Days of our CS........
The Hatfield–McCoy feud (1863–1891) involved two families of the West Virginia–Kentucky area. The Hatfields of West Virginia were led by William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield while the McCoys of Kentucky were under the leadership of Randolph "Ole Ran'l" McCoy. Those involved in the feud were descended from Ephraim Hatfield (born c. 1765) and William McCoy (born c. 1750). The feud has entered the American folklore lexicon as a metaphor for any bitterly feuding rival parties. More than 100 years later, the story of the feud has become a modern symbol of the perils of family honour, justice, and vengeance.Which leads us to the feuding factions of CS; on one side we have a family from the sandy dunes of the heat ravaged and dangerous desert lead by….a camel of all things.
On the other side we have a family from the often but not always oppressed free world taking in places such as apartheid ravaged Sth Africa, and the immensely proud nation of Belgium led by none other than the beauty and the beast.
Both warring factions have their allies strategically placed at various points of the globe, taking in such places as Spain, Bulgaria, Puerto Rico, France, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, The United Kingdom (which appears not to be as united as it once was), Romania, The Philippines, The U.S of A and many other places.
This feud has pitted friend against friend, innocents against innocents, the good, the bad, and the downright ugly against the rich, the bold and the not so beautiful, Like the sands through the hour glass, this has become the UPRISING of CS.
Fun, frivolity, humour, intelligence, wit, and friendships seem to be the biggest losers in this feud, replaced by sarcasm, insults, personal vilification, ugliness, pettiness, name calling and the many snide remarks made throughout intermittent blogs, Taking a dig at some one here and a dig at another there. If you like to dig so much, go and dig up some fossils and make a name for yourself that way.
He said, she said, they said, everyone said, that it was all in the name of free speech, that we should be allowed to write what we please, make fun of anyone here, insult/vilify others that do not have the same intelligence as us, to run people out of town that we do not see fit to be here, we are allowed to tell lies, we are allowed to expect the truth to be upheld, To claim that some cultures are higher than others, racists taunts on so on and so on it went/goes, When will it end? (I’ll be back they all say)
The Great debate has turned into nothing more than mudslinging, name calling, unintelligent, often personal attacks upon so many. Jealousy, Hatred, Envy, Vilification, and Nastiness has replaced Empathy, Understanding, Tolerance, Objective, and Permissiveness. All in the name of I want and you can’t have it.
What is it we want, what is it that these factions have, that is worth fighting for, surely not our freedom, this is the 21st century is it not. (A rhetorical question folks) Surely we are free. It can’t possibly be racially driven, not in this day and age when so much has changed. Can it be for the betterment of mankind? Not sure, whilst I am sure there are very intelligent people on both factions, I am not sure either faction has the capability of bettering mankind. So what could it be for, what is so god damn important that we have our very own Hatfield/McCoy feud happening here?
The right to insult and make fun of, to stick up for, to protect, to abuse, to curse is that what this is all about?
It can’t possibly be about popularity or about the number of views or comments CAN IT?
Comments (83)
Cheers mate.
Point taken, but even you would have to admit that there has been much hatred written in the blogs recently, Even sandleman (hammockman) wrote expressing similar views.
I am just asking for all the nastiness to cease.
As i say, i speak for myself and no others.
i know i'm only new to the blogs , but to be honest ,if i see any of the arugumentative blogs , i just ignore them --it would certainly put me off posting a comment . i am a very non -confrontational person , so i find all the infighting very off-putting.
Don't get me wrong , i love good humoured debate , good banter , and plenty of craic as we say here in Ireland --but life is awful short folks --every single day is so very precious .
My motto is be kind and respectful --and where there are differences of opinion , gracefully agree to disagree --move on , and don't bring old grudges into the next blog .
There are so many great people here --even in this couple of months , i can already see this
So , have fun on the blogs --learn from each other , laugh , and support one another --smiling and laughter are much better for the soul
firstly i should congratulate you on reading this blog, it was a bit like reading the book war and peace,(no pun intended) when was it ever going to finish.
I thank you for your lovely words.
There are many talented people here and just of late, they have been side tracked, so i am hopeful that they will again allow their talents to shine through.
Ariel, I am sorry, i should have thank you for the time it took you to read this super long blog. Thank you.
Sorry, but this will be the last Novel i write, Unfortunately i can not write short stories as Parti can.
After this herculean effort, it's back to the gags from me.
I hope your sincere message gets through to people , and i very much look forward to reading from all ,as you rightly said ,the very talented people here
best wishes i send to you all -Serenity
My say is, we humans force history to repeat itself.
That's why so many wars around us.
I am truly and sincerely humbled and honored by your very kind words. thank you.
I also sincerely hope that this blog is not taken out of context, but accepted for the plea that it contains.
A lot of good people have been hurt and some embarrassed by what has taken place.
I will not make a further comment about the "uprising" after this blog has run it's natural course.
Again Thank You kindly for your kind and encouraging words.
i do understand what you are and have said,
I am not against free speech or free will, but there is a time and place for everything, and in my own humble opinion this is not the time or the place for some (not all) casting dispersion's and making disparaging remarks against others.
I mean no one any malice here nor do i wish to control the masses, i was hoping that the people that read this may have been able to see that.
it is only a plea for calmness.
A plea that the blogs return to their former glory and that people be allowed to write what they wish, without any malice implied or otherwise.
it is not i who can control the events, nor do i wish to, it is us...all of us that have that power.
what you are saying and have said.......sorry.
Thank you....
Am i allowed to wish you all the best for tomorrow?......
What you are......well you are a darling and a sweet girl who just keeps spreading rumours about my dentures......
Ah those luscious lips again.....
Sorry,
Is that all you can say?, i thought maybe a hi simmo how are you today may have been forthcoming......
by the way, how are you Red, hope all is well at your end.
and you wonder why i love you......
you have such a beautiful way of putting things across.
But in truth, my teeth are no where near perfect......i paid extra to make sure that they looked imperfect.......
i am sorry that you feel i am adding the kindle,
It was not, is not, shall never be my intention to keep the flame alight, hence why i have stated that all i am doing is making a plea for an end to it.
I am sure you will not be alone in your thoughts, and i respect that.
i am sure that our friendship will continue on other blogs in due course.
i am sorry that you feel that i am contributing in anyway to "uprising" that has been happening. That is not my intention.
cant you please stop changing your mind just for one month.....
simm as i told you many times before mullets arent cool, even back in the eighties only uncool people had them, but because ur almost cool u can get away with it