I have received messages and emails asking me to post this or that "to prove" that I am unbiased and objective. It is totally beyond me how anyone can think I am unbiased or even attempting to be that. I am a blogger, not a journalist. Every post I run is something I myself find interesting and have an opinion about, which I in rare cases choose not to share with you. Usually however I will tell you what I believe, think or feel in no uncertain terms.
In this election I have asked the candidates certain questions that I believe are relevant and pertinent. I have done so respectfully and with no interest whatsoever of "bashing" them or making personal attacks in anyway. Despite this I have, more than once, been accused of bashing or personally attacking some candidates, sometimes even by the candidates themselves.
I have also been asked or told - anonymously or straightforwardly - to ask a certain candidate something or other. I have always refused to do so because I am not a mouthpiece for anyone but myself,. If someone else wishes to ask a question they should do so themselves.
I of course realize that others do not always agree with me, and however distasteful I may find their views I will allow them to comment on my blog as long as they stick to the issue and don't attack other commenters or people, should they wish to launch a personal attack at me they are welcome to do so. I have only ever removed one (1) real comment and several hundred spam comments. The real comment I removed was a personal attack on an avatar and had no relevance to the post at all. Even the four Swedish female avatars that I utterly detest, can and have indeed left comments here even if I have expressly asked them never to do so.
In spite of this I today received an acidic message in private on Facebook from someone whom I thought was a friend, thanking me for permitting him "to leave a comment on (my) magnanimous blog". This totally irked me.
So be warned, I am opinionated and totally biased. Always!
I have 3 blogs 2 active and 1 inactive,I also have my FB.I look at it this way they are mine and I choose what I post and if people don't like what I have to say,then they are not being forced to read them.I am always open to suggestions or their opinions.Personaley I happen to agree with what you say
ReplyDeleteThere are many hot emotions right now over the Pride elections. I think once the elections are over, friends will be friends again -- who might be supporting one view over another right now. In the end, most of us just want a strong pride and great Pride Week --- and will come back together to make this happen.
ReplyDeleteSweet Ziggy, you spoil me with your flattery ;)
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