06-18-2016, 01:01 PM
(06-18-2016, 11:41 AM)Duchess Wrote: I don't want gun debate nor Donald Trump tearing our site apart. I don't want feelings hurt nor people getting pissed off. We should be able to talk about anything without that happening.
If we manage to become a group of 15+ people from all over the country (and other countries) from different walks of life discussing and debating politics, guns, religion...without anybody ever getting their feelings hurt or getting pissed off, that will be an extraordinary accomplishment. Some people are more sensitive than others in any group.
If I indicate that it's concerning that someone investigated for terrorism and with a documented history of violent behavior and threats can be hired as armed security at a government courthouse and given a permit to conceal carry, and someone responds that my concern equates to expressing a desire to take everyone's guns away, including police officers' guns........it doesn't hurt my feelings or piss me off, but I'll respond.
Are you saying that I should not respond and clarify/defend what I actually said and meant without coddling the other member if there's a chance he'll get his feelings hurt or get pissed off? (For example, I'm not suggesting that Gunnar's hurt or pissed off.)
I'm not playing confused, I'm just asking the question because I really don't understand what it is you're suggesting we shouldn't do in discussion/debate forums.