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Subject: Using Freestuff as a Political Soapbox

Phantast opened this issue on Mar 09, 2003 ยท 20 posts


casamerica posted Tue, 11 March 2003 at 7:28 PM

The item in question wasn't exactly in good taste, but IMHO posting freebies in a sneering counter-gesture is just as immature.<<< Which is why I did not believe the original "offering" should stay. Counter posts were sure to follow. Yes, I admit it, I thought it should have been pulled. I simply thought an item "flipping the bird" at those with an opposing view was insulting, immature and not the sort of item we needed to start filling up the libraries with. >>>I'm willing to bet any amount of money that if the t-shirt texture called Bush some despicable name or somesuch, most of the complainers in this thread would prolly be giggling and downloading, and not demanding the removal of the item.<<< Okay, okay. But I'll only take $32,995. You see, you're wrong. Frankly, I don't care what childish, immature comments, remarks, names, philosophies, propaganda, rhetoric or BS one wishes to spew in OT. It is already filled with such drivel and I can easily just ignore it by not going in there or by simply breezing by any threads started by any one of about thirty or so people. The libraries are a bit different. There is a "nudity" flag, but I see no "stupid" flag or "insulting" flag. I like to see what new items the artists have created and offered for use here. I have found all sorts of useful items in the libraries. I just don't think the members here should have to accept the OT mentality in the libraries. That's all. Since it is obvious that at least a few are not going to show any respect for fellow members with an opposing view I would have thought the admins or mods would have. Believe me, Peng, this can get out of control and get very ugly very fast. BTW, I voted for Bush. Will you be sending that $32,995 by certified check or should I send you my PayPal address? ;-) Take care, be well, keep flying. casamerica