tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247315433608278426.post3507637305978493461..comments2023-03-02T12:06:24.493-05:00Comments on ShaNic Design-Handmade Jewelry: Politics on Etsy: Good, Bad, & UglyShaNic Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13929693022957084629noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247315433608278426.post-35203271216895407842008-11-03T02:44:00.000-05:002008-11-03T02:44:00.000-05:00Hi... I tend to get drawn into the political forum...Hi... I tend to get drawn into the political forums on Etsy, and sometimes I get so indignant at what people are saying there that I'll write some long rant and then by the time I'm ready to hit the "submit" button, I realize the conversation has gone on to other subjects. So I delete it. Maybe not a bad thing!<BR/><BR/>I think I've lost a potential sale or two from speaking out, but I'd rather lose those sales than try to be quiet and well-behaved.<BR/><BR/>I really like the fact that your politics are just as much a part of your life as your art is. <BR/><BR/>BetsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247315433608278426.post-74814499605244669422008-10-27T10:59:00.000-04:002008-10-27T10:59:00.000-04:00Thank you reny. You are not the two:)Thank you reny. You are not the two:)ShaNic Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929693022957084629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247315433608278426.post-14004827415404907912008-10-27T06:37:00.000-04:002008-10-27T06:37:00.000-04:00I highly respect real, transparent people. And yo...I highly respect real, transparent people. And you are one. Passion for what you believe in is a good thing. (Hope I'm not one of those two you don't like.) :0)Renyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200488698373593412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247315433608278426.post-55733256625858826412008-10-22T12:12:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:12:00.000-04:00I used to stay out of the political fray on Etsy. ...I used to stay out of the political fray on Etsy. Recently I even took a forum "vacation" for several months.<BR/><BR/>Hell, I wasn't even that thrilled about any of the candidates during primary season.<BR/><BR/>However, recently, things have changed for me. Suddenly I've become very inspired about the importance of this election.<BR/><BR/>Of course there's the economic crisis.<BR/><BR/>But what I've seen is Barak Obama grow up, going from just talking about hope and change to spelling out exactly how he will achieve that for American people.<BR/><BR/>Moreoever, he's held his head high above the fray in what has become a negative campaign, filled with baseless rumors, innuendo, and implicit racism.<BR/><BR/>To me, that - along with his policies - say Presidential, and for that reason I continue to get involved in these political threads.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597180088008398532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247315433608278426.post-59463009419177023462008-10-21T18:20:00.000-04:002008-10-21T18:20:00.000-04:00Thanks, to the person who, corrected some errors i...Thanks, to the person who, corrected some errors in my post. :)ShaNic Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929693022957084629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247315433608278426.post-61563168449982001292008-10-21T17:02:00.000-04:002008-10-21T17:02:00.000-04:00Thank you for your support.Thank you for your support.ShaNic Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929693022957084629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247315433608278426.post-40361083883919385072008-10-21T03:33:00.000-04:002008-10-21T03:33:00.000-04:00I try (and fail, but not too often) to steer clear...I try (and fail, but not too often) to steer clear of the political threads because my political leanings are personal. That being said, this election and the issues surrounding the parties surpasses politics. This election has called for a rearranging of deep rooted thoughts and fears...it's time to move furniture around in America and there's an elephant in the room. huh? What's that you ask? The elephant's name? "ISM" Racism, sexism...you name it-big things are happening. Things worthy of discussion. Thanks for being an active participant...even when I lurk I'm cheering you on!T.Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07288157852760931385noreply@blogger.com