" But Tomorrow I Will Be Sober, And You Will Still Be a Fool"

[sterling12]

I don't normally respond when somebody doesn't agree with me. It isn't necessary for them to think exactly like myself, and I don't take that as some kind of threat to my ideology....possibly because I don't have such a thing.

But, I got misquoted, and I take exception to that! I NEVER SAID or wrote that she was "Right-Wing" Anything! I did say I would BET that she was some type of "Fundie nutt." I didn't say she was, I mearly conjectured that she was likely to fit that category. Apparently, someone is very sensitive about their views and takes everything as an attack on their much-cherished philosophies. I repeat, I DID NOT use "Right-Wing," and although I probably won't get an apology, I would expect one! Just as I would feel obligated to apologize if I misquoted someone.

My thinking is that The Woman took an Opportunity to say something, and in reality only Lori was there to hear her tone, watch her expression, and get some sense of her body language. Lori took that statement as some type of "inference," and I believe she originally thought it was Hurtful. Otherwise, I doubt she would have written about it on This Forum.

Over The Years of the hundreds of people I have met as Joanie, I've had two antagonistic encounters. Both Occasions featured people from Fundamentalist Church Backgrounds who felt "compelled" to start ragging on some T-Girls out having Dinner. They identified themselves as members of two different Mega Churches in my area, and somehow felt that it gave them "license" to comment and confront.

Now that's why, I said I would BET she was A Fundie. Other People just don't care! If we get "Read," they might smirk, or gently giggle, but they don't come up to you and say anything! I made an Assumption, based on her actions. Do I think everyone who belongs to some Megachurch is "agin" us? Absolutely not! But they certainly have their share of people who would make The Day more difficult for people transgendered.

Peace and Love, Joanie