I prefer social democrat thank you. :thumbup:
I am a social democrat too. Hey look we have something in common.... AND I like the smiths... we are almost best friends.
The double standards here amaze me.
There is only one mod here who I do respect - because she deserves it not because she is entitled to it. Who doesn't bully, use threats, use sarcasm, condescension, have an inflated ego, treat women like sex objects or use their authority to give them some kind of power trip. That's the kind of mod I respect.
I think a little bit of respect and appreciation for the unpaid work the mods do here is appropriate and especially in your case. They've made special attempts to help you and give you insight in the past and you've been rude as feck to them in response, not cool.
Personally I think you just need a good old fashioned kick up the arse. You like fighting too much. Plenty of people here to be kind and sugar coat it for you, agree with whatever the argument of the day is with you, but truth is you like arguing. You have the anger, it doesn't matter what the topic is. You want to talk about the man and the system and blah blah. And when you said what you said at the start of this, you knew full well that your comment was going to upset a lot of people and you knew it wasn't true. You've contradicted yourself a load of times just to keep it going. Just face it, your interest is in the arguing, not the topic. Maybe join a debate team?:idontknow:
Jewel - your arrogance is astounding. You need to get over yourself - just because I mostly stand alone in my positions means jack all.
Obviously my post in the 'post your picture thread' struck some kind of emotional chord with you. You disagreed - fine. I explained why. Fine - what I have not done, is taken the moral high road and berated you and held a false sense of empowerment because you have support and I have little. The post your picture thread goes off on tangents every now and then (with unrelated comments) yet my one sticks out and causes a reactionary response from you - why? Why does it anger you so much that I think looks matter? I already told the most vocal detractors that they don't have to agree or 'conform' if you want to put it that way - about what I said - you can reject it if you like, do your own thing... but that doesn't mean I shouldn't be allowed to say it or stand by it.
Do you honestly think I just like fighting for the sake of it? No - I have opinions and values and I stand by them - that's not the same thing as 'wanting to fight' - now if ALL of this was reversed and everyone agreed with me instead, and said YOU were wrong - you would be dis empowered and you would falter.
This forum preaches free expression, but does it exactly the opposite - and I can tell you right now the number of PM's emails, facebook messages by dozens of members right across the board who tell me that they wish they could say some of the things that I say but dont - do you know why? Because of the repercussions and backlash that they would get. The blatant status quo that MUST be adhered too is stifling support, anyone is welcome here as long as you agree with the majority - and it seems the upper echelons of the SPW members always prevail. People are AFRAID here, it is an oppressive 'support' site. Let me say that again... people are AFRAID here. I have had messages from people telling me that they have felt suicidal because of the community here. But they don't say anything because they have no where else to go and are
terrified of expressing themselves on the forum.
The last five pages have been nothing but an expression of how awful I am - what does that tell you?.
Think what you want. It doesnt bother me in the slightest.
Jewel - take a look in the mirror. You are embarrassed for me? You should be embarrassed for yourself.
Oh and if something doesn't bother you, you don't SAY that it doesn't bother you - because that illustrates the exact opposite.