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Nov 07, 2008
lol Dmillam...I agree. Even if these people don't like him, they should be willing to give him a chance. Maybe they're scared they'll like him enough to vote him in for a second term ;)
Nov 07, 2008
Wow, before he even takes office. I agree with @Angie1234p, let's see what he can do first.
Nov 07, 2008
Facebook has its share of idiots, and groups calling for the impeachment of a president-elect are complete wingbats.
Nov 08, 2008
I am really freaking out over all the people in my life,i.e.,friends,family,co-workers who are so pissed off over Obama getting the Presidency. I do not mean mild reactions either but of hatred and disgust. When the election process is explained and showing that the citizens chose Obama is patriotic and quite legal all logic flies out the window. I was on the fence as a libertarian pulling for Bob Barr right up to the last few days before the election. After reading and sharing on social median I finally realized that Obama was the right choice. (I credit that "troublemaker" known as "The Puck" :) for making some very good points which swayed me in Obama's direction.) The election is over and it's every citizen's duty to support the President no matter what their political persuasion. People do have the right to seek impeachment for anyone but lets do wait and not use these powers based on petty bigotry and ignorance. Impeachment was designed as a last resort to keep a rogue politician from taking too much power or any other illegal action. Let's impeach bigotry ignorance, hate and fear instead of paranoia.
Earl Wallace 
Nov 08, 2008
@Toydriver Social websites like Facebook are communities of real people, though gathered virtually I count it as "real life." In fact, it may be more representative since people tend to express their opinions more freely (and vehemently) online than they do in "real life."
Nov 08, 2008
The election season was ugly with hateful comments and attacks from supporters on both sides. I am saddened but not surprised that these attitudes continue post election. He has not even served a single day and already I have heard the negative reactions which are based on...what? Certainly not fact or performance but supposition. I hope that we can finally move forward as a country with mutual respect and channel that vigor into becoming part of the solution rather than simply spouting rhetoric from our keyboards.
Nov 08, 2008
@karenswim From your comments I can not tell if you are for or against freedom of speech or only if it agrees with you. What do you think about the tons of Impeach Bush pages and the hate and derision directed towards Mrs. Palin even after the election?
Maybe I am not young enough as I do not put anything online that I would not say in real life.
Nov 08, 2008
@Toydriver It was not a personal attack on you, only an observation about online versus offline. I am not in favor of hatred on any side. You'll note that I commented on ugliness from BOTH sides. Do I believe in free speech - yes. However, I also believe in individual responsibility for the words we speak, or write. While I agree with you and take the same approach of being the same online and offline, statistics show that people are much more comfortable expressing viewpoints from behind a monitor. If you were offended by my comment, I apologize, it was an attempt at discussion not an attack.
Nov 08, 2008
@Toydriver It was not a personal attack on you, only an observation about online versus offline. I am not in favor of hatred on any side. You'll note that I commented on ugliness from BOTH sides. Do I believe in free speech - yes. However, I also believe in individual responsibility for the words we speak, or write. While I agree with you and take the same approach of being the same online and offline, statistics show that people are much more comfortable expressing viewpoints from behind a monitor. If you were offended by my comment, I apologize, it was an attempt at discussion not an attack.
Nov 08, 2008
@karenswim No I did not take it as a personal attack, sorry if it came across that way. I agree with you 100% that a lot of people are less restricted in what they say online. I just noticed also the words you and me use. You say "more comfortable" and I said "less restricted". Used to describe the same thing but the inflection of the words are quite different.
I really was not sure where you were coming from but now I am. Maybe my conservative skin was a little thin this morning :) 
Nov 08, 2008
"hypocrites" I haven't been on this social median for 15 minutes. and its the same twitter's... You want free speech. but dame if its not your side/or what you want to hear! and, Even if, You don't know anthing about them?(Mrs. Palin) You Will call people names, make fun-of and put them Down. You better Ck-out who the V.P. is going to be. Biden! See someone can call him an Idiot: a foolish or stupid person, Jerk. Because its true/proven/it's a Fack. See how someone like "Toydriver" said "Mrs."Palin. Little things like that show's respect! the type of people that are now voting for the top person to run our Country! are Rude. Please Don't Screw-Up the Internet With One-Sided -ness!!
Nov 08, 2008
@karenswim & @Toydriver - does anybody know of a good site / community that is looking at this issue - the nature of communication without non-verbal cues? I find it fascinating and would agree with Karenswim that I too need those cues - the challenge is how to increase the value of the content without coming across like a 13 yr old harajuku girl -
anyway - sorry to hijack the thread - but it was very interesting watching the dialog between you two - ;-p 
Nov 09, 2008
check out the organizer John Delano's profile photo of him holding a gun to the camera. Very Scary. This group should get taken down by Facebook!!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13200515790 
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