RE: Scranton's "Bad" Cops

Ok I'll do the 12 steps.
(I don't think that it should take 12 steps)

I love the venom over there but it's wrong.
(I knew you enjoyed the venom ... lump lump ... most DD'ers do love it ... )
I don't call them on it, and that's wrong.
(You are right ... if you don't call them on it you are wrong ... but I have a suspicion that the reason you do not call them on it is that you agree with them ... )
I have no credibility and I must learn to admit that.
(no you need to accept that ... you could have proven that you stand up to the DD bullies ... but you made a choice not to ... then you began posting here and thought that we would blindly believe every word you said ... trust here is earned ... it's not given away!)
I need to purchase more mirrors in my home. Maybe that will help. (I don't know what purchasing more mirrors will do for you but hell if you want more than I say buy them!)

I need to admit who I am over there, so I can be accepted here. (You just don't get it ... we no longer care ... and dear you are accepted here ... what you are not is trusted here ... we are still wondering what your motive to join was ...)

I need to admit that spending all my time on criticizing the cast of DD is much more important than bringing issues about our city to light. (Exactly what issues have you brought to light ... and by bringing the issue to light and slamming on the families of public figures how has this influenced the tide of any election in this town ... other than bitching all of the time what else have you done to help resolve the problems of this city??)

I need to admit that criticizing our elected officials is nothing more than being a hater. (Pretty much that's all it is ... you all are not really criticizing anything other than the weight of some council members ... calling others such names as Hitler ... so why is it you feel that this is a constructive way to address issues ... wouldn't it be a much better idea to be critical in a civilized and respectful manner ... Have you ever heard someone say "I respectfully disagree with you"?)

I need to stop insulting Ihave and Thursday about their posts. I need to admit they bring facinating discussion to this forum and I'm not worthy to be in the same thread as them.(Yes you do ... you claim that they attack you ... but you have been on the attack for 3 posters since you arrived in June ... IHave, GirlThursday, and Paul ...you want them to show you respect ... yet you rarely show them respect ... again I will tell you respect is earned ... it is not something that is given away freely .... you get out of life what you give ... and if you don't like my words I am sorry ... but that is generally how the world works ... The moderators here and the posters are some of the best people that I have never met ... but would someday enjoy having the privilege of meeting!)

I need to understand Art much more. I need to stop thinking he's bi-polar. His actions must be just simple mood swings. (I have never been a witness to any posts that make Art seem bi-polar ... and have really never seen any evidence that he is subject to mood swings ... I think this is something that you wrote in order to lash out at Art because what he is ... he is honest in his feelings ... and he is adamant about what is right and what is wrong ... and he does not just write thing to hurt and has in fact even edited a post of mine as has Girl and IHave ... Paul has also called me on things that I have said ... but we are not always going to agree ... that's what makes this world of ours a great place ... we have on more than one occasion agreed to disagree ... yet we are all still friends ... isn't that amazing ... you don't see that at DD!)

I need to stop thinking Paul works for the Scranton Times or the University. Maybe then I won't get those creepy feelings while reading his posts.(What does it matter where Paul works ... and I don't know why he would give you creepy feelings ... but Paul is a very nice guy ... my opinion ... and actually the one moderator that I have met ... I tell you there is nothing creepy about him ... where do you work Shari? Are you a disgruntled city employee ... hence the complacency with the DD venom ... )

I need to admit that Lus cannot choose who posts here and I should lump everyone together, since individuals should not be labeled by association. I need to work on that.(Oh I can make the choice on my own who posts ... but I feel that this is not really my site ... so the decision must be voted on by either the membership or the moderators ... but I am the one who clicks on the ban button ... you can lump all you want ... I do it ... and I'm not going to stop ... but please recognize that you are a lumper .... that's all that I ask)

And lastly, I need to admit no one likes me because of my actions or lack thereof. I must admit everything I do is wrong and I should listen to only a few people. I must not be a pot or a kettle, just a wallflower who listens more to people who tell you they're right.(I am sure that some don't like you ... but that's a part of life ... I'm sure that there are some who don't like me ... again a part of life ... in fact I didn't like you at first ... however you have grown on me over the past few months and I don't really find you offensive anymore ... You don't have to be a wallflower ... but I think you need to see that you are not always right ... and that we are entitled to our opinions as you are ... and please stop trying to educate us on the corrupt city government ... unless of course you have proof ... then we can talk about corruption ... why is it so hard to provide proof of what you say has been going on for years?)

FREEDOM! My God, I feel so much better now. Thank you so much my new friends!(I am glad that you feel better getting all of that out ... I must admit that it is a good feeling to let someone know how you really feel ... And to let you know these people here (not all) could have been your friends ... but you made a choice to alienate them ... to put down their opinions in a disrespectful manner ... what did you expect from them?)