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Originally Posted by kirklancaster
No one is 'picking on' Josh, Joey. This is a - supposedly - adult forum where mature people discuss Serious topics. Josh's age has absolutely nothing to do with it - if he is old enough to proffer an opinion then he is old enough to receive a response.
I defy you or anyone to show me just where I have 'put' Josh down anymore than any of us are 'put down' on this forum by those who do not hold the same view.
Personally, I am sick and tired of the dishonesty which is employed by some on this forum - misrepresenting the true situation purely to make political capital out of it.
It was the same on another thread with a certain member wrongly claiming that I "had gotten personal" with Josh, when I had not, but - conveniently - there was no mention of Josh accusing me of being racist and xenophobic, which IS highly offensive and personal, when I am not.
LeatherTrumpet, Kyle and others have often greeted some of my posts with far more toxicity than I ever have with Josh, but I love and respect both of them.
If Josh puts a view forward on a forum, then please allow those of us who do not fit your particular ideologies to respond.
Josh started the discussion by stating surprise that I do not support the Palestinian version of events with Israel.
Do all you Left Wing on here REALLY want a forum where only one little clique dare express views?
I know it would suit certain member, but guess what Joey? I will not be forced to remain silent - whether by being 'outnumbered' or 'whether' due to intimidation by false accusation.
Josh has elected to join an adult forum and to discuss grown up topics, so please allow him to do just that.
And mods - please do not remove my post or infract me - I stand 'accused' whether named or not, and I am merely putting my response forward and explaining my view.
I have not been offensive to anyone in this response.
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I guess you mean me? Yes you did get personal and you just did it again in the racism thread encouraging another member not to waste his time debating with Josh. I may not always agree with what Josh says but I defend his right to say it without being put down because of his age and told to learn more. I don't want to fall out with you Kirk but if you are going to involve me indirectly as you have in this thread I will respond, also I didn't conveniently forget anything I was responding to someone telling you to use the report button.