I am suggesting more than 'preaching' and pleading. Clearly, I mean a more aggressive approach, which includes finding legal means in addition to more bold campaigns against the their transgression on our 'life, liberty and the pursuit of a happiness'.
I am suggesting more than 'preaching' and pleading. Clearly, I mean a more aggressive approach, which includes finding legal means in addition to more bold campaigns against the their transgression on our 'life, liberty and the pursuit of a happiness'.
Can't tell for sure, but it appears my 'preaching' remark may have rubbed you the wrong way, which if the case, I apologize for. Nothing more meant than strong agreement, which is also the case here. Hence my ending remark about my hope that those A-Holes in Colorado end up not just out of office and a job but find their sorry backsides at the defense table in a courtroom as well. That would, by my lights, be a great place to press forward on the accountability aspect of this multi-faceted problem.
Oh, friend on horseback, you are both smart and respectful. When I read your first reply to me, I thought you believed that I was preaching, then I wasn't sure. You picked up my drift. It was clear to me on second or third reading that you were referring to yourself. My apology to you. If we lived closer to one another, I would want to ride out with you to see your favorite eternity
No apology needed, Fern. I know that sometimes the nature of communicating like this without the benefit of hearing the tone and timber of voice or seeing the body language included in verbally expressing a thought can occasionally lead to misunderstandings like this. I try to choose my words carefully to avoid this but am not always successful. When replying to comments, I sometimes tend to 'write' the way I 'speak' in actual conversation and fail to realize at that moment how certain common phrases might be misconstrued due to the 'sterility' of the screen.
I occasionally post a reply to a comment that may contain some critical element for one reason or another, but if I do, I always try to be respectful about it, since that's what I'd expect if the shoe were on the other foot. [As an aside, I believe our host here can confirm this through personal experience. ;-) ] Like I told someone some time ago in a similar circumstance elsewhere when he questioned whether or not I was trying to insult him in some way: not to worry... if you have to ask, I wasn't throwing any shade your way!!
BTW...I've always enjoyed a good horseback ride with a friend. But you'll understand if I'm not all that anxious to get too close a look at eternity just yet...
I am suggesting more than 'preaching' and pleading. Clearly, I mean a more aggressive approach, which includes finding legal means in addition to more bold campaigns against the their transgression on our 'life, liberty and the pursuit of a happiness'.
Can't tell for sure, but it appears my 'preaching' remark may have rubbed you the wrong way, which if the case, I apologize for. Nothing more meant than strong agreement, which is also the case here. Hence my ending remark about my hope that those A-Holes in Colorado end up not just out of office and a job but find their sorry backsides at the defense table in a courtroom as well. That would, by my lights, be a great place to press forward on the accountability aspect of this multi-faceted problem.
Oh, friend on horseback, you are both smart and respectful. When I read your first reply to me, I thought you believed that I was preaching, then I wasn't sure. You picked up my drift. It was clear to me on second or third reading that you were referring to yourself. My apology to you. If we lived closer to one another, I would want to ride out with you to see your favorite eternity
No apology needed, Fern. I know that sometimes the nature of communicating like this without the benefit of hearing the tone and timber of voice or seeing the body language included in verbally expressing a thought can occasionally lead to misunderstandings like this. I try to choose my words carefully to avoid this but am not always successful. When replying to comments, I sometimes tend to 'write' the way I 'speak' in actual conversation and fail to realize at that moment how certain common phrases might be misconstrued due to the 'sterility' of the screen.
I occasionally post a reply to a comment that may contain some critical element for one reason or another, but if I do, I always try to be respectful about it, since that's what I'd expect if the shoe were on the other foot. [As an aside, I believe our host here can confirm this through personal experience. ;-) ] Like I told someone some time ago in a similar circumstance elsewhere when he questioned whether or not I was trying to insult him in some way: not to worry... if you have to ask, I wasn't throwing any shade your way!!
BTW...I've always enjoyed a good horseback ride with a friend. But you'll understand if I'm not all that anxious to get too close a look at eternity just yet...
M., Your description of yourself spurred my imagining, 'Traveling between the eternities.' I have no desire to rush you there. Cheers!