General Discussion

As you can see, a great deal of effort is being made to split hairs and parse words to extract different meanings that are contrary to what reasonable people would understand. When I see such great effort being spent in things like that, it suggests to me that someone knows they are arguing from a position of weakness.

Fact of the matter is this. No reasonable person is going to believe this "interpretation" of events. Accusing me of "quoting right-wing talking points" is in fact accusing ME of being a right-winger. There are no two ways about it. At best, it's an accusation that I'm STUPID.

As you well know, I'm not a stupid woman... and I appreciate you speaking out on my behalf in in my defense. But you know, I see exactly what's going on. I've dealt with this kind of shit all my life!

Obviously, I'm not a right-winger. I'm a loyal Democrat. Right here in the center. Left-center on some issues. Right-center on other issues. (In the past and over the years, some on the far left have also accused me of being a right-winger... but that's a problem with THEIR skewed perspective.)

That's a false accusation. I am doing no such thing. Attacking the messenger and treating someone like they are stupid is a weak defense that shows a lack of character... it's something that I'd never do.

Clearly, I did not do that either. His record and his rank (50th) speaks for itself. Nobody needs me to "attack" him for anything. Pointing out the facts is NOT an attack. I think it's notable that nobody has actually denied the facts. Instead, we see excuses, interpretations, rationalizations... AND (of course) the standard tactic of attacking and insulting the messenger.

It's bullying for anyone to keep repeating the same accusation about me over and over and over again. I don't like being bullied.

Another thing: have you ever noticed, George II, how religious zealots and other fundamentalists can cherry-pick Old Testament Bible Quotes to use as a cudgel against their adversaries. --- We were talking about this the other day. The Bible-thumpers can quote (and misinterpret) chapter and verse when it suits their own purposes. But when their own behavior is compared to ALL of the "forgotten" Bible Quotes, the hypocrisy is revealed. (Seems like there's a news report EVERY WEEK about some religious extremist being outed and revealed.)

Anyway... that's all I wanted to say to you. Thank you very much for standing-up for me. I'm not stupid, even though I'm often treated as though I am.