Blog Comment Bashing

I’m not sure what’s the proper protocol for leaving comments on blogs. Is there such a thing as blog etiquette? Many websites suggest to leave a well thought out comment on blogs to promote your own site and build readership. Okay that’s fine and I’ve been happy with the results. All commenters here have been very informative and courteous

Sometimes I’ve run across current event blogs on BE or BM and left my peace on occasion. But what if another visitor comments on my comment with closed eyes and flailing hands. Should I respond? and where? It seems a bit disrespectful for one visitor to attempt to go ‘personal’ on another visitor.

So here is the post that I commented on: Open displays of national pride insidiously creeping into Germany society. It’s an interesting subject that puzzles the mind and inner gut of most people living in Germany.

I stated that I’m not exactly happy the U.S. shows its pride in the fact the nation is in a war over oil. Yeah, I know. A political bunga. And although it is a generalized statement, well what do nations fight about: drugs? girlfriends? …how ’bout power over resources. I’ll wave my nation’s flag, but I feel uncomfortable doing so when it’s associated with reducing the livelihood of others. That’s a feeling opinion that can’t be countered with facts. In an abreviated way, I wanted to say I can relate to feeling reservations about displaying national pride when I feel not so proud of my country’s involvement in world affairs, historic and current.

However, there are U.S. characteristics that I am proud of. The idea of individuality nutured by the nation mesmerizes the world. The goodwill and kindness of U.S. citizens towards one another will continue to be unmatched traits that are hard to witnessed from other lands, especially in Germany. Yes, being friendly is not so freely given here.

I know some may say that you have to take the sour with the sweet. A good, secure life requires some sacrifice. But who does the sacrificing on whose benefit or behalf? Can we look at all sides objectively?

I’m all for being corrected, provided with counter arguments, or even supported with details but without the whininess. Try giving me an idea where you stand instead of tearing down the discussion with empty observations.

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