Ah…My Favorite topic!
While I am mainly focused on politics, I do like to talk about Blogs I Don’t Like for Reasons I’ve outlined already. Lets get one thing straight. I can do or say just about anything here. I can spout off hate about anything or anyone, edit comments or delete them. I can moderate my comments, I can delete my post. It’s what a blog is all about; my personal corner of the internet that was bought & paid for. I can say what I want when I want. If you think about it, it’s pretty big responsibilty. What will I do with it? I could use it to troll other blogs, write opinions about current events, whine about circumstances in my life or use my family as a catalyst to mega attention.
I choose to mainly write about current events, so most of my stuff inflates attitudes in staunch republican/free market worshiping/ultra religious conservatives. However, I do tend to comment on blogs that I believe to be crap. Mind you, this is my opinion–so You might not like it. To that end, I say, surf away. For the record, If I met some of these idiots in real life, I’d tell them the same shit to their faces.
The topic was hot hot hot in January of 2007 when the webmasters of the elusive snark website, Trainwrecks decided to take it down. It was because of a stupid troll blog that obviously existed ONLY to shut down the website. After it had it’s 15 minutes of cyber popularity, it eventually trainwrecked a few more blogs (funny how they could do it and no one else could) and just sort of stopped posting as much.
No doubt it was because “HN” was more than likely consumed with it’s real blogs/projects. I will forever maintain that HN was a troll blog set up by a few of Trainwrecks most popular internet crazies. You decide who they may be….
So here we are, over a year later and we have another blogger who posted what she thought about certain blogs. Of course, in what seems to be a signature retailition of these idiots, the subjects of her critisizm decided to post her personal information. Basically, they made certain she was not welcome at the Women Bloggers convention known as “BlogHer“.
A word about BlogHer: I believe that it was started with very good intentions. However, I believe it has become saturated with press about only one thing: Mommy bloggers. and BLECH. Women Political Bloggers, Feminist bloggers, etc are much more interesting. Digby, Pandagon, feministing, shakesville—-Geeze—They are MUCH better and MUCH More noteworthy then the legions of turd licking mommy bloggers who blog about their problems in a desperate attempt to gain attention.
Anyhow, it’s not a crime to rip apart a blog post or even an entire blog for that matter. If these bloggers choose to aire their dirty laundry for all to comment on then they must realize that they carry the risk that someone out there won’t like what they are talking about. And yes, someone might actually write extensively about it. Name calling–well, probably. if you blog, you have a responsibilty. the persona you create in cyberspace can be positive or negative–it’s all about how you choose to portray yourself. It doesn’t matter how responsible with your internet persona you are–no matter what–someone out there will always dislike what you have to say. It’s just part of life. So…everyone should be fully aware that unless your blog is a private, invitation only party, you are placing your shit on the ‘net for all to see. You’re also begging for people like myself to comment on it.
and I will comment.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I always learn something when I come to this blog.
I didn’t know what a troll was (in this context) before tonight, and I try to understand Blogher and I think I even belong to them or something … maybe … but most of all I just like to be an idiot on my blog.
I agree with what you say here and I adhere to the Blogging Without Obligation philosophy. There will be no apologies for what I write and how I write it on my blog ’cause it’s my blog!!!!
August 14th, 2008 at 11:43 am
You don’t have to apologize to anyone. You certainly have the right to publish what you want.
But when much of what you post becomes rhetoric presented as facts, you are doing a disservice to those who are searching for clear resolution to their social, economic and political ills.
August 15th, 2008 at 8:08 am
But when much of what you post becomes rhetoric presented as facts, you are doing a disservice to those who are searching for clear resolution to their social, economic and political ills.
I don’t present anything as “fact” unless verified from a reputable source. This is simply my opinion. Your statement makes little sense.
August 26th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Ok, the fact thing was incorrect.
Rhetoric is rhetoric though. Your opinions are clearly biased by liberal blinders. I see no sense of an even ground in anything you post. By doing this, you perpetuate a country without compromise. It has been clearly demonstrated over the years that neither democrat or republican has had a proficient grasp on the reins of government. I just believe in more of an even ground at this point, perhaps a temporary peace to set things straight.
Participating in McCain bashing is hiliarious. For every little thing that McCain does an equal example can be found of Obama. Lets face it, neither of them are worthy of president. It appears to me that like most of the democratic and republican parties you are bashing the other canidate to convince yourself that your’s is worthy.
August 26th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I agree Randy. The problem is that when people bash other candidates, they don’t look at their own. I’ve stated that I don’t like Bush many times. I agree with most, but not all positions. What about Barry? Why is he so perfect? Isn’t he the one that was change but got a 30+ year Veep? Who is this coke smoking jug eared fool anyway? A multi-millionaire selling a bill of goods to people who can’t think.
In the end, neither candidate will be good for the country. And yes, I am a Republican. I want lower taxes and the chance to succeed. What person wouldn’t? I don’t want illegal aliens flooding my ER when I’m sick. Go home! Neither candidate will fix these issues. Barry just wants to pump up the deficit and try to bring back the good old days of government making jobs and doing everything. Have you heard of the Soviet Union? They tried that and failed.