite "door on the ass, I had you blocked anyway, you were on ignore anyhoo, good riddance, stop the drama, get a life/hobby/out more/boyfriend," please feel free to let them fly. I just never thought that the day would come when issues of typing and possibly getting offended and then having the recourse of what is a Mikadoesque "little list" generated that can be compared, cross checked, and the result a list of names "blocked" in one instance quite a list.

So I would like to read what you think for a day, it's the morbid curiosity, but after tomorrow, I will be gone. Since it has been decided already for the next election that gay rights is verboten, then I will hope for a better group of candidates, and an unblocked life.

[MADem]

1. Don't take this the wrong way. You want honesty, I will give it to you.

I don't know the circumstances that caused you to post a "take my ball and go home" missive, but it comes across as sulky, babyish, and WHINEY. The phrase 'pity party' comes immediately to mind.

Why you take the opinions of strangers so seriously is a bit curious. It's just the internet, it's not your beloved Grandma or Aunt Lucy telling you you'll never make anything of yourself.

Some people are rude fucking assholes. Use the ALERT button on those types. Reread the rules--there are some things that people shouldn't do on this forum. Personal attacks are a big Bozo no-no.

The "block" thing shouldn't be an issue for you if you don't let it be. If someone blocks you, block them back. "So there!!!" Then you won't have to deal with the asshole anymore. It should make your situation more pleasant, unless you're just in it for the fighting, and have a cow if you aren't permitted to have the last word.

I don't know where you got the "gay rights are verboten" nonsense, but all I can say is that if you listen to a few strangers on these here internets and decide that they can tell you what to think or say, you're probably better off moving on--because you're way too easily influenced and thin-skinned.

Anyway, good luck to you, whatever you do. Don't take things so personally. Life is too short.

[Neshanic]

2. To mods...oddly this double posted. Please delete one if you can, your choice. Sorry.