These are the times when I'm ashamed for the blog community.

Yes, Jim Henley made a mistake. Yes, someone should've pointed it out to him, and he should correct it. But Jesus on rollerskates, does it really take 629 comments to accomplish this?

The third commenter pointed out the attribution error. A few comments after that are perhaps rude, but a little funny. And then it just gets sad. The section gets uglier and uglier. And more personal. And then comment 20 points out the error again. Do people even read comments or do they just assume they're the first to realize the error? Or the first to come up with some witty way of pointing out what an awful and stupid person the blogger is?

Comment 90 finally starts to admit that they've given Jim a hard enough time. But still the comments continue.

I've been on the receiving end of this form of ugly. It's not fun. It's not fun to have your parents' home address posted just because someone doesn't like your opinion or thinks you're dumb. Frankly, I think it's disgusting behavior, no matter who it's pointed at. And right now, it's "my people" being the rude ones, and I don't like it. I disagree with Jim Henley's viewpoint, but dang, leave the man alone.

I am so happy to be a part of the blogosphere. But today it makes me feel ugly.
It's days like this when I remember why Tim left us.

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I dropped my last friend off at the airport this evening, and the ride home was so quiet. I was sad not to have tons of people to talk to and AirForceWife's kids to chase the dog around the house. I miss everyone already.

But I'm exhausted.

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1 Which is why you have to get some sleep and then come up here and visit us with Charlie (and the husband if he can make it). I told AirForceGuy how Andi came upon your husband and my daughter #2 discussing the role of Civil Affairs in reconstructing Iraq, and AFG about DIED laughing. It was too perfect.

Posted by: airforcewife at December 03, 2007 09:21 AM (mIbWn)

2 Please rest. Honestly, I had to down a Maker's Mark & Coke once I went back to the hotel. My nerves can't handle all that 'activity.' You are a much more gracious hostess than I, I assure you. Keep me posted on all your activities and give Charlie a treat from me!

Posted by: guard wife at December 03, 2007 11:14 AM (boSOD)

3 Looks like we need to toughen GW up a bit. Heh. Thank you for being such a wonderful hostess. I miss you already.

Posted by: HomefrontSix at December 03, 2007 03:38 PM (4Es1w)

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