After another excellent evening, I awake this morning to find the usual here at JU from, well, the usual.

Some seem to be miffed regarding my comment that this blog is a total waste of perfectly good space and my sincere question, "What's the point?" both of which seem to have touched a chord, a sample from our intelligent, fair-minded, and deliberate bloggers:

"You must hate your life, dont you?"

"Go tilt at windmills somewhere else Don Quixote."

"Take a hike, buttwipe! You have GOT to be the most small-minded idiot I have ever had the NON-PLEASURE of reading"

Hah, HAAH!

...something's wrong with these people...call the police...

Relax guys, it's no big deal, I didn't mean to upset you so with my little words.

Now, granted, I am getting comments like the above from people like Drmiler ('nuff said) and DrGuy (who believes so-called 'liberals' are to blame for all the wrong in America, including stuffing garage sale pamphlets in his mailbox), but look at Bakerstreet's post #39 where he addresses the real issue I was concerned about:

Deference, go back up, and look at the comments on this blog before you crapped on it. If you thought there was no point to it, why the hell bother to comment?

I arrived at this blog and when I read it, I wondered what the point was. I couldn't fathom it. After attempting to glean some sort of information from the following comments,

Why is everyone always busting on Hillary Clinton's whorehouse!

see I have learned at the feet of sandy berger. I stuffed 2008 down my pants, therefore it does not excist

Acckk!!!!!!

it seemed the blog hadn't really ever been a blog at all, more like a prompt for a small social group, to reform and talk smack.

Chat rooms are designed for such things, but, I guess you don't get syndication, joeuser points, and the occasional dissenting opinion for you to throw eggs at in a chat room.

It's easy for any well-reasoned individual to see why I would ask what the point is and conclude this post to be such a waste.

You know, to me this post seemed totally random, almost an "I'm going to stick another one to the left" post, but to like-minded users your post made total sense, "This guy's talking smack about Hillary and the 'left wing'; touching on the next presidential election, no one needs to give me an engraved invitation to talk shit on these related subjects."

We could have done without making it personal, but I can see how you all might be a bit sensitive when someone makes a point, particularly when you have so little defense against it aside from empty insult ( Drmiler, Dr.Guy, Moderateman).

I didn't come looking for a fight, but rest assured, when you act like foaming mad dogs on the forums, you're going to get kicked.

Now lie down and play dead

..very dead.

I didn't come looking for a fight, but rest assured, when you act like foaming mad dogs on the forums, you're going to get kicked. Now lie down and play dead ..very dead.

Would that be before or after we rip your leg off and beat you half to death with the bloody stump?
If you didn't come looking for a fight then "why" did you write the things you did?

Reply By: drmilerPosted: Saturday, October 08, 2005 Take a hike, buttwipe! You have GOT to be the most small-minded idiot I have ever had the NON-PLEASURE of reading ah yes here comes the marines.... thanx doc

You musta been an "army grunt"?

Would that be before or after we rip your leg off and beat you half to death with the bloody stump

Bad foaming-at-the-mouth-rabid dog! Bad!

Eat second amendment b*tch!

*gunshot*

*baA-ark!*



Seriously, drmiler, just stop. Let it go. I really didn't come here to pick a fight.

#50 by BakerStreet Saturday, October 08, 2005

That's why I don't think they'll try it.

mm is willing to bet baker the left does offer her up for president and she wins nomination, just remember MM said it first.

Now lie down and play dead ..very dead.

wow the bitterness in your life must be overpowering, is there anything I can do to help you?

I mean this btw. maybe you want to talk about some life problems you are having, I have been kicked around by life a bit and might have something to offer you.

elie

If you didn't come looking for a fight then "why" did you write the things you did?

That's an honest and sincere question, so I'm going to break it down just for you.

My first comment in post 26, as I explained was due to my inability to see the purpose of the post. I concluded - total waste of space. Moderateman could have really made quite an interesting, insightful, or even funny blog with the concept of the next president elect and provided a cohesive piece which clued the reader in to what the cause of the post was. I felt all of those elements were missing which led me to think that perhaps this was a reference to something the other users knew of. No, it seemed, this was just an excuse to get 'the gang' back together and chat for a second.

I noted this in my response to moderateman who insulted me, obviously feeling a sting from a critical response.

Past my second post in this blog, I've mostly been dealing with responding to insults.

I hope my explanation clears the clouds a bit.

52 by drmiler Saturday, October 08, 2005

Would that be before or after we rip your leg off and beat you half to death with the bloody stump? If you didn't come looking for a fight then "why" did you write the things you did?

deference has never liked me and took great joy in my early attempts to blog, I remember many scathing remarks from him, her? seems like some things never change doc.

#53 by drmiler Saturday, October 08, 2005

ah yes here comes the marines.... thanx doc You musta been an "army grunt"?

me?? no way Doc, jarhead all the way.

