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She was most certainly treated poorly. And here's a newsflash ... some boards have political discussions that don't degenerate into name calling or gleefully celebrating the death of another individual.

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grow up! she was not. rainman is one of the most thoughtful, insightful and deliberate posters here and i have NEVER seen him disrepect anyone. everyone of his posts to her have been asking her to back up what, to me, was a ridiculous, knee-jerk conspiracy claim. he wanted to see merit instead of partisanship.

why don't you go to another message board if you do not like this one?

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I must have misunderstood the terms lazy and disingenuous. My bad. Shove it.

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Madison, please don't judge the whole website by the Watercooler. If you need help on compliance issues or bank work questions, the other listings deliver, usually in a prompt, friendly and civil manner. It just seems that in the watercooler, people tend to forget their professionalism and tact, probably because the topics are not work related.

There are certain posters that I would call "contrarian", that is, they will disagree nastily with anything you have to say, just for shock value or because they have a mean streak. If any posters irritate you, don't answer them. Sometimes we get some real good discussions; but sometimes these discussions degenerate into name calling. That is when it is time to move on to another topic.

Remember, any one can make you angry if you let them. Don't let them.

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Nanwa, I agree with you, but I disagree that Madison was treated uncivilly. She jumped into a political discussion. In my experience they are not for the feint at heart at the dinner table or on BOL. I don't think they should be used an opportunity to impune or insult, but I don't see where Madison was impuned or insulted.

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I must have misunderstood the terms lazy and disingenuous. My bad. Shove it.

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he described her arguments (or lack thereof) or argumentation style that way.

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grow up! she was not. rainman is one of the most thoughtful, insightful and deliberate posters here and i have NEVER seen him disrepect anyone. everyone of his posts to her have been asking her to back up what, to me, was a ridiculous, knee-jerk conspiracy claim. he wanted to see merit instead of partisanship.

why don't you go to another message board if you do not like this one?

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I must have misunderstood the terms lazy and disingenuous. My bad. Shove it.

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completely corrupt administration

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Ironically, my posts seeking to move the discourse away from name calling has had the reverse effect. That is unfortunate.

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let's get off the self-centered discussions of our feelings here and get back to the subject of the thread.

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Well said. To sum up: Zarqawi still dead. Everyone happy for that outcome.

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If you are on the "right" side you can say anything you want. If you lean to the left of Pat Robertson you are going to get shouted down. Welcome to BOL. Just don't let them get to you.

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If you are on the "right" side you can say anything you want. If you lean to the left of Pat Robertson you are going to get shouted down.

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Not so. Those on the right are routinely called out on these threads to justify their positions and to provide factual support for what they say. Those on the left should expect the same. You're all about equal treatment, right?

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Now the shoe is on the other foot and your behavior is no different (and no better).

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I'm not sad that he's dead. We reap what we sow. He went to war with the US and he lost. I just think this thread is really bad karma.

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When the Twin Towers fell and Arabs were celebrating the death of their enemy (the US) some of you clucked your tongues and called them barbarians. Now the shoe is on the other foot and your behavior is no different (and no better).

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If you are on the "right" side you can say anything you want. If you lean to the left of Pat Robertson you are going to get shouted down.

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Not so. Those on the right are routinely called out on these threads to justify their positions and to provide factual support for what they say. Those on the left should expect the same. You're all about equal treatment, right?

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Ah, Rainman, you have pierced my heart by rebutting me with the equal treatment argument. I will amend my theory to anon posters. Anyone to the left of Pat Robertson is shouted down by ANONs.