I wake up most mornings and I log on to PC to see what has happened overnight. I dont live in the US so I usually am on catch up. Hopefully what I read sets me up for a good day, people getting the support they need, people reaching out to those in need. That is after all one of the tenets or pillars of our community that is PC. I have no agenda, no self seeking need to justify political or religious beliefs. Indeed I would be surprised if the status quo agreed with my own personal view of what life is and I see no need to inflict this onto my fellow members as I am secure in my own world and happy with my lot. I do not come to PC to read about politics, religion, race, gender or sexual orientation debate etc. There are other outlets and media where I can investigate and learn about these issues and at times debate if necessary.

What happened to me this morning to feel the need to write this, well.....I am sad as it would appear that in recent days PC I see the ebb and flow of people pushing their own agenda and ideology onto others. This is NOT what PC is about according to my understanding of what the guidelines are. Lets refresh ourselves on what the guidelines are

"Inappropriate Content

This is, first and foremost, a self-help support community. That means if your message (post or PM) isn't about offering support to another person or asking for it, it's potentially not appropriate for our community. Specifically prohibited from our community:

• Advertisements of any sort
• Announcements of one's own Web site, new resource, or book
• Announcements for research projects
• Soliciting others to join another online community
• Flames or messages meant to intimidate or harass others
• Threatening or profane messages
• Messages discussing a private message (PM) from others
• All administrative issues
• Copyrighted materials that you do not own the rights to
• Messages containing suicidal threats or suicidal actions
• Messages containing or condoning illegal acts
• Limit your direct discussion of politics and religion, as people usually hold pretty strong opinions about these topics (you can discuss spirituality and religion in the Sanctuary for Spiritual Support)
• Triggering material without the use of the Trigger Icon
• