I've been gone for a few months now and am just now getting back (after a major computer disaster, which was predicated by a bit of a life disaster), and I want to honestly answer the question the OP posted.
I quit posting here even before the above disasters because:
1. As a conservative, I found it difficult to mentally/emotionally fight through the overwhelming liberal majority on this thread. It just took too much to put up and back a position.
2. I am not as learned as so very many here, so I felt and believed my opinion wasn't respected as just an "opinion" - I was pushed and prodded to have numerous bits of evidence for what I thought that I just don't have the experience google-wise to access, nor do I have the appropriate degree designations behind my little intense1 name.
3. My opinion is just that - an opinion. I believe what I believe because of foundational principles in my life and thought. When expressed, these were always discounted as irrelevant. (or, to be honest, when others expressed the things I believe, they were discounted. I sometimes live vicariously, as it helps keep the missiles away.
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4. I was often "pegged" as a follower of "Brent Bozell", and therefore, my opinion/posts were discounted as invalid by some posters. I wasn't even aware of who Brent Bozell actually is until I was accused of kissing his conservative butt here on TFP's delightful politics thread. For the record, I kiss no one's butt unless I know them personally.
5. It was just getting too hostile for what I could handle, ya'll. I mean, dah-yum.
Perhaps we should have a division of sorts - there's one TFP POLITICS FULL THROTTLE and another TFP Politict thread for those who don't want to feel bashed for our political beliefs.
And - just to add - I find it a bit ironic that those who say "conservatives are wrong" (as I read a few posts down) castigate conservatives for calling liberals wrong..... I'm just sayin......
BTW - don't bash me, please.
