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Originally posted by Moiraine:
[qb]Clouddy, I have often read that argument that US people have been bashed after 9/11. I can understand your frustration ... but look at it that way : never have them been bashed by French people here on IW. Masklinn and I are feeling frustrated because we are now and then getting insulted, while neither of us ever bashed anyone. 
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I understand that, Moiraine, and appreciate it very much. [img]smile.gif[/img] Unfortunately there are people around these days who just don't realize what they are saying...or more than likely DO realize but don't stop and think how it comes across or who it makes fun of/insults. Don't let that stop your voice nor make you feel bad. You aren't the one who should be ashamed of your posts, they are. [img]smile.gif[/img]
I believe that everyone can have and should have their own opinions, and nobody should be expected or forced to comply with a 'general' opinion just because it's the most 'accepted' or more popular or even 'politically correct' one. I staunchly support everyone's right to disagree. But IW does not condone flaming or harrassing someone based on their nationality and you can take that a step further to mean that no one should be harrassed because of their country's politics. Sometimes we feel that way, no question. Sometimes for good cause and sometimes just because we've gotten to be extra sensitive. Whichever is the case, I hope things tone down.
Donut, you can disagree, but it doesn't change my feelings on the subject nor my memory of the events. There was definitely some opinion being expressed that the US deserved what happened and then some- hell, remember Diogenes? And that's not the only time it was expressed. I'm certainly not saying that everyone at the war forum or IW was 'anti' america or such, but then not everyone is anti-France right now, but look how awful it makes Masklinn or Moiraine feel.
It doesn't always take an army...just a few sharpshooters...to do some damage.
[ 03-17-2003, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: Cloudbringer ]