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Maryanne, I am not condoning AKL's tragic position. I was merely pointing out that we all have thresholds of intolerance on a variety of issues. Yes, she certainly undermines the essence of this site and has done so deliberately for a long time. I will not bother reading the muck I am sure has been posted on her blogsite. However, my point has not been understood by anyone and now I can feel the rotten tomatoes 'ouch' there goes another one... which are being hurled my way

If we seek tolerance then we must also be prepared to give it. We should practice what we preach. I am totally intolerant of intolerance and am not ashamed to say so............
"hey .. stop throwing those tomatoes please!!!

Sylke, this is personally directed at you as you said that you can't stand intolerance: it is not that long ago that you were moaning about the influx of Mexicans into the USA and how you practically have to speak Spanish etc. I understand that a lot of the Mexicans who arrive in the USA are illegal immigrants but they certainly aren't all illegal. So I don't understand how come you are allowed to comment on them but no one in NZ is allowed to comment on a woman wearing a burqa making them feel uncomfortable?

Chookie your video clip says a lot and I laughted my butt off at it.

Got anymore like that.

Winks forgiven...

Hi AJ
Yes, it is a paradox which I did address in the offending thread . I said that I had no tolerance of people breaking the law. I live beside and work with legal immigrants. Arizona, and Phoenix in particular has a huge illegal problem. 30,000 a year will cross the border illegally (many will die in the heat or be held for ransom and murdered right here in my town) and many of those will remain in this area. The problem is huge and far greater than any of us could imagine.

I did ask the question as to whether the woman in the burqa was breaking the law and it appeared she was not. I did say I was intolerant and prejudiced as well . Sadly, my attempt in the response to initial post was misinterpreted by someone else. If you revisit that you will, hopefully, see that humor was intended (excuse the spelling but 'when in Rome'..) when I compared the burqa to the voluminous garb religious used to wear. That post said nothing about people not being allowed to post. Subsequently I did say that it was filled with hostility towards someone who may have felt terribly uncomfortable. We will never know whether she was legal or not.

I am not angry, please don't think I am. It is important to point out what actually happened with that thread. Perhaps KKKKaty thought I was being sarcastic, I do not know, but when I read her posts I was initially very gobsmacked then very sad.

The illegal immigrants breaking the law and bringing with them much negativity is an issue which you are welcome to comment on as well.

I maintain that I had the right to say what I said in an attempt to lighten.

I am so pleased that you guys had a wonderful lunch and I have posted in that thread.

Methinks its time to say goodbye, just as another poster has done.

I wish you all a Happy New Year. I take my leave and shall learn to write in such a way as to be understood.

Sylke, how about just leaving the whole subject behind and moving on with other things? It is obviously a sensitive issue for many of us and thrashing it on isn't going to help any of us. It's a New Year tomorrow so may it be a happy one for you and everyone else on the site.

Chookie you beauty--- that is pricless!!!!! Way to go girl
You are out on your own. I haven't managed a vidio yet.

Anon; If we want sweetness & light --we will have sweetness & light