Ta Ta Jesse Helms

[JWBear]

Again, MBC, I do not hate Jesse helms. To find someone despicable, and to feel not a shred of sadness at their death, is not the same as hatred.

I'm really getting tired of the same response, over and over again.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Again, MBC, I do not hate Jesse helms. To find someone despicable, and to feel not a shred of sadness at their death, is not the same as hatred.

I'm really getting tired of the same response, over and over again.

Please explain then why it is hatred when Helms expressed it- but it is not when you do?

Was it because he had a larger stage from which to project those views?

Is hatred only measured by proportion to those who have access to it?

One more thing since I am off to bed.

JW- you and I came a long way from the beginning. I trust you do not think I believe that you are a "wretch" as Helms is quoted as believing-and I would be hurt if the thought even crossed your mind.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I'm really getting tired of the same response, over and over again.

I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm just offering my thoughts to the thread. Is there something wrong with that?

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm just offering my thoughts to the thread. Is there something wrong with that?

No, but please do not presume to tell me what I do or do not hate.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by JWBear

No, but please do not presume to tell me what I do or do not hate.

First of all, I never once addressed you or anyone in this thread. I was speaking in general terms. And I hate to be a semantic ass here but:

hat·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
2. to be unwilling; dislike: I hate to do it.
–verb (used without object)
3. to feel intense dislike, or extreme aversion or hostility.
–noun
4. intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
5. the object of extreme aversion or hostility.

I believe that there are quite a few remarks that I have read both in this thread and elsewhere that fall under this definition. I think the real question is whether hate can be justified. I think it most certainly can, but in my own life, I try to avoid it.

And so, you can continue to say that you don't hate the man, and perhaps you don't, but I think there are many who would admit that their emotions are pretty much in line with at least one of the definitions above.