Quote:
Originally posted by G. M. Palmer:
If you don't like something and want it to go away, don't reply to it.
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Makes sense to me.
Speaking for myself, I've been enjoying the various political discussions. They're interesting, informative, and they speak volumes of the people writing them.
There's not much difference between a political thread which keeps popping back up to the top and a poem which refuses to die because the author insists on responding to each and every comment individually or on making innumerable small changes in the poem in an attempt to keep his/her poem "on top." The motive is probably different but the end reaction from the readers can be the same - if it bothers you, ignore it; if it interests you, read it.
I'm pretty sure Jerry doesn't give a damn if his political thread gathers more responses than the next guy's - and I doubt he's trying to "stay on top" for personal reasons. The thing is, if you look, Jerry's certainly not the only one who's writing responses to any of the 4 threads in question.
It's educating, Michael. Some of us read things here more frequently then we read things elsewhere - and therefore some of the finer details that we wouldn't have been aware of are now being brought out and we can investigate each one deeper if we like - or, as Mr. Palmer points out - ignore it if we don't like.
Sorry - just my 2 cents worth.
L
P.S. For instance, I was unaware of "The Keating Five" and I knew very little about Cindy McCain and nothing at all about their relationship before their marriage. I was only vaguely aware of her drug problem and knew none of the details. I'm not sure it's going to end up being important to the election - altho I just might give some thoughts on it later when I'm not so pressed for time. It's been good to find these things out - if for no other reason than it's given me a damn good excuse not to clean the house or write another stupid cat poem.
[This message has been edited by Laura Heidy-Halberstein (edited June 24, 2008).]