[AlphaGamDiva]

Originally posted by Bamboozled
You know I think you're addressing me specifically with the out of control comment, right? Maybe it's my vanity. I really do hate to beat a dead horse, but this concept is still beyond me. Why do you expect anyone to be a "tad more respectful" to someone they don't respect in the least bit? That is some hypocritical isht if I did hear it. Why did I not have the right to post my opinion about a man I loathed? Yes, even in his death, I still despise all that he stood for. It's as though people can't get it through their thick, ultra-conservative, pro-Dixie heads that there are people in this world who won't simply go along with popular opinion, *gasp*, and who won't so easily forgive and forget. Who cares that once you do that you will be accused of "attacking" (LMAO) people and be labeled as the angry black person? I surely don't.

*The following is not directed only to AlphaGamDiva, but to everyone who crosses the tracks to come read this, LOL.*

It must be such a great thing to be able to live in a world where your truth is the only reality that matters. Dammit, if you think Strom was a "Great American", then he must be. Hell, if I wasn't a black woman in this country and his actions didn't effect me personally, I probably would be singing right along with y'all: O, I wish I was in the land of cotton, Old times there are not forgotten, Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

Also, I'm still LMAO that my "bad rubbish" post was deleted, but my "nigger" posts still stand in all their glory. I think someone over there is enjoying it a tad too much, LOL. Anyway, it was fun venturing over to Chit-Chat, but I'm now going to chill out over here for a minute. But, thanks for the wake up call.

actually, i wasn't referring to you at all in my post.....not to damage any ego's or anything , but i was just stating an "in general" type of thing.

as far as my "tad more respectful" comment....whoa, i didn't mean it as all bow down and show their respect and love or strom.....it was more of a "let's play nice with other kids on the playground" type of respect. when it comes down to someone, ANYone passing away, i tend to follow the wishes of those who are saddened by the event. if someone wants to be upset about hitler's (here we go with hitler again, but just lightly take it and go with it ) passing, then fine.....i will show that person enough courtesy to let them have their ignorant lil mourning session and not bug them about how he killed millions of jewish people and was a horrible person, and how Jesus was, in fact, a Jew. if i wanna bash hitler, i'll go somewhere else and do it...like you all have done here with strom (i apologize for invading, but i just wanted to make sure i was understood correctly over in chit-chat, and since i obviously was not, i'm glad i did).

i was not in any way trying to force ppl to mourn, or for ppl to show some kinda almighty homage to strom.....just trying to be courteous for the other ppl on this board who were only trying to show their respects to him....and in all honestly, i personally don't think that is something to get rowdy about. i'm sorry i came across in another way than what i had intended....and my apologies again for disrupting your board.

Originally posted by iceandivy
No one is in love with the man, but educated ladies can always get their points across without being tactless about the subject matter or about other opinions that are expressed as freely as their own.

To truly "loathe" or hate someone, you first have to really know them. I can't say that I hate him because I was not close enough to him to know him. People do things loathesome things in public and behind closed doors every minute of every day. Disrespectful things, hurtful things. That doesn't mean that basic respect, in life and death, is not due, whether or not you feel it is deserved.

We are not here to judge him or what he has or hasn't done. Where he is now, he is being judged. You don't know what he did on his death bed. He could have reconciled with his Creator by now, and be up in heaven when you get there... if you get there. I am not making that determination... God will. Good Luck, and I hope that if you do meet Strom in heaven that you won't harbor any ill feelings...

Have a wonderful, blessed (and God willing) less bitter day.

iceandivy....well said.