Just ignore them...
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A local columnist in the Oregonian, Steve Duin, had a great blog posting today, and it puts into words one of the things I've been trying to do more of lately...
When my children used to ask why I didn't respond to an obnoxious driver by leaning on the horn, I pointed out, "If the guy was the type who didn't hesitate to cut me off in traffic, why would he be bothered by the squeal of a car horn?"
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There is no reason to consider Ann Coulter, much less to quote her. She isn't worth the bother. If you are strangely motivated by the dire need to put the woman in her place, the best revenge against Coulter -- or Lars Larson, Michael Savage or the other Paul Allen radio all-stars, for that matter -- is to ignore her. Deny her the attention that fuels her self-serving crusades or pays her mortgage. Forget about her. Focus on the things that matter, not the malcontents who don't. Lay off the horn. You'll be amazed by how consoling silence can be.
Before you respond about how important Coulter and company are, stop. I don't follow any of them, and the names (for me) are irrelevant here. It's the concept of not giving attention-seeking whores what they are looking for... I'll be the first to admit that sometimes the urge to wade into the fray is overwhelming and I fail to heed my own advice. But still, it's much less taxing on the emotions to just walk away and ignore them all.
A local columnist in the Oregonian, Steve Duin, had a great blog posting today, and it puts into words one of the things I've been trying to do more of lately...
When my children used to ask why I didn't respond to an obnoxious driver by leaning on the horn, I pointed out, "If the guy was the type who didn't hesitate to cut me off in traffic, why would he be bothered by the squeal of a car horn?"
<snip>
There is no reason to consider Ann Coulter, much less to quote her. She isn't worth the bother. If you are strangely motivated by the dire need to put the woman in her place, the best revenge against Coulter -- or Lars Larson, Michael Savage or the other Paul Allen radio all-stars, for that matter -- is to ignore her. Deny her the attention that fuels her self-serving crusades or pays her mortgage. Forget about her. Focus on the things that matter, not the malcontents who don't. Lay off the horn. You'll be amazed by how consoling silence can be.
Before you respond about how important Coulter and company are, stop. I don't follow any of them, and the names (for me) are irrelevant here. It's the concept of not giving attention-seeking whores what they are looking for... I'll be the first to admit that sometimes the urge to wade into the fray is overwhelming and I fail to heed my own advice. But still, it's much less taxing on the emotions to just walk away and ignore them all.
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Posted by Tom At 08:55:03 On 27/11/2006 | - Website - |
"Toots, you couldn't ignore me if you tried."
-Devin.
Posted by Devin Olson At 06:11:39 On 28/11/2006 | - Website - |
-Devin.
Posted by Devin Olson At 06:18:11 On 28/11/2006 | - Website - |