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So if you felt attacked, why is it so hard for you...

2009-05-09T09:52:00.000-07:00

So if you felt attacked, why is it so hard for you to understand why I felt the same? You've done in your blog exactly what irritated you about mine--you've openly attacked me. But somehow I'm supposed to be ashamed for doing the same thing? I suppose it's OK for you to do it, but not me. Or perhaps it's only OK to do it in retaliation for a perceived slight.

Besides, the post wasn't even completely about you. I mentioned people who give advice I've not asked for, and spammers who like to post in my comments asking me to review their latest penile enhancement device. ALL of those posts irritate me. That's not going to change any time soon. I don't have a blog to engage in controversial debate. I have a blog to post what I'm thinking for people who I want to keep in touch with, not to argue via the internet.

There's no drama on my part. I'm not upset or even particularly irritated. I'll post whatever I'd like, just as I'd expect anyone else who has a blog to do. I can't be responsible for your feelings or your misinterpration of what I've said and I'm not going to censor myself because someone might get irritated.

And if that's not your bag, that's fine.

Disagreeing with me is fine. That's what I did to...

2009-05-08T12:39:00.000-07:00

Disagreeing with me is fine. That's what I did to you. Attacking me is not fine, which is what I felt was done to me. You commented back to my comment, which is great, but the rest was an attack on me for disagreeing with you, which makes me think I don't want to attempt a conversation with you again because I may get attacked again, outside the confines of the conversation.

Yes, it is your blog, and you can write what you like. But I'm not a glutton for punishment. I won't make any controversial comments. And I already stated, in the blog post you read, that it was overkill to drop your blog. And I won't drop you on Facebook. Maybe you didn't mean it to be an attack on me, but that's how it seemed. Attack my beliefs if you like - that's your job in a debate.

I wish you nothing but the best as well, and hope we can put this issue to bed. I don't think either one of us needs any further drama in her life right now.

It seems a little disingenuous to me to say you're...

2009-05-07T10:12:00.000-07:00

It seems a little disingenuous to me to say you're not trying to start something and then post a huge comment where you forcefully assert all of the reasons why you think I'm wrong as though they're fact.

And while I notice you've devoted two posts in your blog to why you think I'm an ass, I'm still going to be irritated when people try to debate me in the comments section of my own blog.

I can be that way, see, whether people like it or not. It's my blog. I can also be that way and accept that some people are going to say "The hell with what you want, I still intend to post whatever I want, even if you don't like it."

Furthermore, I blog for my own reasons. Primarily it's for me to keep in touch with friends who I no longer am able to contact via any other method. I keep comments enabled so that they can, in return, keep in touch with me. I could make this a private blog, but I don't want to, because it seems like unnecessary hassle.

And I am up for discussion frequently and readily--but not by someone who mentions that she enjoys "bashing" the Republican party. It is, by definition, a conservative group and I am a conservative person. I do not "bash" Democrats and don't really want to engage in that sort of conversation with anyone.

I don't understand why there's this much anger/drama over a blog post or because I made a comment that I only want people to post in the comments section to blow sunshine up my ass. You don't have to agree with me or even really follow my wishes--I can't stop you from posting whatever you want...I won't stop you from posting whatever you want. But, I see you're no longer following me, so it's likely that you're never going to read this post anyway, and I am probably talking to myself.

I guess pretty soon I'll look on my Facebook page and you'll be gone, too. I suppose that's your right as well, and I'll still wish you nothing but the best at the end of the day.

Even if I do think it's silly to completely ditch my blog over one post where I disagree with you...even though you want to disagree with me at will.

Actually, I think I stated that I wasn't trying to...

2009-05-05T14:22:00.000-07:00

Actually, I think I stated that I wasn't trying to start anything. You had your list of opinions, and I wanted to comment on them. Since you do allow comments to be made, I wouldn't call that blind-siding you with a debate. In any case, I now know you are not a person who is up for discussion, and it won't happen again.

Plus, at least when you went into those debate thr...

2009-05-04T20:57:00.000-07:00

Plus, at least when you went into those debate threads, you knew you were going into a debate! I just am not real interested in getting blindsided with debate here in my journal.

I just want it to be a constant happy-happy place where everyone just adores me and blows sunshine up my ass every time I post. Is that so wrong?

Oh, man, those debate threads used to get so good!...

2009-05-04T09:42:00.000-07:00

Oh, man, those debate threads used to get so good! We had some smart folks from every point on the spectrum, didn't we? But at the same time, they were so exhausting. Not what you want on your blog. I don't blame you.