I’ve been reading a number of threads here in the Pit lately, and once again I must state for the record that the use of polite language and the overall air of civility has ascended to an unacceptable level.
Take, for example, this well-constructed OP by our obviously well-meaning friend, CuriousCanuck. In that thread, Mr. or Ms. Canuck very carefully points out an apparent logical fallacy in the American policy stance toward Iraq, and requests an explanation.
Shame on you, CuriousCanuck! Not once, not even once do you refer to Americans as “barbarous pre-sentient war-apes” or “breast-hugging poopy-panted gun wavers.” Nowhere do you besmirch the honor of the United States, or remind us all that your nation repelled three separate American attempts to invade during the War of 1812.
Where is the pain? Where is the insult? Where is the hatred and intolerance, the mocking and the smut?
Nowhere, sir. For shame.
And in this thread, Enderw24 entertainingly describes his or her angst about being a Nielsen family of one.
But Enderw24, you failed to call Nielsen, Arbitron, and Scarborough anything remotely like “money grubbing chewers of foreskin.” You failed to say, “drink this gallon of herbal tea, put this traffic cone up your ass, and fart me the Washington Post March, you scurrulous snot-lickers.”
Where is the lack of love? John Corrado is probably working on a dissertation right now because you’re fattening his bandwidth with good behavior and comity. He deserves less than that.
Now people, I have to ask you to please, please be less thoughtful and considerate in your postings here in the Pit. We have an already low standard to sink beneath, and some of you aren’t helping at all.
