Oh, I am so hated here on the Ledge...

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Certainly the person's antics are undoubtedly idiotic, and Nancy's most likely correct in her assumption that whomever the troll really is, they probably don't believe a word of what they're saying, and are simply trying to rile people up.

My point was simply that, phony agenda or not, there are certainly more than enough people who would agree with the statements made by "Rosie." And I highly doubt that they're all liberals just out to make conservatives look bad.

I understand your point, but was that any part of the original complaint about It? ("It" refers to r.g.)
I dunno, you all can talk about it if you want, obviously, I just didn't think it was the point of r.g..
It certainly wasn't my point about why I didn't like it, and thought it was creepy, and weird, and why I didn't find it funny.
Carry on.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by amber

Isn't the real point here that r.g. was being a super creepy a-hole? I didn't think any part of the point was who didn't agree with It.

It is kind of creepy to me to think there is a Ledgie out there (or a lurker who knows a lot about us) that mosts under rose.gypsy, a known past troll to insult people.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

I asked her if she would appreciate it if I approached strangers and asked them to sign petitions that would bar blacks from drinking at the same water fountains as whites, all in the name of God. I wasn't rude about it, I just asked her straight up. She didn't appreciate it very much and told me a simple yes or no would have been sufficient.

oh SNAPS to you!!!!!!

I think it is the same thing - but people are loathe to see it because their churches are telling them it is not. Such hatred is sad.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

I asked her if she would appreciate it if I approached strangers and asked them to sign petitions that would bar blacks from drinking at the same water fountains as whites, all in the name of God. I wasn't rude about it, I just asked her straight up. She didn't appreciate it very much and told me a simple yes or no would have been sufficient.

Wow, hats off to you. Very logical and fast thinking. And, eff her, you can say whatever you want.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by dissention

I asked her if she would appreciate it if I approached strangers and asked them to sign petitions that would bar blacks from drinking at the same water fountains as whites, all in the name of God. I wasn't rude about it, I just asked her straight up. She didn't appreciate it very much and told me a simple yes or no would have been sufficient.

That was actually an excellent way to handle the situation.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by amber

I understand your point, but was that any part of the original complaint about It? ("It" refers to r.g.)
I dunno, you all can talk about it if you want, obviously, I just didn't think it was the point of r.g..
It certainly wasn't my point about why I didn't like it, and thought it was creepy, and weird, and why I didn't find it funny.
Carry on.

I wasn't weighing in on anything other than Nancy's comment that the person is "obviously" a misguided liberal trying to make conservatives look bad.

Beyond that, it's obvious that whomever "rose.gypsy" is, liberal or conservative, they have way too much time on their hands. And if they were somehow trying to be funny... well, they'd better not quit their day-job (assuming they have one).

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I wasn't weighing in on anything other than Nancy's comment that the person is "obviously" a misguided liberal trying to make conservatives look bad.

Beyond that, it's obvious that whomever "rose.gypsy" is, liberal or conservative, they have way too much time on their hands. And if they were somehow trying to be funny... well, they'd better not quit their day-job (assuming they have one).

Oh, I see. ok.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

She certainly would have gotten an earful from me, that's for sure. Though I would have been calm and respectful the entire time.

I would've given her two seconds to get out of my face before I pounded hers into the sidewalk.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I have not thought of her in many years - what a bi*ch

Althea ran for office again last year. It made for some very funny reading in the Globe and the Herald. She wrote letters to them on a constant basis, my favorite being the one where she wanted a sign put up on her street that read "Slow Down, Old Folks Crossing." She later amended it to "seniors." She hosted many Bush/Cheney block parties, too. I think they sucked out her brain cells when they snipped off her penis, personally.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

. . . I think they sucked out her brain cells when they snipped off her penis, personally.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well, she is a transexual, babe. That's why I'm quite perplexed by her support for the Resmuglicans.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

Well, she is a transexual, babe. That's why I'm quite perplexed by her support for the Resmuglicans.

That is that whole - the R's are the party with the classier people - if I vote with them maybe they'll invite me to their mansion on Beacon Hill for tea, when in reality the situation is outside of some $1,000 a plate luncheon, there is likely no way any private invitation will be issued.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by dissention

I asked her if she would appreciate it if I approached strangers and asked them to sign petitions that would bar blacks from drinking at the same water fountains as whites, all in the name of God. I wasn't rude about it, I just asked her straight up. She didn't appreciate it very much and told me a simple yes or no would have been sufficient.

Jesus would be proud. As others have said, prejudice is prejudice no matter how you slice it.

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I wasn't weighing in on anything other than Nancy's comment that the person is "obviously" a misguided liberal trying to make conservatives look bad.

Beyond that, it's obvious that whomever "rose.gypsy" is, liberal or conservative, they have way too much time on their hands. And if they were somehow trying to be funny... well, they'd better not quit their day-job (assuming they have one).

"Obvious" in that an analysis of the rhetoric betrays it as parody rather quickly.

[catinthedark]

Er, I feel like I'm the big white elephant everyone is talking about here. I was the one engaging rose.gypsy on the other board - but I can assure you all I never for a second thought she/he was serious. Nor was I being serious. I was laughing my ass off. I'm sorry if my engaging "it" was seen as negative against anyone here. I certainly didn't mean it that way. As I mentioned to someone afterwards, I had no inkling of the backstory on this troll (and yes, I certainly knew it was a troll); I was simply reading a thread as it unfolded, and for some reason, decided to bite. I rarely do when it's so obviously a troll. I didn't mean harm to anyone. I apologized and I apologize again. But honestly, I was reading it as A) someone so obviously either faking it, or B) wildly ignorant and misinformed. Sometimes I just feel the need to call someone on what they're saying, and that's what I did with gypsy.rose. As you may have noticed, she/he conveniently neglected to answer the posts where I asked for proof of what she/he was saying.

By the way, I do have an idea who gypsy.rose is. But whether I am right or not makes no difference. If I'd known the backstory, I wouldn't have engaged. Again, I'm sorry if I offended anyone.