In the last several days I have had the honor of reading many posts by one James Perry. Mr. Perry has many concerns-among them a deeply-seated dissatisfaction with the way things are being run in America. News flash. We all do.
This site was set up to assist Veterans in the pursuit of attaining compensation and, by extension, pensions. We have no agenda other than to help Vets. We do not bring political discussions in nor do we permit others to. If Vets have a desire to discuss politics, I’m sure there are many other Vet sites that will accord them the space.
I have never restricted entry to anyone in the five years we have had this site up. Today I make an exception. Mr. Perry continues to dominate the comments sections with long diatribes about any and all perceived government intrusions into our lives. I won’t comment on the content other than to say it is certainly his right to say whatever he pleases. What isn’t his right is to come here and dominate the conversation. In a word, this is your-the Veterans’- soapbox and you control the vertical and the horizontal hold.
I sent Mr. Perry a polite email to this effect and reprint it here so there will be no misunderstanding or failure to communicate. He may have a valid argument but he has chosen the wrong editorial column to print it in.
Dear Sir,
I have never censored any who post on my site. However, I am forced to do so in your case. If you have read my “Greetings” widget on the top under the VCM logo, you will know that I am apolitical. I subscribe to one tenet only-that of advancing the cause of Veterans. I do not support one party over the other as I have no love for politicians. Those who hijack my site for political purposes will not be accorded any deference.
As I say, I have never censored anyone in the five years we have been doing this, but then I have never been faced with this unique set of circumstances. I am going to erase your posts and will ask you to limit any future ones to the subject being discussed.
Let’s get off to a new start and focus on Vets- not on agendas and old history. You are quite obviously well-informed on historical perspectives so I find it odd that you would come to my site to espouse your theories. WordPress offers this service (a blog) free of charge. Thus you can avail yourself of their services on a brand new site that espouses your particular philosophy. In fact, you can set it up any way you wish so that it will attract the many who share your particular views.
Thank you for your contributions but they do not further the cause of attaining service connection from the VA. Please do not confuse this as an attempt to silence you or prevent you from being heard. You have certain inalienable rights- among them the right to voice your opinion. What you do not have the right to do is come to asknod.org and monopolize the comments sections with your diatribes about, well, whatever it is that is bothering you. If you are a Veteran, I thank you for your service to America. Even if you are not, I thank you for at least being motivated enough to express your opinion and better our country with your concerns.
Sincerely
The Nodster
With that said, I will proceed to the comments section and begin erasing. I will leave any new ones Mr. Perry posts intact if they are pertinent and help others. If it continues unabated, I will turn up the squelch until it abates. I abhor the practice of censorship. I have had the honor of being escorted to the door at the pink Peggy site (ninety days) and some of my posts there were erased due to their non-conformist, anti-Veterans Administration content. I make no apologies. The VA is more than capable of defending their good name should they ever attain one. Until they actually begin practicing President Lincoln’s Gettysburg utterance about “For he who shall have borne the battle, his widow and his orphan child”, we shall continue to point out their shortcomings.
I apologize to Mr. Perry for having to take this extreme measure. I do not do it lightly. The Bill of Rights, to me, is a sacred document that our Founding Fathers based this Country on. The First Amendment affords us a wonderful opportunity to make our feelings known. Choosing the appropriate venue is the problem here, not the message. Mr. Perry could have been ranting about alien abduction and I would still pull the plug even though I find the subject utterly fascinating.
P.S. In all fairness to Mr. Perry, I find two especially pertinent posts on a Camp Lejeune contamination discussion to be potentially useful to us. It seems he has been given short shrift by the VA. In that respect, he is in good company here. It would seem that is the one constant we share.
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This site has been non political for some time, the disgrace that is the treatment of VETERANS covers the political spectrum. Well said, sir nod
Hey NOD you have censored-edited my comments which were not UFO related or diatribe based. I am sincerely fu***d up by IFN and the vA as a protector of my rights and or health. I take no offense. I could care less who agree with me since everyone here hides behind stupid screen names veiled mental dysfunctions. The only thing I know for sure is my bible and my relationship with my Creator. Because of that stated belief I am attacked by liberal lunatics and political correct doctrine of the internet. I enjoy the lunatic diatribes since it tells me where my enemy is coming from. I see him between the lines and know many of their special words well. As Solomon once said “there is nothing new under the sun” or “vanities of vanities all is vanity and vexation of spirit” we live here in the twilight zone. I glean truth and good information here. This is the only place I “blog” or look for the hidden meanings. Information is power and I need just the good stuff that will help me. If you really want to piss off a liberal or UFO head banger just tell them this: I will pray for you brother…….
I disagree with you, Robert. I have redacted a word you used once but not the entire comment. It was one time, not several. If that is censorship to you, I apologize. I told you at the time that this is a “G” rated blog as my extended family and community read it too. In addition, it is tweeted and facepaged as well. I feel it important that no one should be offended or that I should have to rate them with an “X”, “R” or “PG”. Every site is different. I feel you have as much to contribute as anyone else because you are in the same boat of most who come here-e.g. a VA claimant seeking knowledge. It may be Mr. Perry is as well, but his conjecture should focus on the articles rather than a desire to broadcast vitriol.
You could be right. My brain fog can be intense at times. Short term memory forgotten like last weeks turds. Like I said I never sweat this stuff. But I do get a laugh here and there. UFO’s can be explained. All the crap on the history channel is very interesting but never conclusive. In order to understand a lie(ufo’s-alien abductions) you must know the Truth. Some make a religion out of it. Deception has always been our enemy. But not to those lost in denial of the Truth. Let them rant and rave. My peace keepers are always ready. All others(aliens) approach at their own risk…
LOL…
“I am sincerely fu***d up by IFN and the vA as a protector of my rights and or health.”
and…
“My brain fog can be intense at times. Short term memory forgotten like last weeks turds.”
Kind of makes this following comment from you absurd,
“I could care less who agree with me since everyone here hides behind stupid screen names veiled mental dysfunctions.”
Mr. NOD has been extremely patient and has allowed you to rant on and on about your identification of “the enemy” as being felllow Americans that have a different political belief than you. You have even pointedly accused a very active contributor to this site as being ‘one of them’.
You say “This is the only place I “blog” or look for the hidden meanings.”
Hidden meanings? WTF?
Just an observation. I will pray for you brother.
You have identified the problem brother? It’s you. The hidden meanings of life are spiritual as that is how we are made. What interferes with life are drugs-alcohol-denial-IFN and those who disregard their fellow brother. When I face my maker I will stand alone. No lawyers or excuses to defend me. I rant against the injury and damage that has been done to me. I rant against the vA and how I am less than nothing as is my claims and CUE. Let NOD speak for himself. He only did IFN 1 time and look at the damage he speaks of. He also claims this is why this site exists. I figure I injected myself 70-88 times over a 10 year period. My damage is apparent. What is your damage brother? Your comments offer me no cure or comfort. But this is how I have been treated for many years. Pray for yourself first brother. I need nothing from you…