I hope that I can approach this topic with tact and diplomacy. If not, then a full frontal assault may have to do!
I have read a lot on this board and overall the average post is witty, well thought-out, and intelligent.
There are times, though, when I find myself distracted from the message of the post by the altered names that we give our favorite protagonists.
For example: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Grubmint
Governmink
Congress critter
Klinton
Federales
Dumbcrats
Republijerks
Etc.[/quote]
I have been guilty of this at times, as well.
However, in my quest for improvement I have discovered that such things come across as elementary school playground taunts.
I believe that we can show our disgust and outrage in less juvenile ways than this, and at the same time make our communications clearer and less distracting from the message we wish to relay.
(Disclaimer: The views expressed here are solely the observed opinion of the poster, and should have no effect on the reader except as he/she allows it.)
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John/az
"The middle of the road between the extremes of good and evil, is evil. When freedom is at stake, your silence is not golden, it's yellow..."
http://www.countdown9199.com
I have read a lot on this board and overall the average post is witty, well thought-out, and intelligent.
There are times, though, when I find myself distracted from the message of the post by the altered names that we give our favorite protagonists.
For example: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Grubmint
Governmink
Congress critter
Klinton
Federales
Dumbcrats
Republijerks
Etc.[/quote]
I have been guilty of this at times, as well.
However, in my quest for improvement I have discovered that such things come across as elementary school playground taunts.
I believe that we can show our disgust and outrage in less juvenile ways than this, and at the same time make our communications clearer and less distracting from the message we wish to relay.
(Disclaimer: The views expressed here are solely the observed opinion of the poster, and should have no effect on the reader except as he/she allows it.)
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John/az
"The middle of the road between the extremes of good and evil, is evil. When freedom is at stake, your silence is not golden, it's yellow..."
http://www.countdown9199.com