Yes I Shot That Kid - Brian Cloninger

[Sanddog42]

28. You Are Mistaken

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I am neither a freeper nor an astroturfer (and I don't think the latter term was used correctly, btw).
And I don't know what a MIRT is.

And, no, I don't call a few posts on a message board a mob frenzy, I just cautioned against allowing ourselves to be drawn into the same hyperbolic, seething bloodlust that is a hallmark of the extreme right. I find it disheartening to witness liberals buy-in to media manipulation and jump to conclusions. We're supposed to be the smart ones, the level-headed who care about fair trials and such.

As I said, it's difficult to take back words and opinions espoused in righteous indignation. Newly revealed facts tend to be ignored or twisted to fit the narrative in which we've become so emotionally invested. Better to practice restrain in pen and tongue and presume innocence insofar as possible. For example, you may already be emotionally invested in the idea that I'm some sort of right-wing apologist. As time goes on you'll see more posts from me, but despite the mounting evidence, I'd wager that you will find it difficult to admit that you're wrong about me, and I won't hold my breath for an apology.

And no, I am not his wife (or husband), his attorney or PR rep. I have no association with this person. And I'm not advocating preventing anyone from expressing anything they like within the TOS. As has been noted, anyone can post and anything they want and I can't do anything about it. What you don't appear to understand is that I don't want to do anything about that. By all means, post first and ask questions later. I'm offering anyone who reads our posts a more reasonable, rational approach if they choose to take it.