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Powdered Toast Man Donating Member (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-10-11 10:17 AM
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I think I'm done.
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And I won't really be missed around here. And I don't really care.

Actually, I think I'm done with all discussion groups and comment sections and forums. It amazes me how utterly heartless and rude people can be on here, as well as just about every other online discussion; even when you try to agree. Even when you don't have to TRY to agree.

Somebody will find something in your statement to take issue with, and then 10 other people will jump on the bandwagon. And you end up wanting to change our opinion just because you were attacked.

Since I'm leaving, I don't mind saying this. I read a thread today in which someone whose mother chose adoption over abortion was vehemently attacked by pro-choice advocates, despite being pro-choice himself. He was told it wouldn't have mattered had he been aborted, because he wouldn't have known.

I was hoping to see someone come to his defense as I read. I was wrong. That didn't happen.

Granted, the issue of abortion is always going to be a highly contentious issue, even when people agree on it apparently, but this low level of discourse, this disregard for anyone else's opinion isn't relegated to high controversy issues. It happens with everything... on every type of forum/group out there. And it's sad.

It's sad that people can be so thoughtless with their remarks. Of course, since there are no repercussions what do you expect. You can go on anywhere and say what you want without remorse because who the hell is going to know it was "you" saying it?

Well, I've had my share. I've had my fill, and I do not want another helping.

You can all have at it.

Oh, and make sure to check for typos. If all else fails, you can rip me apart for that.
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