Chocolate English / Take Three

[bearcat]

Originally Posted by Real American Hero

Thank you for that informative information. It appears that this forum has turned into nothing more than a witch hunt and a blame game by all of you.

That is an interesting observation. Had GI Joe not started this thread months after Spargo had evidently removed the 2-3 lines of text that had set off GI Joe then I might have been inclined to think your observation had merit.

Had GI Joe not had to have the name of the thread changed by the mods, his words and phrases edited for the inability to understand appropriacy, then I might have been inclined to think your obversation had merit.

You declare folks who've participated in this thread to be on a witchhunt. That implies that said person is an innocent being wrongly pursecuted.

Well, usually in a witchhunt situation, the person doesn't wave a sign and scream at the top of their lungs that they are witch.

GI Joe dug his own hole.

Originally Posted by Real American Hero

I have enjoyed reading posts in the past and finally thought it to be a good time to drop in a few comments. I believe "real men" have no need to hide behind joker masks or feel that they cannot allow anyone to find out who they are. Apparently GI Joe did not feel it necessary to hide his information, thus showing us that he stands out to be judged, whether he is wrong or right. This makes me wonder, do we hide ourselves from each other because we all have dark, dirty secrets? Are we afraid to be judged not on our merit, or true human nature, or do we want the world to see us as "The one who does not mistake"?

I'm sure readers appreciate your definitions of what a real man is.

But since you're continuing to try to paint GI Joe as an innocent, I guess by your comparrisons that people like W. Mark Felt would not be a "real man".

Participants measured GI Joe by his actions and words on this forum. Are these not the criteria by which most men are regarded?

Are the participants void of making mistakes? Of course not. But they haven't acted as the one you so emphatically try to defend.

Originally Posted by Real American Hero

I think I may find a new forum with "Real" professionals who act accordingly.

Ok. Let's look at a couple of things here:

1. Didn't register until a few day ago.
2. Most likely were contacted by GI Joe to participate as you have. (I mean, if you'd been reading the forum before (as you imply) then you'd've had a very long time to chime in to defend your comrade. I mean, why wait until after he's been banned for his temper tantrums? Such a loyal friend)

So, when that plus the tirade by your dear friend are put into perspective, your statement comes across more like a kid stomping off because he couldn't get what he wanted.

I'm sure your leaving will be mourned accordingly.

Originally Posted by Real American Hero

I stand by my personal testament of GI Joe, and will not swerve on that. I have known him far longer than most on this wonderful planet we call home.

I've already commented about your loyalty above.

Originally Posted by Real American Hero

Before you sling any more mud, whether you believe it to be true or not, does this really help your own credibility? Have you just made a positive impact on our society? Instead of wasting this forum with negativity, and this includes my dear friend as well, let's all take a step back and realize we are not children, but responsible adults here for a common purpose. And that should be to help one another.

I'm quite sure the readers agree that helping one another is a noble thing that we all do(should for a few perhaps) strive to do. Hence the blacklist section on this forum.

Negativity? Perhaps, but I've yet to see owners/schools mentioned in a blacklist with pure positive comments by all.

By your implication, if it's negative, then it cannot have a place to be said or seen by others. That my dear Real American Hero, is wrong. Bad schools and bad owners by virtue of being bad thus have negative things about them.

By your reasoning then, we should not make available such information against such? There would be more negatively done in harm then to those who did not have access to that information.

I trust in the ability of readers to be able to read for themselves both sides of the issues with GI Joe, Chocolateenglish, Smith's etc and make their own decisions on it. But by your frame of logic, readers should not be able to or allowed to do so.

So again, declaring that you will leave the forum after 3 posts of contribution is your choice. I'm sure the spirit of your contributions will continue to endure though.

[Real American Hero]

I think my point may have been lost due to the fact that I have known Mr. GI Joe on a personal level. If I had not, maybe my words would have rang clear. I agree with the general idea of "..he made his bed, now it's time to sleep...". Also, I have NOT stated that GI. Joe is innocent of any wrong doings, I just felt the need to explain MY personal opinion of said individual. I believe we all are adults (no sarcasm) here and also believe that as adults, sometimes we do not always act accordingly. I said before "...Instead of wasting this forum with negativity, and this includes my dear friend as well,...". Maybe those words were overlooked. I'm not sure.

As far as sarcasm and witty retorts, gentlemen ans or ladies. I have thick skin. Please feel free to fire away.

My "logic", however, is not to try and get a reader to agree with my opinion, but to try and stay open-minded. That is all.

I think that perhaps this inclusion of my 4th comment may realign your thinking as to whether or not I will end my contributions. I believe I may, I MAY, I MAY move on from this particular topic, but I wouldn't want to sadden anyone either. (Sarcasm).

On the lighter side, if a mime fell in the forest, would he make a sound?

[exported_kiwi]

Yes, please move on from this topic folks. If you let the mongrels bother you too much, then they've won haven't they, so move on and find something better!
Just a few cents worth and some advice for y'all, peace!