Debra wrote, and Kakki responded:
"> It used to bug me a lot when the followers of Reagan or Bush Sr. bragged
about
> being in the party of Lincoln. Same name, but completely different
> philosophies. Reagan or Bush, if they're being "pure" Republicans, would
never
> step in and dictate to a State about anything, including ending slavery or
> segregation. They would agree with the white Southerners that US law is
> superseded by each State's laws.
You are spinning my original comments. All I inferred was that Lincoln was a
good example of a "pure" Republican. I also went on to say that the parties'
idealogy/philosophy has been perverted from its original over time. So we
are saying the same thing in this regard - so why spin my comments?"
Me now. Kakki, I'm curious. What about Debra's comments struck you as
"spin"?
To me, she was expressing an honest opinion that didn't happen to be the
same as yours. I think of "spin" as being the conscious effort to slant the
presentation of an issue to achieve a concrete goal, such as to win a
political race, or perhaps, some lesser achievement.
Again, how were these comments "spin"?
I realize that we're surrounded by spin in the sense that I defined it
above, and likely will be, until this whole sorry mess is finally and firmly
resolved. And Kakki, I have thoroughly appreciated your all contributions
to this thread. But I think we've got to be very careful as to how we use
that word, and perceive that concept, as we discuss the election and related
topics on the list. I'd hate for "opinions that are the same as mine" to be
simply regarded as valid opinions, and opinions that are different, to be
labeled "spin."
Respectfully,
Mary P.,
"Spinning" my way out of here to go furniture shopping (yay!!!).
