Reply #250: I appreciate your response, thank you.

[sabrina 1]

The online world sometimes makes more of things than they are. Personally, I like mixed forums. Party forums tend to further divide people. But, that is how things have evolved so that is where we are for now. I hope one day there will be a forum where people from all sides can participate so long as they are not abusive to each other. Heated is fine, but what is not acceptable in the real world, should not be online either.

I have no reason not to believe you. Even if I am wrong, it isn't that important really. My problem was mainly with the pretense of being one of them. I prefer openness and that is why I never posted on FR. It would have been necessary to pretend to be something I am not. But, to each their own.

Posting on right-wing boards was something many people did back then. I believe, eg, that you did receive a death threats. I received several and also threats to 'turn you in to Homeland Security' etc. At the time, it was pretty frightening.

Personally, I am tired of the divisiveness in this country. I believe for the most part it is manufactured by those who profit the most from the division. There are certainly right-wingers that I met who, I believe, were capable of harming those they did not agree with, but I made the mistake of thinking they were all like that. They aren't and I'm glad I learned that. Many of them stood up for me after I was threatened. I was shocked when they asked me to stay eg, when I was ready to leave. And even though we went right back to fighting over every issue, it did teach me not to be too quick to lump everyone together.

So, I can understand the need to try to engage people on the other side. I appreciate you answering my questions. I'm sure I will disagree with you in the future as I have already . You have explained fairly sincerely imo, and you didn't have to, why you were there. If I'm wrong, well it's no big deal in the scheme of things.

Just one more thing, As you know, I vehemently disagree with you regarding singling out people who have certain beliefs, perhaps based on their faith or for other reasons, and deciding they do not belong here and you have said you will think about that. I hope you do, considering your own past. It seems to me you would be more circumspect about who belongs anywhere and who does not, considering your own background.

Anyhow, thanks for responding. It is appreciated ~