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At This Historic Moment ... A wOw Reader Quote That Says It All

Comment to Women on the Web Forum: Hillary Announcement Watch at wowOwow on June 3

Frank Peterson - 6/3/2008 5:09 PM

Stop a moment and think about this: a black man in the White House. When I voted for John Kennedy in my first vote for the presidency, the thought of a woman in the White House was so far in the future that few thought about it or even let the possibility into the mind. The same thing about a black man in the White House — unthinkable. Now, 40-plus years later we have both. I find that amazing and incredible and I’m so happy I lived to see this day. I don’t know about the rest of you but that makes my century. That gives me hope, finally, after 40 years of incompetents and snake-oil salesmen in the White House, that the impossible is coming true. That is so incredible that I am stunned and elated by it all. Finally.

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TS, Oh, man … TS … hold it … hold it … I am one of the green ones … come on ….. a lesson from me that is super rich cake … TS … I am who I say I am …. come see me … I promise ….. yeah, I want attention … that is why we blog … So, I take it you are callin’ me out on who I am?

By Liza D 08 .... beta on 06/06/2008 12:24 am

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Ms. TS, I should have asked if you are callin’ me out because of what I am or who I am? Don’t be mad with me …

By Liza D 08 .... beta on 06/06/2008 3:31 am

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My goodness. I would love to take everyone’s blood pressure right now LOL. I posted earlier on another thread that some people take this website way too seriously. I thought it was a place to discuss a little bit of everything. The founders are women of a certain age and address issues that interest them - we of a certain are either interested or not. Young gals may come through this way and decide that they kind of like listening to us old gals - maybe even a man or two. But goodness gracious ladies - if you are getting this upset over a community website then you need to find more outlets in your lives. I so enjoy reading all the posts - even the ones that make me want to scream - because it is interesting to listen to other peoples opinion. This little cat fight is even interesting in its own way. I agree with whoever said - if you want a website that ONLY discusses women’s issues then you need to start a new website. I thought this was a place for women to come together to discuss ALL issues. Love ya all and good night.

By Maggi D on 06/06/2008 5:21 am

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Frank, first and foremost is a human being, and should be treated with dignity and respect, like all other posters. Also the owners of this site obviously did not intend to exclude men from posting because they have allowed it to continue - and legally, I don’t know that they could oppose it. And last, the great thing about a market economy is that people can choose to post or not on a particular subject. What do you think would happen if fewer people choose to post on threads that highlighted male achievement? Overtime, the owners might notice, and for financial reasons or others, choose to offer different types of subjects. But my role as a consumer is to make my own personal choice and allow others to do the same, without pressure or vitriol. That is respectful.

By Bella Mia on 06/06/2008 9:02 am

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TO: TS FROM: Liza/Karin I want to make up. I have been sick over this for a couple of days now … I need closure. About the attention … man, don’t it feel it good when we all get along … friends making new friends feel appreciated … I love it. My life is kind of lonely … autism all day every day … Mitchell talks at me not too me …. talking and learning on wow was great for me … I liked the attention. I think we all do …. I don’t know if all would admit they like the attention … and that don’t matter anyways …. I am really upset … I’m serious … I wanna’ make up and all be friends like it was before. Please …. I can’t stand it …. please, don’t be mad with me and I am sorry for whatever it was that I did.

By Liza D 08 .... beta on 06/06/2008 4:00 pm

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Liza—hang in there. I’m here and you can talk with me ok? frank_peterson@hotmail.com Write me—I mean it peace

By Frank Peterson on 06/06/2008 6:10 pm

It’s all good, Liza. It’s all good. And you are just fine. And we are just fine. Relax and breathe and be well, sweet sister. :)

By T S on 06/06/2008 6:36 pm

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Sassy: how are you? e-mail me when you get a chance ok Peace

By Frank Peterson on 06/06/2008 6:51 pm

TS …. :) … I needed that. :)

By Liza D 08 .... beta on 06/06/2008 6:53 pm

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Liza~ People get upset with each other. And if you have any personality at all, you are gonna piss some people off, some of the time. If you tie yourself up in knots over it, you will spend all your time tied up in knots. There are certainly people who don’t like me. But unless I’ve been a jerk, there is really nothing to be done about it. Do I I want to be less of a person and hide inside myself, for fear of somebody thinking I am… oh… ‘sanctimonious’, ‘a hypocrite’, a ‘controlling know-it -all’ (just a few things I have been told I was on this site)? I sank beneath this fear, for many years. And I didn’t recognize, couldn’t find myself. I discovered, it is much more frightening to be buried beneath layers of fear, than to be visible, warts and all. I am rather imperfect. But how much does that really matter? As long as I am me, I become stronger and happier. When I hide in fear of being hurt, I become weaker and sadder. The trick for me is allowing people to ‘not like’ me. It’s really their right to feel however they feel. I once had a friend who use to say “how you feel about me, is none of my business”. It took me about a jillion years to understand what she meant. But that is a beautiful thing, she said. If I have hurt or offended someone, especially a friend, I do care and will try to make it right. But ultimately, I am the one who lives and breathes within my skin. I am the one who I want want living in my mind, making my decisions, not someone else. And when I let other peoples’ opinions of me, take up the space in my brain, it is not my voice I hear, it is theirs. They already have their own brain, their own space, their own life. I need mine, for me.

By Deni G on 06/08/2008 12:15 pm