'The true Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because He loves what is behind him.' -G. K. Chesterton

10 October 2011

My House My Rules

We don't get too many dissenters here much less Trolls. Until today we never even had a Troll.
Warning. Strong language advisory.

I want to be absolutely clear here. I welcome a good debate. If you have ideas and arguments that run contrary to anything I've said please drop me a polite comment. I'd love to hear from you and have a good conversation. I'll even let you guest post (Dug, are you reading this? Drop me a line anytime you want to post something). What I don't want and will not tolerate is high pitched leftist rhetoric and crap flinging. I am supremely uninterested in exchanging insults. I bit once with my current Troll but came to my senses and cut it off. I deleted 2 of his comments because one was ignorant elitist nonsense and the other personal attacks. Exercises in self delusional public exposure. Popping open your rhetorical coat and wagging your digital weenie at unsuspecting folks has always struck me as no more than mental masturbation. Pass. If you want a clearer explanation read my very first post here.

Now, I've toned my policy down quite a bit since then. I recognize that the only way to really understand a problem is to see it from all sides. The best way to see the intricacies inherent in any complex system is explore it completely. The best way to be able to articulately defend my own opinions and viewpoints is to engage in vigorous debate. The problem is finding anyone on the left who does anything except scream epithets and talking points straight from the far left DNC playbook while refusing to recognize any position that varies in the slightest from their own. Bombast and poor manners do not endear you to anyone except your small coterie of basement dwelling fellow travelers.

So. If you're liberal or even somewhere just to the left of me and want to offer differing opinions in a meaningful conversation so we can have a civilized debate please drop me a comment or an e-mail. I welcome you. I'm inviting you into my house. Just mind your manners while you're here.

If you're nothing more than a crap flinging leftist monkey do us both a favor and just stay away. I am not traffic driven. I do not care about my numbers. This is a very modest little blog and I want nothing more than to have a platform to have my say and where others can feel comfortable dropping by to have theirs. My regular commenters somehow manage to behave themselves. So can you. This is my house, owned and operated by myself, DO and Sarge. I make the rules, period. If you don't like that too bad. Many of the people on my blog roll, people who regularly leave me comments, I consider to be friends. I visit their sites and see their comments all over. They can have a debate on even emotional and dear topics without shitting on the hosts carpet. The DO says it best. This is a tavern with a varied group of friends sharing thoughts and ideas over a beer. It's just plain rude to sit down and immediately start taking over the conversation while flinging nuts and pouring beer on the table. I won't stand for it.

And if you insult, abuse or generally take shots at those I love and consider my friends then I won't read you, I won't debate you and I won't let you spew your bile here. If that's who you are and how you conduct yourself then fuck off.

Six

Update: Dann at God, Gals, Guns, Grub wins the intertubes today with this bit of timeless truth in comments.

Trolls and Zombies should both be dispatched with equal efficiency...



...as neither one seems able to change their mind about their single-purpose existence...

That's weapons quality wit right there.

8 comments:

God, Gals, Guns, Grub said...

Trolls and Zombies should both be dispatched with equal efficiency...

...as neither one seems able to change their mind about their single-purpose existence...

May I suggest 12 gauge, 00-buckshot...

Dann in Ohio

Borepatch said...

I don't seem to get many trolls. It makes me sad. I mean, what - I'm not good enough?

;-)

Six said...

That's good advice Dann. I've got the 870 leaning against the fireplace right now with a rack of 00 in the side saddle carrier. I love the Troll/Zombie quote. I may have to steal that and do an update. :)

It's that you're too smart BP. There's no cracks in your logic for them to try and weasel through. I on the other hand...
Plus, you're much better looking than I am.

God, Gals, Guns, Grub said...

@Six: Steal away...

...in my life I've been at both ends of the gun in various law enforcement and country living situations... unless an anti-gun troll can provide constructive help in those situations, it doesn't much matter to me what they think... a troll doesn't understand...

...nobody needs a gun, UNTIL THEY NEED A GUN... and at that point you either have one or you don't... as for me and mine - we do... and will...

Dann in Ohio

Sarge said...

It's my money, I earned it, and no you can't have it.

870 loaded with 00 Buck and five rifled slugs on the stock. Friend that will reach out and touch somebody.

Blue said...

Very well stated.

Some folks just don't understand.

Six said...

Thanks Blue. I learned a very valuable lesson on the care and feeding of Trolls. Just say No!

Blue said...

Yeah, but.....

Sometimes they can be fun to f*ck with. :)