57 by Deference Saturday, October 08, 2005

you didn't come looking for a fight then "why" did you write the things you did? That's an honest and sincere question, so I'm going to break it down just for you. My first comment in post 26, as I explained was due to my inability to see the purpose of the post. I concluded - total waste of space. Moderate man could have really made quite an interesting, insightful, or even funny blog with the concept of the next president elect and provided a cohesive piece which clued the reader in to what the cause of the post was. I felt all of those elements were missing which led me to think that perhaps this was a reference to something the other users knew of. No, it seemed, this was just an excuse to get 'the gang' back together and chat for a second. I noted this in my response to moderate man who insulted me, obviously feeling a sting from a critical response. Past my second post in this blog, I've mostly been dealing with responding to insults. I hope my explanation clears the clouds a bit.

um nope does not clear why YOU CHOOSE to be insulting, with a cavalier "total waste of blog space" remark.

I have never been impolite {at least in the last 6 months} to a dissenting opinion, shades of grey and I always butt heads and never disrespect each other.

My opinion? If Dems think they have a chance of winning without her, they'll pass on her completely in 2008 and offer her Secretary of State once they win. If they are facing a tough fight, they'll put her in as VP with an *extemely* moderate presidential candidate, probably a governor.

But that means the loonies are still in control.

Sad

deference has never liked me and took great joy in my early attempts to blog, I remember many scathing remarks from him, her? seems like some things never change doc.

That is simply not the case. I've never even *met* you.

Now maybe I don't like everything you say and maybe I think your reasoning to be a bit flawed, but it's never been about simply wanting to ridicule you. Or any other user here.

I apoligize if I come off that way.

I'm sharing an opinion and I look forward to good debate, even if it's a little down and dirty, but please keep in mind that I'm just trying to argue my point, it's got nothing to do with any personal vendetta.

DrGuy (who believes so-called 'liberals' are to blame for all the wrong in America, including stuffing garage sale pamphlets in his mailbox), but look at Bakerstreet's post #39 where he addresses the real issue I was concerned about:

You dont read me do you? That is as clueless as you can get, but given your posts, that is not a revelation.

particularly when you have so little defense against it aside from empty insult ( Drmiler, Dr.Guy, Moderateman).

Show me where I made an empty insult? I commented on your lack of a life, and that was based upon you reading things that were of no consequence to you or of any value.

You dont like it? You have an option. Dont read it. is that too hard for you to understand?

um nope does not clear why YOU CHOOSE to be insulting, with a cavalier "total waste of blog space" remark.

I think I've explained this as well as I can, drmiler, sorry I can't fill in all the blanks or make you understand.

62 by Deference Saturday, October 08, 2005

deference has never liked me and took great joy in my early attempts to blog, I remember many scathing remarks from him, her? seems like some things never change doc. That is simply not the case. I've never even *met* you. Now maybe I don't like everything you say and maybe I think your reasoning to be a bit flawed, but it's never been about simply wanting to ridicule you. Or any other user here. I apologize if I come off that way. I'm sharing an opinion and I look forward to good debate, even if it's a little down and dirty, but please keep in mind that I'm just trying to argue my point, it's got nothing to do with any personal vendetta.

I am willing to accept this at face value. if not peace, a truce will do.

I do not like playing dirty, have done the dirty deed thing most my life and have changed, but the old street thug will poke head out if it perceives a threat.

If I misunderstood your intent, an apology is in order.

fek this. I was enjoying the conversation but there always has to be trolls. Have at it drama queen.

67 by BakerStreet Saturday, October 08, 2005

fek this. I was enjoying the conversation but there always has to be trolls. Have at it drama queen.

yikes baker.. this is the time for us on the right to start working now towards exposing hillary for the loon she is, lets ban together and not lose sight of that.

I'm glad we have a better understanding of each other.

I will make that understanding apparent with my actions in our further communication.

Have at it drama queen.

I think you know this to be a false characterization of me, Bakerstreet.

#69 by Deference Saturday, October 08, 2005

I'm glad we have a better understanding of each other. I will make that understanding apparent with my actions in our further communication.

very cool, dissenting opinions are welcome, makes me THINK!

72 by Deference Saturday, October 08, 2005

this makes me happy deference, the point of being here blogging is to increase my understanding of people, nothing better than to work out differences like grown-ups.

This place takes a large part of my life {sad is it not?} due to illness on my part { I say this to help you understand me a little}

This place takes a large part of my life {sad is it not?}

Not at all, in many ways this is the place to be.

...due to illness on my part { I say this to help you understand me a little}

Perhaps you will write a blog on it. I'd be interested in hearing about this, as I had no idea, Moderateman.

#74 by Deference Saturday, October 08, 2005

This place takes a large part of my life {sad is it not?} Not at all, in many ways this is the place to be. ...due to illness on my part { I say this to help you understand me a little} Perhaps you will write a blog on it. I'd be interested in hearing about this, as I had no idea, Moderate man.

I already have deference, several times matter of fact, most everyone here that is a regular knows I am stage 4 hep c, interferon treatment failed and liver is in stage 4 fibrosis, a scant inch from full blown cirrhosis.