I sorta said this before, but I think we are doing fine. I think communication is happening, we are mostly on the same page on the medium issues and on the BIG issue we are all exactly in the same place (we feel horrible for the victims and wish this hadn't happened). More detailed stuff the reflects political sensibilities, well, so what? We aren't going to all agree on that and I'm cool with it.
In fact, reading the thread, it's kind of sweet how folks venture forth with their viewpoint, then wonder if they were too harsh, then apologize,then venture forth again in a different way. It all belies a real sense of ... not sure the right word her... a sense of trying. And I can feel what people are trying for, what I'm trying for, in some visceral way that is really touching to me, and personal. I am not sure how to express it, but it is something about wanting to find that balance between having a voice (which sometimes wants to shout something specific and perhaps offensive to someone else) and having connections with these folks we care about. It is high-level stuff, nothing to berate ourselves about.
Dunno. But in the early morning right now it is all looking hopeful and fine, not like a donneybrook (great word) like it did before.
Thanks, everyone. This list is priceless to me.