FWIW
My guideline in life is to try to respect the individuality of others - and their right to that individuality. For me, tolerance has paid endless dividends in human kindness.
I’ve already explained that I come here for the news and views, and I enjoy both, especially the diverse and varied exchanges between insightful and intelligent minds who offer informed but provocative perspectives on the issues and current events. The dynamics of stimulating discussion and intellects fosters learning.
By contrast, what I object to, is the immature, specious, gratuitous, ad hominem attacks on the people posting instead of – or as well as - the actual post content. Most of us left that in the schoolyard, in the bar, on the street corner or at other sites catering to immature, antisocial, egocentric ignoramuses participating for sadistic sport and attention. Such sick action is readily available everywhere else online.
Over the years at RI I’ve been inspired by Jeff Wells’ call to find and expose the substrata of forces manipulating every aspect of government, commerce and society with a hidden agenda, secret alliance or conspiratorial connections that are kept from the public - starting with 911 and continuing unchecked, as long as indifference allows and exposure remains contained. This gathering was once somewhat united in that quest for clarity of what was actually going on. It was also effective in prying open the curtains.
The key in the uncovering of corruption began with sharing the evidence of it. I couldn’t care less what volume or frequency of data was presented in posts as long as it was data relevant to the objective of informing this gathering of such corruption, locally, regionally, nationally and worldwide. We can all take it from there and kick it around here. I admire the efforts of the most prolific providers.
I couldn’t care less about their personal proclivities or petty idiosyncrasies.
What has recently inspired me to leave are the bullying bots, trolls and curmudgeons focused on cruel, interpersonal shit disturbing simply for kicks. It kills the enjoyment of the search for meaningful answers, but also illustrates the mean-spirited nature of corruption everywhere.
