It has been a really long day, followed by a dinner out with multiple margaritas, so I am ready post my first LBT Rants and Raves post.

I won't follow the herd anymore. Ever. I stopped doing that years ago when I realized that I made every decision based upon how I could make the most people happy (or prevent conflict). That's simply not healthy. And it takes all the fun out of life.

I hate absolutes. Absolutely hate them. I can't stand to lump a group of people together for any reason. All people at LBT are not sweet and perfect. All people at OH are not cheerleaders and ***** supporters. All Muslims are not extreme radicals. Not all of us Texas women are Southern Belles (ok so that one is debatable). All women are not subservient (ok I know you ladies agree with that one). We are all, quite simply, just people.

I don't want to be told I have to do something because it is the Christian thing to do. Are you my priest? My rabbi? My high priestess? Where do people get off on judging other people????? I don't freakin' get it. Each of us have own spirituality or lack of it. Each of us have our own moral core - although some are harder to identify than others. Don't attack me because I don't agree with you - hire a yes-man for that job - it doesn't pay enough for me to take it. And don't push your personal belief system off on me.

I like most people. Really I do. And I get along with most people. Some people just get to me, and I don't have to like them. There is no rule about that. There is only one person on my bad list at the moment, and if I ever get a personal apology that person will come off the list. You and I don't have to like the same people or have the same ideas to be friends. I prefer friends who are different from me. If I wanted everyone to be like me - well then I would become a hermit(ess) and just have ME for companionship.

I love our differences. I love the passion in which so many of us debate what we believe in. I just hate the herd mentality that says we all have to believe the same thing, or like the same people, or hate the same people....because ya know what? We don't. We are different. Our differences make us unique and teach us more about life than any book will.

And one more thing. I rarely drink and I really love Margaritas! :whoo:

Yep, getting muddy is occasionally fun!

I was thinking of that film, "Independance Day" where Will Smith cold-cocks the Alien invader and mutters:

"WELCOME TO EARTH!"

But hey you got to hear about Nancy's plans for the weekend. That should bring back fond old memories of OH posting.

Is there something wrong with me posting my weekend plans?

Is there something wrong with me posting my weekend plans?

Not at all. Why do you ask?

Not at all. Why do you ask?

That should be fairly obvious.

Com'on you guys, this isn't OH... please can we not turn it into an OH wannabe board?

We all have a right to post anything we want, I just want OH to stay over there --> and LBT to stay over here <--.

We are better, let's show everyone how much better!

Com'on you guys, this isn't OH... please can we not turn it into an OH wannabe board?

We all have a right to post anything we want, I just want OH to stay over there --> and LBT to stay over here <--.

We are better, let's show everyone how much better!

Sorry, but it was so nostalgic….. :heh:

Is there something wrong with me posting my weekend plans?

Sorry, Nancy - I started it by asking. Didn't think anything of it. :faint:

Sorry, Nancy - I started it by asking. Didn't think anything of it. :faint:

That's because you're a stupid idiot Chelle! What were you thinking? Or are you even capable of even thinking? No, I don't think you are...

(Is this what you guys want instead???)

That's because you're a stupid idiot Chelle! What were you thinking? Or are you even capable of even thinking? No, I don't think you are...

(Is this what you guys want instead???)

Passive aggressive?

That's because you're a stupid idiot Chelle! What were you thinking? Or are you even capable of even thinking? No, I don't think you are...

(Is this what you guys want instead???)

Surely not.... Perhaps just testing new folks to this forum...

Surely not.... Perhaps just testing new folks to this forum...

Did we pass or fail? I can't tell.

Did we pass or fail? I can't tell.

This is what we all like about LBT, there is no pass or fail, there is no dogma that you must follow, there is no dominant group that you need to be accepted by. We are all accepted for who we are and can talk and debate like adults without it degenerating into something counter productive. Welcome.

This is what we all like about LBT, there is no pass or fail, there is no dogma that you must follow, there is no dominant group that you need to be accepted by. We are all accepted for who we are and can talk and debate like adults without it degenerating into something counter productive. Welcome.

You know, that's probably the nicest thing you've ever said to me. I'll take it though, LOL!

This is what we all like about LBT, there is no pass or fail, there is no dogma that you must follow, there is no dominant group that you need to be accepted by. We are all accepted for who we are and can talk and debate like adults without it degenerating into something counter productive. Welcome.

No, you must be accepted by the DerickM fanclub

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