The mentality of the posters on this site.

I actually make no judgement, because I wouldn't begin to know what to look for or how to classify it.

However, I do have to point out that there were only 39 hits on the 'Veteran's Day' thread, with only four posts. It might seem odd to look for such recognition here, but the political threads actually do get some attention - so it's not completely out of the realm of rationality.

I'm thinking that there might be many here who don't actually realize the freedom they do live under, or where it comes from. And that's a shame - for anyone involved or responsible for that ignorance.

I don't understand the point of this. Are you saying that you're judging the thoughts and actions of real people - who live real lives outside of this board - about Veterans Day and what it means, by how many hits and posts a thread about it has?

That baffles me.

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Updated On: 11/11/07 at 10:45 PM

Thanks, Phyllis - your snarkiness is duly noted.

But I do have to wonder why so few were intrigued by the thread. I know I'm a wet blanket around here, so the very fact of my originating it would count for most of the disinterest. But even threads started by unknowns garner more hits, so I can only conclude that it had to do with the subject.

And while Phyllis might represent the majority here - or so he thinks - I can't help but wonder why so few are willing to even investigate the topic.

Other than the fact that there's a bunch of spoiled brats in this country, and they're well represented on this board.

Oh dear DG, I've got nothing but love for you, but you sure have been surly lately.

Are the non-American posters exempt from your contempt?

Phyllis - just for the sake of discussion, this is actually an international observation - for the sake of anybody who has looked beyond their own existence.

And JAG - obviously, if you were one of the few who actually were interested in the topic, it doesn't refer to you.

And for the record, this thread already has almost triple the number of hits - perhaps because it references the members of the board, and taps into their narcissism.

And if this makes me 'surly', so be it.

"And for the record, this thread already has almost triple the number of hits - perhaps because it references the members of the board, and taps into their narcissism."

Talk about narcism-who appointed you Jesus?

It seems like you don't like us very much.

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I think most of us are just shocked that you're judging our reaction and response to veterans by whether or not we've clicked on a thread. You have no idea how and what we do to commemorate in our own REAL lives.

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Updated On: 11/11/07 at 11:15 PM

Thanks for not being offended by my post, DG.

I get what you're saying also. Maybe I can help-you'll never know who really responds to this holiday, or someone's death, or illness, etc. in the right ways, because it's personal. It's inside. Someone who posts about it could very well be the one who doesn't care but is pretending to, and vice versa.

And sadly, message boards are a slice of life. In real life, I don't think there are enough people who even care about Veteran's day. All it means is a day off from work for all too many people. Same for most patriotic and religious holidays. We used to ask our students what they think all these holidays meant to them, and you'd be appalled. Most of the time they had no idea what they stood for.

It's a sign of the times and it's pathetic.

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It's George Bush's fault.

Or maybe Jose.

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Rath - that's absolutely true - and I have no right to do that.

It just stood out to me that of all the thread topics, this was one of the very few that got virtually no attention.

Does it matter to those who have given of their time? Not really.

Does it mean that no one here cares? No. It might only mean that it's not the type of thing they come here for, and therefore doesn't register in their consciousness.

I'll bow out, and recognize that I'm overly sensitive on this subject, and was out of line in my attacking posture.

Not the first time my emotions have run away with me here.

I do hope that people have at least recognized what this day means, in whatever way they find appropriate.

Updated On: 11/11/07 at 11:21 PM

When Cruel's self-indulgent drivel generates pages and pages of responses, it does make one wonder where people's priorities are.

I understand that this is a virtual world, and a virtual community, but am more than willing to give DG the benefit of the doubt - I believe his response was genuine surprise over the lack of interest or respect - especially when men and women are fighting a dying overseas.

Perhaps some people come to a message board for mindlessness sometimes. I don't deal with politics and serious things like Veterans Day on a message board - I deal with them in real life. We are here for different reasons and that's what needs to be respected.

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Don't forget surly! :)