Confused.....

[DazedOblivion]

Keith, Swanny doesn't deserve the charge of being "oversensitive" since she doesn't even remember posting the thread, and I am not sure she even had any American members at the time she made the remark. Plus, it is her board and she can say whatever she would like.

That charge of being "oversensitive" should fall on me, but I can't change the fact that the remarks bothered me, and I am aware that it has bothered others who have visited this board.

Swanny and I are good friends. We all have differing political opinions, and that's okay. That's my main point. We should be respectful and tolerant of the politics, nationality and religion of everybody. I recognize what you say about it being "mild jab," and it was nothing of importance to Swantje. Yes, I am sensitive; it's angered me that President Bush has been mischaracterized, misunderstood, and maligned throughout the world as an evil war-monger, and it has had profound negative consequences for unity of the civilized world against terrorism. We have paid a high price for this lack of unity and it has aided and comforted those who murder the innocent.

I don't mean that any world leader should be placed on a pedestal above all criticism. There are lots of websites to go to and bash heads together on politics. I simply wanted it to be known that you don't have to be a Bush-hater to be welcome at this message board.

I apologize if I have made this issue bigger than it should ever have been.

Now that I have pointed out that this little board is for ALL Corrs fans, I am ready to "bury the hatchet."

[SingleTunePoet]

Yes Steve´s right so far, I really wasn´t sensitive enough back then. I think as I did obviously not even spend a thought on what I was doing! (Oh and yes, Steve, I think in November 2004 we did not have any American members yet but that still isn´t an excuse for what I did.)

Keith, thank you for that article! It was interesting to read. Obviously I never came across it before.

And thank you for posting your opinion on this matter!

Almost every politician will end up with egg on their face at some point ... but that's part of the job and that's part of being in the hot seat.

That´s pretty much what I said before, just in other words. So, agreed.
That´s why I said that I would not want to have to do a job like that. I would find it hard to sleep at the end of the day. And I guess every president or whatsoever should get some credit for doing what they have to do each and every day. They really don´t have the easiest job to do.
And still I agree on the fact that even they are only human and no more special than any other person. Plus, they chose their job...well it seems like every job has its pros and cons.

Plus, it is her board and she can say whatever she would like.

True, but yet I think as a good admin I really can not. *lol* I get what you mean of course. But we all know that as an admin I have to stay objective and unprejudiced...as Swanny it is not so simply though *lol*

I have to say that I apreciate all of your opinions and I actually enjoy the fact that we are able to talk about this!

You know what makes me sort of proud? We are actually having a really good discussion over here, you guys? So see, it WORKS! Now let´s see if we can also do this in MORE CORRS threads, that´d be really nice.

@steve: There is a hatchet to bury?! Oh if so let´s go bury it! *lol*

[Keith]

I would hope that ALL people will feel comfortable to come and post here! I don't think people should feel excluded. I know that other MBs can get testy but I think CorrsFanBase is different. ;D

[Andypandy]

yes like corrsonline where they attack you for disagreeing.

[DazedOblivion]

What hatchet? *wiping dirt from hands*

Group hug, Corrs Fans! You're all great!

[snookyjojo]

Wow! Guys! You can't imagine how I felt while reading all this! Uh! It was always: Oh...I'm so sorry (because I also...was...a...bit ahm...angry about Mr. bush) and then again Steve's right...then again Swanny...and then Keith and now I absolutely don't know where my head is! NOW I AM REALLY ....CONFUSED! haha! but great that everything's fine again...."and they lived happily every after", ;D but i feel that i have to say : sorry.

My conclusion for me: Politics is soooo hard to understand! i see it in my own country at the moment! And i AM sure....I DON'T WANT TO exchange with any of the politicians....except...is there a minister for culture? I'd get us some more ROCK MUSIC! (vote for me) ;D;D

It was really interesting to read the discussion

[corrsnut4life]

politics is nuts these days, let's talk about good ole days & the corrs so no one gets in trouble.