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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
fears, predjudices, stereotypes...
pig cop, savage criminal...
you get to know a lot about people by what comes out of their mouth (or off their fingers) in situations like that.
I found the thread HIGHLY enlightening in that respect....I was almost surprised it was going so strong...but then again, not so much.
Message edited 11/28/2006 12:05:31 PM.
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
That's being human I guess. We are an emotional species. 
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:06 PM |
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Eva Luna
Be kind...life's hard!
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
I wouldn't say funny...
It was more of a revelation.
It was filled with insight.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:11 PM |
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
I must say I am taken aback by certain comments and I am so disgusted and sick to my stomach. At least you get to see people's true colors.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:12 PM |
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2girls4now
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
It was and is sad-but a reality check in deed. LIF is just like everywhere else
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:13 PM |
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Hi-Fi55
12 years...wow....
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
I don't think of it as bringing out the worst in people. It's just their opinions. Just because they vary from individual to individual doesn't make them wrong, it's just a debate.
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
What I really wonder if people would be able to say such hurtful things to someone's face.
I find myself hoping that if someone said something to my face that unintentionally hurt me, and my facial expression showed that, the person would apologize or at least shut up instead of going on and on.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:16 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
Member since 5/06 23378 total posts
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by Hi-Fi55
I don't think of it as bringing out the worst in people. It's just their opinions. Just because they vary from individual to individual doesn't make them wrong, it's just a debate.
debating is one thing...sweeping accusations, on any side, is another.
debates should be about facts...not about opinions, especially about something so emotional.
we are going to see the records (career and criminal) of all of the parties dragged across the mud of media..
some people, quite honestly, were talking out of their a$$es....
as a human, it's hard to stop yourself from "skewing" the facts with some of your own personal views, but at least it stems from fact, and not from what you think you know about people, about life.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:18 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
What I really wonder if people would be able to say such hurtful things to someone's face.
I find myself hoping that if someone said something to my face that unintentionally hurt me, and my facial expression showed that, the person would apologize or at least shut up instead of going on and on.
I was waiting for you to join the conversation about NYPD
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:18 PM |
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HollaGirl
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
So now people are bad people because their opinions differ. How splendid.
You know why it's the same few people talking on these threads? Because alot of people dont want to be flamed and called a racist, so they arent saying anything.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:20 PM |
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LuvMyDH
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by Eva Luna
I wouldn't say funny...
It was more of a revelation.
It was filled with insight.
Couldn't agree more.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:20 PM |
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Diva
I am what I am
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Although I respect everyone's opinions, I also felt there were a lot of hurtful remarks and uncalled for name calling made that were off topic.
It was a perfect example of "Nature of the beast" 
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:21 PM |
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Eva Luna
Be kind...life's hard!
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by Ophelia
as a human, it's hard to stop yourself from "skewing" the facts with some of your own personal views, but at least it stems from fact, and not from what you think you know about people, about life.
Funny how one can still be accused of "claiming" things when doing the above. 
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:23 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
Member since 5/06 23378 total posts
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by HollaGirl
So now people are bad people because their opinions differ. How splendid.
You know why it's the same few people talking on these threads? Because alot of people dont want to be flamed and called a racist, so they arent saying anything.
that is not what I said at all.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:23 PM |
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nixy
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
it's much easier to say these things on an anonymous chat board. I don't think it would have gone on as long if people were face to face.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:25 PM |
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Eva Luna
Be kind...life's hard!
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by HollaGirl
So now people are bad people because their opinions differ. How splendid.
You know why it's the same few people talking on these threads? Because alot of people dont want to be flamed and called a racist, so they arent saying anything.
I doubt that's why.
And having different opinions is what makes the world go round.
I'm just happy that I have the choice to agree with them or not.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:26 PM |
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Hi-Fi55
12 years...wow....
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by Hi-Fi55
I don't think of it as bringing out the worst in people. It's just their opinions. Just because they vary from individual to individual doesn't make them wrong, it's just a debate.
debating is one thing...sweeping accusations, on any side, is another.
debates should be about facts...not about opinions, especially about something so emotional.
we are going to see the records (career and criminal) of all of the parties dragged across the mud of media..
some people, quite honestly, were talking out of their a$$es....
as a human, it's hard to stop yourself from "skewing" the facts with some of your own personal views, but at least it stems from fact, and not from what you think you know about people, about life.
Debates are always people talking out of their azzes. Abortion, politics, religions. You always take the truth and skew it with false ideas. That's what makes a good debate. So it's emotional. Only you can make it emotional if you let it bother you.
You can take any topic on this board and make it as emotional as this topic was if you wanted to. It's all about what you say. So some people didn't like what someone said. Guess what other people didn't like what another person said. It's life. People don't always agree. What for the next hot topic to come up.
The world is full of racist people. They aren't all white. EVERYONE needs to look in the mirror. There are racist staring back daily.
