Cowardly Behavior

Melissa has been the unlucky recipient of some hateful anonymous blog comments. This has happened to me before, also. Another similar situation is people making hateful comments behind my back, which I experienced not only last spring but also last week.

I became extremely irritated when I read what was written on her blog. It appears that the individual who wrote those comments did not bother to read what she had written, or more likely is too ignorant to understand words like hegemony. But, on top of that, this person didn't have the balls to sign their name with their comment. Now, I know some people who say pretty infuriating things a lot of the time, but at least they have the courage to stand up for what they say.

But, as I continued to think about the situation, as well as the ones prior to this one, I began to pity these people. A person who feels the need to leave hateful anonymous messages to someone in order to make themselves feel better is not a good person. I mean really, how sad is that? In fact, I think they make a pretty pathetic excuse of a person. If you're going to be that childish, at least own up to it.

Last spring I had a girl lie outright to my face about comments she had been making. I also had someone make a not nice comment on my own blog and not live up to it. Come on, people, grow some balls!

If we can't take credit for what we're saying, then perhaps we should not be saying those things at all.

I admire Melissa (and others) for always attaching their name to their statements, no matter what fallout may come after.