There are 2 sides to every story but I can assure you the politics board was done away with because people couldn’t follow the simple rules for its existenceOK, here's my response to "getting over it" and "rising above it."
38% of people in this country are refusing to buy Corona beers because they believe it's connected to the Coronavirus.
Garth Brooks was attacked recently in Detroit for wearing a Barry Sanders jersey when fans misguidedly thought that he was supporting Bernie Sanders.
Let's first agree that Americans are not very bright as shown above and that this sort of ignorance is dangerous.
That said, let me ask, how does rising above or getting over an persistent, dangerous thing that won't go away, somehow make that thing go away?
The analogy is one in which your house is on fire and you're told to either get over it or go climb a nearby hill overlooking it. Silly isn't it?
The interesting thing is, we on this board have a practical example of this failed strategy.
On the old "Politics" board we witnessed, contrary to the accepted "losing the debate" excuse, some who decided to limit their participation after a torrent of racist or perceived racist posts. This is NOT supposition by me, I know this as fact!! In fact, I too considered doing the same and I totally understand their reasoning, but I have my own reasons to continue until such time that I find the fight hopeless.
Did this withdrawal change one rotten racist or perceived racist perspective? ...Nope!
It really doesn't go away if the response is to "Get over it" or "rise above it" There's work to be done here and it starts with setting a standard. Mine has been to admit to my flaws and I promise you all that in time, I'll continue to work towards a time in which we've raised the bar in the manner that we interact with one another.
Perhaps then, we'll have reason to communicate about anything, including politics and our friends will return to the forum. I truly miss them!
uneducated people are uneducated people
In response to the corona beer and Barry Sanders stuff
now as to our friends ,they are grown adults who can decide if talking football here is ok for them , but if you can’t say I won’t insult anyone anymore what can anyone do ? If you let politics interfere with friendships I can’t help you . In the end you are an adult and you can make adult choices .