Blacklisted - again

Published on December 11, 2006 By dharmagrl In Blogging

I'm blacklisted from a certain wanna-be politician's blog. Again.

The last time was because I suggested that he might want to let CPS into his home to see that everything is as it should be rather than risk losing his family to make a statement. He took offence to that and went off saying how my husband was fighting to protect the constitution yet I was sullying it here at home.

So what did I do to get blacklisted this time? I merely affirmed another bloggers assertion that he gets somewhat hysterical whenever anyone dares to disagree with him. It's true, he does - and his blacklisting simply proves my case (and the other bloggers original opinion).

To be honest, I've been holding my tongue for a while. I've been trying to find a polite and respectful way to tell him that I don't understand his need to make a political event out of every single thing that happens to him; that even the most ardent activist needs to have some down time now and then. Don't get me wrong, there have been some simply outrageous things done to him (if we are to believe EVERYTHING he tells us - and the WAY he tells us, that is) recently, and I think that if I were in his shoes I'd want to take some action about some of them as well, but ... well, I just don't know that I would let the welfare of my family come second to a political career I may or may not have. I think that I'd use the public assistance I was entitled to in the way it was designed to be used - as a hand-up, not a hand-out.

The last time I was on his blacklist I was slightly upset, and I was even more upset to see and hear what he was saying about me here at JU and elsewhere on the internet. This time, however....I'm almost relieved. I've been avoiding his articles for a while, anyway, and as I already said, I've been holding my tongue.

There's no 'almost' about it. It's a relief.

Comments

dharmagrl

on Dec 11, 2006

Apparently I'm on the blacklist because I "added gasoline to the fire" and "piled it on at a very bad time". He's also saying that if he listened to my advice he'd be talking to his children via letters because CPS would have taken them away. Again, all I suggested was that it might be more prudent to acquiesce and give DCFS access to the family home than make a stand and a statement and run the risk of losing his children.

I've had my own experiences with meddling neighbors and DCFS - but I gave them access to my home. I wanted to show them that I had nothing to hide, that everything was as it should be. They came in a total of three times, saw what they needed to see, and went away. No action was taken, and contrary to this bloggers frequent assertions, I've had no problems with them since. They haven't kept tabs on me, they haven't come to my home or called me - they were satisfied that the neighbor's complaints were invalid, and they went away. I think that most of the parents I know would do the same, and I don't understand why someone would want to make a statement at the cost of their family.

I'm starting to wonder if some of the 'bad times' he's having are of his own making.

dharmagrl

on Dec 11, 2006

Gid, get lost. Coming here after you've banned me from your blog is incedibly bad taste.

I'm sick to fucking death of your constant narcissistic "I am!!!" attitude and your incessant need to turn ANYTHING and EVERYTHING into a political statement. I'm dismayed that you drag your family into it, especially your children.

You seem to have bad luck following you, don't you? Perhaps you should think about whether it's really bad luck - or simply bad decision making on your part.

I'm going to return the favor you did me.

dharmagrl

on Dec 11, 2006

I've deleted his comments and I'm locking this thread. I said what I wanted to say - after all, that's what this blog is for, right? A place for me to vent.

As far as I'm concerned, it's over.

LW, thank you for your support.

dharmagrl

on Dec 11, 2006

I changed my mind. Locking the thread is un-necessary.

So, it's open again, but one more person has been added to my blacklist.

Garsh, this flaming thing shore is fun!

bakerstreet

on Dec 11, 2006

I think the problem is Gid, and the rest of us, want our blogs to be read. Then sometimes, though, we don't want a lot of input on personal things. But then we feel odd about keeping it out of the forums or closing to comments, because no one will really read it.

I think Gid wants to get his situation out in front of as many people as possible, but he doesn't want criticism. That's like saying you want a harem but you don't want woman troubles. I just don't know that this format is ideal for him, frankly.

Dr Guy

on Dec 11, 2006

think Gid wants to get his situation out in front of as many people as possible, but he doesn't want criticism. That's like saying you want a harem but you don't want woman troubles. I just don't know that this format is ideal for him, frankly.

Eh, almost. He wants his harem, but he does not mind a dissenting voice. Kind of like mine when I do a rant. I try to keep it out of the forums, and indeed, it still shows up. And it takes me a try or 2 to cut off comments and such since the default is not. And then others read it out of context, and decide something not in evidence. And so it goes. Bugs of JU I guess.

But we do get it right eventually.

Moderateman

on Dec 11, 2006

Gid goes through this thing, {much like menstruating} about once or twice a month he goes off. He has gone off on me twice and both times to make peace I apologized, one of those times he was wrong, yet to pacify him I said I am sorry. I have decided if he does it again for no real reason I will let it be and just forget about his blog entirely.

This is my opinion and has nothing to do with your beef with gid, or gids beef with you.

Moderateman

on Dec 11, 2006

double post same as above answer

Moderateman

on Dec 11, 2006

triple post

dharmagrl

on Dec 11, 2006

I have decided if he does it again for no real reason I will let it be and just forget about his blog entirely.

This is my opinion and has nothing to do with your beef with gid, or gids beef with you.

Oh, I know, Elie. I'm not asking anyone to take sides, just so's we're clear.

He's done this before, and I apologized last time to make the peace. This time, though....I'm just going to go on my erry way and be done with the entire situation.

Gideon who?

I think Gid wants to get his situation out in front of as many people as possible, but he doesn't want criticism. That's like saying you want a harem but you don't want woman troubles. I just don't know that this format is ideal for him, frankly.

All I'm going to say about that is that no, I don't think that this is an ideal format for him either. I've typed and deleted other sentences about a dozen times already, and I think that the prudent thing to do is keep schtumn and go on about my business. Anything else would be superflous and nothing more than hearsay with a healthy dose of speculation thrown in.

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