Originally Posted by
Believer
Namaste,
Democracy, voting and sharing of power is meant for nations/assets/cash owned by the citizens/members jointly. HDF is not owned by its members. For a private entity like HDF, the owner/moderator makes the rules. If I own a house, outsiders may visit me only if they are invited, and they may stay for short periods of time as long they don't offend me. They have no rights to vote to stay in my house against my wishes.
Freedom of speech can be practiced at a public place. No one can come into my house and badmouth me. No outsiders are allowed to come into my house and trash me. That is NOT free speech. That can be practiced in YOUR house or at a public place; but NOT in my house.
Constitution is a set of rules framed by the representatives of the people, and written for the country which is owned by ALL its citizens. HDF is NOT owned by all its members. Its rules are made by its owner. He writes the rules (constitution) according to his wishes about the conduct of guests on HIS private property.
Respect is a two way street. People bent on manipulating others and putting others on the defensive don't deserve my respect. Playing the part of a victim to garner sympathy is an old trick. 'I am better than you' attitude does not work in this forum OR in society at large.
The basic lack of understanding on the part of some members is that HDF is NOT a Govt. owned entity with equal rights for all members. It is privately owned, run according to the rules set forth by the owner/moderator and we all are here at the discretion of the owners/moderators. As soon as we break the rules, we all will have to face the consequences. Concepts of democracy, freedom of speech etc. do not apply to private property, only to shared assets. HDF is a private property. Being able to post here is a privilege, NOT a right.
As has been aptly explained elsewhere, the colonial days when you could walk into somebody's house, take over the place and dictate as to how the past owner should live are long gone. This air of superiority and getting atop a soapbox to lecture others about democracy, free speech, constitution etc. which are not applicable to private property, sounds so hollow. The constant refrain of 'in my country...blah, blah, blah...' as if that is the only cultured place on this planet is a behavior totally devoid of respect for others. Consequently, no respect should be expected or commanded from others. That is something that has to be earned.
Lastly, if this forum is so bad, why does the OP not leave us alone and continues to hang around here? Why not move on to another site which is more conducive to his taste? Or, maybe he could start his own blog and practice the virtues of democracy, voting, constitution and .....
Pranam.
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