Posted by Gabbix2 on September 1, 2005, at 16:51:47
In reply to Re: Dominique is under a great deal of stress, posted by sunny10 on September 1, 2005, at 13:31:15
> right now. Please let us all be civil. Opinions are opinions, after all, and everyone has one.
Yes they do, but that was not stated as an opinion, it was stated as fact. Even if it had been stated as opinion, it's no less hurtful than saying " I think it's all the black people who are causing problems" and the facts are, that it's not true, opportunists come from all walks of life
I didn't respond to that post out of self righteous indignation, or a desire to add to any tension, but out of hurt. I'm on welfare and statements like that cut me to the quick. It's a terrible terrible thing that Dominique and others are going through right now, and I'm sure that people say things that they wouldn't normally, laying blame is a common reaction.I try to understand that, and perhaps I could have been more gentle in my post. However I made no ad-hominem remarks, I stated what is true, and statistics will back me up.
I too have a right to respond to something that affects me deeply and personally. There is nothing uncivil about correcting a remark that negatively and falsely catagorizes any group of people.
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> Dominique, I know you are frustrated and in a lot of emotional pain. Just know that my thoughts are with you. Take care of yourself, okay?
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