Reply #93: *Looking around*... "Wha.... who... me?" [View All]

Why, thank you.

I must tell you though, while I certainly consider myself a 'good' person, I really would have to squeeze into a different personality to become 'nice'.

I like to think that I treat people who deserve it with respect. I respect the majority of Clinton and Obama supporters. I even still respect Clinton although I am very disenchanted with some of her methods. Clinton has been strong, effective, and indefatiguable above and beyond the call.... and it's shown.

I will be 'nice' to anyone who shows respect to my positions whether they agree with them or not. I will be 'nice' to Clinton/Obama supporters who do not lie, mischaracterize, threaten to childishly withold their support for the Democratic candidate, and who are willing to answer questions or back up their assertions.

After that, the 'nice' runs out very quickly, and I will tell someone in no uncertain terms if they are being a child or a shithead. I have done this with both Obama and (but mostly) Clinton supporters. I will do this without compunction because most of these people will not change their foolish behavior no matter what they are told. Certainly I know how to gently prod such individuals to introspection, but frankly, I find it a little cathartic in such times just to lambast those who deserve it.

Those who deal with it out of the gate, and agree at the juncture I often try to create to pursue a rational exchange (I like to test people to see if intellectual willpower to overcome the indignation I create :evilgrin:), wind up with a great deal of my respect.

So, I really don't deserve to be called 'nice', 'fair' maybe, but thank you anyhow. I really love all the caring, rational people on DU no matter who they support.

I've also noticed you tend to be one of the 'nice' people about... thanks for that!