RE: Post Flag Abuse Complaints On This Post
You're not in the negative right now my friend =)
@skeptic has not maintained his presence on the platform after he moved. One of the things he did repeatedly was get flagged by bernie well below zero and then get upvoted right back up to where he was before, and above. I think that's why @dan flagged bernie down to -18 rep once. Bernie squawked like a cat in a blender LOL, but he was more careful throwing his flags around for a bit.
It's also not that I object to plain speech, or a filthy mouth, per se, but as you point out you are speaking differently to bernie than you do otherwise. I don't believe you are a person that wishes evil on others, and when you do to bernie it is not him that it degrades. It is you whom is beholden to uphold the standards of behaviour you believe in. Bernie's are different, and adopting his standards abandons yours, and puts him in charge of yours.
Most people don't see it that way, and reckon they should treat people as they are treated by them. I don't, because I am responsible for me, not those people whom I treat. Those sentiments that you only express towards bernie seem to be alien to you, and they are to me, and that is why I feel unable to support them.
I am not - ever - going to tell you what to do, but I wanted to explain better in the hope that you might agree that your speech should not be controlled by bernie, but according to those principles you hold true. As you point out it is not always easy to speak respectfully to those that don't deserve it, but you are always worthy of respecting your principles, even when it's hard to do.
very very well put even though i dont agree with that
if he was just belligerent and threatened to put a bullet in my head i would laugh it off
attacking children and seniors and cancer patients im sorry valued customer i dont agree with you
remember the germans who seen the trains come in closed and come out open
those people did not say anything so in my opinion which totally opposite of yours were supporting evil since they did not say anything
i also believe you are a good man and dont want harm done but if you be nice or ignore people like that you are no better than them
in fact you will more than likely help him get followers like the germans by not standing up to their govt got more nazi followers as is happening in the USS of a today
i could talk to you for hours i think and not get bored
god bless you sir and dont take offense that i believe that idnoring people who threaten children and seniors is the right thing to do
i believe we must let it be known that they are not the only ones who can be belligerent and i do it to defend the kids and seniors and cancer patients not because for me
hes threatened to put a bullet in my head a few times but that isnt why i talk to him like that'
have a great day valued customer and i wish i was there when dan put him past minus 15 lmao
oh and by the way im back in the negative again lol
I saw.
I don't advocate ignoring harm, evil, or bullies. I just act according to my personal standards when I address the issues, no matter what source they come from. I can curse like a sailor, but I don't think that will generate understanding. In the end, either we work towards the world we want to achieve, or we add our efforts to those making it worse. I can't speak for you, and can only be an example by actually being that example.
Nietzsche had a great quote, something along the lines of 'be careful when you gaze into the abyss, for the abyss also stares into you.' and something about fighting against monsters makes you become a monster. I think monsters can be defeated by good people.
That's all I'm trying to do myself. You will do that your own way.
Thanks!