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An invitation – and trying something new

October 15th 2008 13:46
I have been blogging and, some say, ranting for a couple of years. I am a political junkie and read all sorts of viewpoints, from The Huffington Post and the Daily Kos and The Nation to Human Events, the Ann Couture and Fox Blogs; I watch MSNBC and Fox, listen to Bill O’Reilly and even Rush.

I enjoy discussions of political views. From various sites on Orble and elsewhere, it is clear that most opinions are directed to those who agree. Those who disagree are told to leave. One writer on Orble, with whom I disagreed was dismissive:

“Jim, I got bored with your liberal dreck by the second paragraph (as usual). If you don't like what I write, don't read it. I know it must be hard for you to understand, but honestly, liberal garbage bores me to tears. Play with it on your own blog. O.K.?”


So, I propose to invite and encourage writers with opinions concurrent or dissimilar to my own to post to this Blog and become a member of www.polititicalcertainty.com.

If you have an existing Blog or Blogs, on Orble or elsewhere, this will not interfere.
When Randy Inman, someone who is far to my Right politically, joined me, I welcomed him.

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There are a few rules, however:
• Be courteous and respectful to other writers. Few of us are professional writers. We write for the pure enjoyment.

• Absolutely no ad hominem attacks on writers. It’s OK to say that their views are firmly rooted in the 18th or 19th century, that they are incorrect, unaware, or lacking in research; calling a writer a piece of pond scum on the ocean of life, a mouth-breathing slime less worthy that a cockroach is not OK.


Please join me in an adventure of politely expresses viewpoints.

Join Orble, apply for membership in this Blog. You will be welcomed. From a personal point of view, I want to engage with those who do not agree with me.

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Comment by Morgan Bell

October 15th 2008 14:19
i like how you are open to different views and how you are happy to elaborate on the details of your views when questioned!

Comment by Jim Stillman

October 15th 2008 17:37
Thank you, Ms Bell. If you or any friend would like to put in his or her two cents in the pot, id'd be honestly welcomed. Like others, i am a cranky, old opinionated guy, but if I spew BS I expect someone to demand I sudstantiate it.

Comment by Randy Inman

October 15th 2008 21:52
I have been treated more than fair by Mr. Stillman even when I threw a childish fit over insults by his readers and "quit" . He left the door open and I am now sharing pearls of wisdom or piles of cowflop depending on who you ask, again.

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