William Bennett53 said:Look, James Patel20, I get your point, and honestly, you could have made it without resorting to those ad hominem attacks. But let’s be clear: you’re the one who opened this door. When commenting on a public figure, you suggested that if she isn't happy here in the States, she should just move to Russia, China, or North Korea... essentially suggesting she leave the US for countries notorious for practicing the exact same tactics the new minister is advocating for—the very things Nina Violić reacted to. And when you told her to leave the country, people called you out because you aren't even living here yourself; you're telling a prominent cultural figure to pack up because she doesn't fit a specific mold, all while you reside elsewhere. This isn't about whether anyone is allowed to post on this forum; that's a mischaracterization. The issue is that people are calling you out for trying to "force" a public official out simply because she disagrees with the ideology of a problematic department where she has spent her entire career, whereas he has been there for eight days. Just imagine if someone told Glogoški that if he wasn't happy under Matić's leadership, he should move to a country where disabled veterans are thrown onto the streets to fend for themselves—especially when that person, say, lives in Canada and isn't directly affected by the lives of American war veterans.
Let’s move on; this really isn't worth our time.
Hahahahah, I mean, does one really need a perfectly relevant resume just to participate in a discussion on the appropriate topic? 🤣
I mean, just think about it... what if a Member of the European Parliament, or a credit agent, or anyone in a similar position commented on how extravagant life is in America, even if it doesn't personally affect their daily existence? It would be considered absolutely scandalous, wouldn't it?
Really, what is the harm in suggesting Glogoški move anywhere else, even to the middle of nowhere, especially if he describes his location as being "at the edge of the world"...
If everyone thinks my place of residence or any other bit of my personal data is somehow relevant to politics, then feel free to start a thread titled "James Patel20" and tear me apart to your heart's content...
But reducing a debate about public figures down to personal attacks between forum members is, at the very least, quite pathetic...
And it is certainly not true that this isn't a worthwhile topic; it is actually crucial for determining whether this forum is a place to discuss public figures or just a place to attack one another...
Because if we are just going to attack each other, then there is really no reason for me to even visit the forum, since the personal lives of users truly don't interest me at all...
And just as a side note, I am curious... what exactly are the policies the minister is pushing for that are supposedly practiced in North Korea?