Civility

Where as I can no longer find a civil forum to exchange ideas, have decided to create my own.

Was StPeteRickster on WTSP's site for a few years, but the level of discourse has fallen below my low water line.

Have encouraged others to follow my example, to stop posting on WTSP and let management know why.

When I first started to post there, my skin was thin and I was very naive. Some would say I am still naive, but I hold that as a positive trait. It helps me see the GOOD in people.

The way society has become, fear and anger have taken control and that frightens me greatly. Had thought I was setting a good example by not attacking fellow posters, by not buying into group hate. It seems to have fallen on more deaf ears than live ones.

There, I learned to stand up to bullies, to oppose those who peddled intolerance and ignorance, put myself between the haters and the hated.

I hope to live up to MY standards, here on this new endeavor.

It is my greatest wish, that a movement toward civility would be had by our country.

Nothing is gained by this endless acrimony, yet everything can be lost when we fear to even discuss the most basic of issues with one another.

Words and ideas are to be debated and pondered, not used as weapons to humiliate or to instill fear or intolerance.

This time, its MY rules (Google's rules, really, but you know what I mean).

Will do my best to keep current, to reply to those who would like and to thank everyone who has found their way to this new home for me.

Am eager to get started, feels WAY overdue....