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
What I really wonder if people would be able to say such hurtful things to someone's face.
I find myself hoping that if someone said something to my face that unintentionally hurt me, and my facial expression showed that, the person would apologize or at least shut up instead of going on and on.
I was waiting for you to join the conversation about NYPD
No way! I cant do that to myself anymore.
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
What I really wonder if people would be able to say such hurtful things to someone's face.
I find myself hoping that if someone said something to my face that unintentionally hurt me, and my facial expression showed that, the person would apologize or at least shut up instead of going on and on.
I was waiting for you to join the conversation about NYPD
No way! I cant do that to myself anymore.
I figured you just didn't want to get involved.
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
What I really wonder if people would be able to say such hurtful things to someone's face.
I find myself hoping that if someone said something to my face that unintentionally hurt me, and my facial expression showed that, the person would apologize or at least shut up instead of going on and on.
I was waiting for you to join the conversation about NYPD
No way! I cant do that to myself anymore.
I figured you just didn't want to get involved.
I couldnt even read it after seeing the subject line. I learned my lesson from last time. My blood pressure is still in the bad zone I bet. 
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:30 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
Member since 5/06 23378 total posts
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by Hi-Fi55
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by Hi-Fi55
I don't think of it as bringing out the worst in people. It's just their opinions. Just because they vary from individual to individual doesn't make them wrong, it's just a debate.
debating is one thing...sweeping accusations, on any side, is another.
debates should be about facts...not about opinions, especially about something so emotional.
we are going to see the records (career and criminal) of all of the parties dragged across the mud of media..
some people, quite honestly, were talking out of their a$$es....
as a human, it's hard to stop yourself from "skewing" the facts with some of your own personal views, but at least it stems from fact, and not from what you think you know about people, about life.
Debates are always people talking out of their azzes. Abortion, politics, religions. You always take the truth and skew it with false ideas. That's what makes a good debate. So it's emotional. Only you can make it emotional if you let it bother you.
You can take any topic on this board and make it as emotional as this topic was if you wanted to. It's all about what you say. So some people didn't like what someone said. Guess what other people didn't like what another person said. It's life. People don't always agree. What for the next hot topic to come up.
The world is full of racist people. They aren't all white. EVERYONE needs to look in the mirror. There are racist staring back daily.
I guess...but a good debate is less fiction, more fact.
it's not so much about what people said...more than they actually believe the $hit that comes out of their mouths..
to be a cop...an NYPD officer...really IS an amazing and courageous thing...are there a few bad apples YES...but that doesn't take away from what the 37,000 other cops do every day, for every ONE.
getting caught up in some $hit when you're a stupid kid..happens to A LOT of young people (black, white, red, blue...it just depends on where you live) that doesn't mean they are "criminals" for the rest of their lives...
just b/c we are prone to judge, doesn't make it RIGHT.
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:31 PM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
What I really wonder if people would be able to say such hurtful things to someone's face.
I find myself hoping that if someone said something to my face that unintentionally hurt me, and my facial expression showed that, the person would apologize or at least shut up instead of going on and on.
I was waiting for you to join the conversation about NYPD
No way! I cant do that to myself anymore.
I figured you just didn't want to get involved.
I couldnt even read it after seeing the subject line. I learned my lesson from last time. My blood pressure is still in the bad zone I bet.
Stay away from salty foods!
Sorry for offending you last time
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HollaGirl
Merry Christmas !!!
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by Eva Luna
Posted by HollaGirl
So now people are bad people because their opinions differ. How splendid.
You know why it's the same few people talking on these threads? Because alot of people dont want to be flamed and called a racist, so they arent saying anything.
I doubt that's why.
And having different opinions is what makes the world go round.
I'm just happy that I have the choice to agree with them or not.
The proof is in the FM's. People are afraid to be called a racist if they express their opinion.
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
What I really wonder if people would be able to say such hurtful things to someone's face.
I find myself hoping that if someone said something to my face that unintentionally hurt me, and my facial expression showed that, the person would apologize or at least shut up instead of going on and on.
I was waiting for you to join the conversation about NYPD
No way! I cant do that to myself anymore.
I figured you just didn't want to get involved.
I couldnt even read it after seeing the subject line. I learned my lesson from last time. My blood pressure is still in the bad zone I bet.
Stay away from salty foods!
Sorry for offending you last time
ha ha ha
thanks for the tip!
It's part our history right? 
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| Posted 11/28/06 12:32 PM |
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Re: It's funny how "hot topics" bring out the worst in people...
This is why I prefer verbal conversations. On the internet, the niceties are removed. Everyone is bolder and often times, in order to express your opinions, you have to expect to be badgered or flamed with snide or sarcastic comments.
I find it better to just let the people who enjoy debating (fighting) go at it with each other.
They get what they want, and you can sit back and learn about people. And you can take away the points they make and decide for yourself what you believe.
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