Grace Davis is a very nice lady who has a fairly popular blog. She has done a ton of good stuff and cares for her fellow man. During Katrina she set up a web site where people could help the victims. She’s a really great lady.
Here’s the rub. She’s a Liberal. Yes, I know, how could Don ever like a Liberal. Well, truth be told Don has 5 daughters/stepdaughters and every one of them except 1 plans to vote for Obama. In spite of that misguided and clueless behavior I still love every one of them and that’s how I can like Grace.
Grace has always been a staunch supporter of all things Liberal but lately she’s done something that surprises me. She decided she was going to delete any comments from her blog that don’t jive with her love of Obama. In her latest post she says of anyone who disagrees with her the following:
“I wish to inform you Haters and Doubters that I will be deleting your Hating and Doubting comments on my blog, should you deign to post such remarks.”
This seems to me to be exactly what the Liberals accuse the Republicans of doing. I keep hearing how Liberals are so open to ideas and how Conservatives are strict and closed and “haters” and will step on any rights you think you have.
Well Grace, here’s one Conservative who doesn’t care if people from the opposing side post on my blog. If you post words that I prefer my reading audience not see I will probably edit that but I won’t change your fundamental ideas. But I will allow anyone’s ideas, no matter how stupid, to exist in my comments.
Oooo, Don, thanks for your very kind words. I appreciate it more than you may know.
Here’s my deal – I’m getting A LOTE of hate email and some ugly commentary that goes well beyond polite discourse. It’s probably the price one pays for minor internet celebrityhood, if I can say that about myself. The bottom line is that these folks who want to call me “baby killer” or “commie slut” or worse are doing the equivalent of walking into my house, puking on the carpet, flipping me off and walking out.
So, no more negativity on my blog. At least, for now.
Look at it this way, my friend, it’s the ultimate statement on free enterprise and capitalism – my money! my blog! my rules!
xo
Comment by GraceD — Saturday October 25, 2008 @ 2:07 pm
I guess I can understand that. And yes, you never claimed to allow anyone’s comments so you have every right to delete the stuff you don’t like.
I guess I’m just surprised that you say you’ll delete “anything” that disagrees with you. I figured you would at least be open to different opinions but again, your blog, your rules.
Be well and good luck in everything except the election. 😉
Comment by Don — Saturday October 25, 2008 @ 2:14 pm
I knew I had some awesome step-sisters 🙂 .
And I can see grace’s point. Sometimes you just don’t have the energy, or the interest in defending, or fighting what you believe in.
Comment by Jocelyn — Sunday October 26, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
You do have at least 1 awesome sister. 😉
Comment by Don — Sunday October 26, 2008 @ 7:52 pm