Consequences

One of my current favorite songs is called "I so Hate Consequences" by Relient K. That is true for everyone we all hate the consequences of our words and actions - especially the bad ones. The "fear" of the bad consequences is one reason why I try to be very careful about what I say and how I say it. I write as if my mother (or mother-in-law) is reading it. A lot of people may not understand it, but here is a good reason why.

"Two bloggers hired by John Edwards to reach out to liberals in the online world have landed his presidential campaign in hot water for doing what bloggers do — expressing their opinions in provocative and often crude language."

If you have read anything that the ladies in question have written, you would say that the Times description is kind and understated. Charles at LGF has links to some of the more over the top screeds.

Most of the blogs that I read do not fall into the Times description of "what bloggers do". To be honest, there are only two blogs that I read daily that fall into what the Times considers "typical". There is a reason for that - just as there is a reason behind my nom de plume. I chose Lady Logician because I knew that it would be a daily reminder to me of what I wanted this blog to be...a place where discussion can take place in a respectful manner. It was my hope that if I kept my posts "above board" that my commenters would follow and for the most part it has worked.

The ladies in question will, I hope, take something away from this situation. One need not be profane to make a point (a lesson I thankfully did not have to learn in quite so harsh a manner). Being shrill will not further dialog. Hopefully L’Affaire Marcotte (as Dean Barnett calls this) will help bloggers on both sides of the political spectrum see that.