I'm a new poster here, and first of all it's shocking to see so many conservatives posting on a cannabis board. I'm pleasantly surprised by this. But it's more shocking that so many, liberal and conservative, have no room for someone else's opinion.

I have to admit that this happening with conservatives bashing liberals upsets me more than the other way around, that's my bias. Because any real liberal will tell you that one of the foundations of his/her beliefs is that we all are free to make choices. I don't see that in conservatively-bent posts accusing liberals of being "murderers" and of hating America simply because we don't agree with you. You don't find to many liberals saying that conservatives are un-American because of their beliefs when it could be stated that anyone trying to infringe upon individual liberties is exactly that, and so on.

At the same time, it's wrong for liberals to say that conservatives "don't see the truth" when we read something we don't like. We all have different truths that we should at least try to respect.

This is emblematic of the greatest cause for concern to Americans, I think. We are being pitted against one another, with biting, hateful rhetoric and spin-doctoring, for someone else's political gain, be it Democratic or Republican.

Maybe this is too "hippie" of me, but I would like to see the conversation elevated beyond name calling and distortions of the truth, any truth. That's the way I've tried to be with my posts, although, I'm guilty of those very things myself at times.

Cynically, I expect to be ripped somehow for this. Maybe I'm wrong. But I'm willing to admit being wrong (about anything) and am willing to admit that those who agree with me can be wrong and have made mistakes.
bhallg2k Reviewed by bhallg2k on . Honestly... I'm a new poster here, and first of all it's shocking to see so many conservatives posting on a cannabis board. I'm pleasantly surprised by this. But it's more shocking that so many, liberal and conservative, have no room for someone else's opinion. I have to admit that this happening with conservatives bashing liberals upsets me more than the other way around, that's my bias. Because any real liberal will tell you that one of the foundations of his/her beliefs is that we all are free to Rating: 5