Its Good to Talk

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Rosebud

Couldnt you find a graphic showing genuflect?
Or is this a depiction of you begging for forgiveness for your abhorrent views regarding the mentally ill?

How do you know that I'm not mentally ill?

Which therefore gives me an exemption, and which allows me to make humerous observations about the Conservatives care in the community programme.

As far as I can see the smilies definitely show a bending of the knees, therefore their genuflecting is correct.


gen·u·flectplay_w("G0090300")(jny-flkt)
intr.v. gen·u·flect·ed, gen·u·flect·ing, gen·u·flects 1. To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor or ground, as in worship.
2. To be servilely respectful or deferential; grovel.

[Less]

Originally Posted by Rosebud

If you are going to quote usually more accuarte to quote the whole sentence. My comment followed the question of whether your views are reflective of other forum users.

'As is usually said to people of your ilk' - What ilk is that then?

Were you a bully at school as well? or perhaps you were bullied and now its payback?

Strange as it may seem, if you reflect back to the beginning, I think you will find that you started on me after I asked you a simple question,

Why didn't you just quote it and ask that in the thread?

please don't try to twist things around in a vain attempt to make it my fault.

You keep trying to make us seem like the aggressors when in actual fact you have come on here with the obvious intent of trying to disrupt.

[garinda]

I think it's nice Rose Hip is making a stand for the mentally ill.

It's just a pity he didn't show the same insight, and understanding, when he saw a Union Jack, and thought we were all facists.

[steeljack]

Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee

So, how many would really defend all speech? I will go out on a limb and say there is in fact some speech that I would not allow. A good personal example is flag-burning by american citizens.

Brian

Personally have no feelings about flag burnings , what I do find offensive are folks who think its ok to wear nasty 'skid- marked' Union-Jack or Stars and Stripes underwear ....now that is total disrespect

[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by blazey

Do you talk like this in real life? you sound all posh lol for an accy lass.

Good grief we're not all chavs in Accy you know? What the heck was posh about that? I wasn't even using big words.

Originally Posted by blazey

I don't think we have freedom of speech and to be honest I wouldn't fight to be able to say whatever I wanted as it isn't fair most of the time.

I find that difficult to believe bearing in mind posts you have already made on this forum.

Originally Posted by Rosebud

Firstly my response to your question was not aggressive- I may have mis read your question but did not respond in an aggressive manner. I think the only aggression on display has been directed at me.

This is a classic case of someone not reading a post in the same tone of voice in which it was written - despite the emoticon to give you a clue, and then responding defensively when there was no defense required thus creating the impression of aggression and sparking a defensive reaction in others.

Originally Posted by Rosebud

If you speak for Accrington Web as your response claims then I would be more than happy to 'leave you to your world' as it is abundantly obvious that it is one lacking coherent thought or the ability to debate in any sensible manner. It would be such a pity tyhough as I have read a number of comments on various threads from individuals that I am pretty sure that you would not be speaking for.

Careful you'll be accused of being too posh for Accy if you use big words like 'coherent'

Seriously though, surely you have realised by reading the threads that there is no such thing as an Accrington Web opinion. We are all different individuls with different opinions. Sometimes we agree with each other on one thing and disagree with each other on another thing.

I think you probably got off on the wrong foot though by associating AccyWeb meets with the BNP as the majority of members find the BNP and all it stands for the be beneath contempt. Not that I said 'majority' as there may well be one or two hard line facsists in our midst but they too are entitled to join as long as they don't try to convert those of us who do not wish to hear their propaganda.

Originally Posted by Rosebud

Perhaps I should close by asking the question therefore to others on the forum-
Are the comments posted here reflective of the views of forum members? If so I will gladly accept that this is not the place for me and bid farewell graciously

No. We are all capable of forming our own opinions and don't need anyone to be our spokesman. Neither you, nor Less ------ but Less is funnier.

Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee

I believe in free speech. However, I would not defend someone else getting on a soapbox about something I disagreed intensly about or found detestable.

I mean really, how many would truly defend a pedafile shouting out the benefits of such a lifestyle in a public square (oh and you've got your children in tow)? Or, a lunatic terrorist/psycho/etc, ranting on about killing, maiming, hurting those within earshot. I don't believe I would stand in front of these folks and let the rocks hit me.

So, how many would really defend all speech? I will go out on a limb and say there is in fact some speech that I would not allow. A good personal example is flag-burning by american citizens.

Brian

That's where staying within the bounds of the law and common decency comes into it. I wouldn't defend anyone's right to spout off i public about anything which was illegal or immoral.

[treacletart]

Originally Posted by Less

Right so you saw it yesterday, but you can't find it today, that has answered my question, why take um bridge? I only wanted to know.

in other word's toe the line we run this forum is that what your saying

[WillowTheWhisp]

The moderators run this forum on behalf of the owner.

[Royboy39]

You will struggle Rosebud.
When two of the "Big Guns" kick in (As they have) It turns into a slanging match.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

You will struggle Rosebud.
When two of the "Big Guns" kick in (As they have) It turns into a slanging match.

what planet are you on mate?

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by cashman

what planet are you on mate?

The 'Big Guns' will no doubt give you the answer to that one.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Are these Big Guns the same as the Mafia or different?

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Are these Big Guns the same as the Mafia or different?

No one mentioned Mafia in this thread. I have read of bullies, idiots and a party political rant on behalf of the labour party but nothing about the Mafia.
What gave you that idea Willow?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

No one mentioned Mafia in this thread. I have read of bullies, idiots and a party political rant on behalf of the labour party but nothing about the Mafia.
What gave you that idea Willow?

The only person I remember posting to say that they were a member of the Labour party on this forum, was Gayle, and I suppose Graham Jones is too, as he is leader of that party on HBC.

I can't recall either of those two members going on a 'political rant' on here of late. Perhaps I missed it.

I'm sure we'd all love to hear from members of other political parties in Hyndburn, but no matter how much we plead, it seems that only our Labour councillor, and our Labour M.P., are prepared to make the effort.

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Rosebud

Saw in another recent thread comment about defending freedom of speech- might not agree with what you say but will fight for your right to say it etc.-
Do people actually believe that this is the case?

Yes I do!

There are libel and slander laws to take care of the untruths and the unwritten decency laws to take care of abuse.

The line is drawn by the fist that blacketh the eye Rosebud.

As for the rest of this thread I got the distinct feeling that I was back in a Primary School playground.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Me too......It smells distinctly like a member who was banned from here not very long ago......or am I just a cynical so and so?