As for your comments about the south, yes I saw you point out that some people have respect and compassion, but you also continually make warnings for people’s safety due to their political views. So is it just the majority you think we should be concerned with? What portion of the population do you think is intolerant and bigoted that they would turn violent towards those who had a different political opinion? You talk in circles, you add qualifiers, but the fact remains that you said that if Kelli (and then you invited me to join her) were to go down south, she should be concerned for her safety because of her views.

I’m not even sure what your Mother Teresa comment is supposed to mean. Care to explain?

You speak volumes about yourself when you state that you want to hit someone because you disagree with their political views.

Are you Mother Teresa?

It appears that you pick up on things you choose too and comment on those that suit you instead of the truth. Did you read #103? I did say there were many there that were intolerant but many more that had respect and compassion, if you want to interpret for yourself that I have painted everyone in Ky as bigoted and intolerant then that is your choice, again, don’t put words in my mouth and lie about something I said that I didn’t.

Also, read #101, I made it clear there were many in Ky that loved to debate but many more that would love to talk instead of screaming, but again, you read that already didn’t you?

And again, I make no apologies for wishing someone had given Natalie a good slap across the face, I wish I could have done it myself!

I never said that you said you thought Bush was a good president, I read you loud and clear (although you seemed to have made up something I wrote). You think he is dumb and being manipulated by his advisors (thereby essentially absolving the man of responsibility). I, on the other hand, think he is not a good man, does not have a good heart, and is absolutely responsibility for the mistakes his administration made. As far as badmouthing or criticizing him in another country. As an American citizen I have the right to badmouth him anywhere. If you find it distasteful, then don’t do it, but he’s the president, he can take it and he knew this was part of the job w hen he ran for the job.

As far as the soldiers are concerned. I’ve met people who supported Natalie and those that didn’t and yet none of them felt insulted or discouraged by her statements, because they were capable of distinguishing a remark about Bush and one directed towards them. And sweety, it’s one thing to say some soldiers were bothered by it (which you never specific) it’s another to say her comments insulted the troops, whcih is what you actually said. You made a blanket statement and only now are you qualifying it.

I also never said you used the word lynch. Now whose putting words in whose mouth?

I’ve been to Kentucky and Tennessee, recently even. The people there are not as intolerant and bigoted as you paint them to be. Many are very much willing to discuss and debate differing points of view. Too bad you have them begged as ignorant and intolerant blowhards.

And it’s nice to see you condone violence against women. Just what we need more of.

For that matter, where did I ever say I thought Bush was a good President? I stated I wasn’t a Republican and I didn’t think he was that smart. I think he has a good heart and is a good man but that is not the same as saying I liked him for running the country. Can you not distinguish between the two?

My point was, and I tried to get it across to you, but apparently you couldn’t comprehend that, was that as the Leader of this nation, it is wrong to me to badmouth him other countries, as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, negative comments about him might make some, and I did say some soldiers, feel discouraged and not like it. What part of that did you not understand?

If you want to agree with everything the Dixie Chicks and your friend kelli say, then again, that is good and I said that also, what part of that did you not understand?

As far as telling her to stay out of Ky, I explained that also, with her point of views and smart mouth, I don’t think it would be safe for her to talk like that around some of the “rednecks” there as she called them, and me. However, I did have a change of heart and that is why I did say by all means, Come on Down! I think she could take care of herself.

Also, kelli used the term, get lynched, I didn’t, those were her choice of words, please, don’t lie on me or put your words in and say I said them. That is not necessary for either of you to get your point across.

I also wrote I didn’t agree with anyone giving death threats to the Dixie Chicks and I never did, that was wrong to me. I would have loved it if someone had smacked Natalie across the mouth though! Oh yes, I definitely stand by that VIOLENT act!

As for me, I would appreciate it if someone gave me a warning of going someplace they thought I might be unsafe. Why don’t you go to Ky and Tenn. with her? You would love the good food and beautiful scenery!

Btw, I still fail to see how the troops in Iraq are keeping me safe?

All I can see is that Kelli got annoyed after she was insulted by Oriana and yourself D-Ho, when you both more than implied that her comments criticizing our government and policies were basically tantamount to spitting in the faces of soldiers. And then you both have made comments about her being violently attacked. She may have made some personal comments towards you, but I haven’t seen her wish violence upon you.

That’s low and immature and a sign that someone can’t stand hearing a view that differs from their own without taking it personally.