Petition to Ban Confederate Flag from Walton County Courthouse

[mputnal]

Just a word or two, mputnal3. Don't do it! Don't move on! The liberal element here on SoWal has successfully driven off every Conservative voice except for a very few. I have read every one of your posts. I do not understand what all the fuss is about regarding them. They, for the most part, are valid and make good common sense. Don't let a bunch of strongly opinionated blow hards do what would benefit their agenda.

Andy, I think, no I know you are correct. There is a wave of liberalism that has consumed this Country. It may be because of a two term liberal President but all I know is that we are more divided every day. I do not have all the answers but it is good that we are able to have discussions at all. My thing is that we try and be respectful of each other. You are a good example of how to communicate with respect. I appreciate it very much!

 

[Teresa]

But we did make it here... http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/walton-county-votes-to-replace-one-confederate-flag-with-another/2239019

Miami Herald as well.

 

[Teresa]

Andy, I think, no I know you are correct. There is a wave of liberalism that has consumed this Country. It may be because of a two term liberal President but all I know is that we are more divided every day. I do not have all the answers but it is good that we are able to have discussions at all. My thing is that we try and be respectful of each other. You are a good example of how to communicate with respect. I appreciate it very much!

Maybe take a lesson from Andy? He is giving us his views, even on fellow posters in general, but he isn't calling out people by name and interpreting their words in a bizarre kind of way. I appreciate that and can understand exactly what he's saying. I may not agree with it but I can totally see his point. It's called saying what you feel with manners, in a way you would do in a face to face conversation with someone.

 

[Misty]

Your overplaying your hand on this one. Since 90% of our visitors are from the south by car, the'yre not likely to shy away from a scrap about race. I doubt anybody will know anything about it, or care if they did. Only BP can keep people away from SoWal.

I could be but I don't think I am. We'll see..

 

[mputnal]

Your entire post was one big twisted evaluation of something you thought I said. If it had any accuracy or comprehension whatsoever I would be fine with it. Please leave me out of it, as you are putting words in my mouth that have nothing to do with me. That's all I ask.

Perhaps if you could use your own views as a basis for posting, instead of trying to interpret others in a way that's just not useful, we might return to a thoughtful discussion.

Yes, you are right. I do not have any right and definitely not enough information to try and "evaluate" or "comprehend" your beliefs. My bad. Your views are your views and you have a right to them. My biggest mistake is trying to find common ground with you or anyone else who believes that the Confederate Flag is racist. You believe it and nothing will change it so what is the purpose in all this? Minds are not suddenly going to change because our discussions. The two sides seem to be growing further apart.

 

[mputnal]

Maybe take a lesson from Andy? He is giving us his views, even on fellow posters in general, but he isn't calling out people by name and interpreting their words in a bizarre kind of way. I appreciate that and can understand exactly what he's saying. I may not agree with it but I can totally see his point. It's called saying what you feel with manners, in a way you would do in a face to face conversation with someone.

At least we agree that Andy is a good example of how to communicate. I also agree with face to face conversations but I believe your point was meant to single me out and criticize. Manners, well I will leave that up to you to decide who has them and who does not.

 

[Danny Glidewell]

Bob Wells, thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow. You are right about class size and that was a poor example to choose. I still think Tallahassee sticks its nose in too many local affairs just as Washington sticks its nose in too many state affairs. And both parties are just as guilty.

 

[Teresa]

Oh dear 6 oz 7 lb baby Jesus. Not the grown up Jesus. But the baby one... I completely give up. Amen.

 

[mputnal]

Evaluating others is all he know how to do. That's all a person can do when they can't look in the mirror. Can't see themselves if they did.

You'll never be able to understand a person who would rather defend a symbol than offend an entire race. And they have no desire to understand you. It's what caused the war in the first place.

When you and I both look into the mirror we should see a human being. I do not have an axe to grind but you on the other hand keep trying to make a point about me personally. Why? I have not attacked your character. What is motivating you to do that?

 

[Lake View Too]

Mputnal3: please just stop talking. Please. Give it a rest. Please.