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| Baldo | Sep 6 2008, 12:09 PM |
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Now that we are in Political season and the road to the White House is filled with zingers I just wanted to express my feelings. We are joined here because of the players and that should always be our overriding purpose. Tony was smart to split the board. However due the nature of being a Blog Hooligan we can be a feisty lot of individuals. Back on the old board it was always my intention to let the doors of debate fly open during the mad dash to the Presidency. Well I learned then, that no one can control the Hooligans when they want to communicate. You kicked the barn door open and started our debate. I applaud you and admire the desire to speak your mind. Our country was founded on freedom of Speech and so should our board. I just want to share something with you, The original group of LieStoppers were non policital, somehow we understood that politics didn't belong in our group. We had work to do and that was what mattered. Over the long haul we discovered we had mixed point of views politically. It was the broad spectrum of ideas and viewpoints that I believe contributed to our success with our desire to help the guys and help Duke University right its course. We had our fights, but we learned to bite out tongues. Oddly enough I learned most of those fights came about because I didn't understand what another was saying. Some of our members were Duke Alumni and I watched how they struggled with what was happening to their beloved University. I saw them working hard and communicating with other alumni and Professors they had when they attended. In fact some of those Professors were the 88. My point is in all of this is we grew and with the help of the Blog Hooligans we made a difference. Part of that success was listening to each other and realizing we were not always right and we could be wrong. And I promise you I have been wrong. So let's debate, let's discuss, but never throw barbs at each other nor belittle another person. Nobody has a monopoly on the truth and the truth is not left, middle, or right. It's the truth. I do believe we have been consistent that children are off limits. Whether it be Reille's, Crystal's, Bristol's, or Trig. Babies are a gift to an older generation and it is our duty to nurture them and help them grow into adults. It is the compact between generations and has been for eons. I admire the candidates on both sides for their families. Go after their policies and ideas. All four of them have risen in a brutal field and they deserve admiration for that skill. Game On! Edited by Baldo, Sep 6 2008, 12:11 PM.
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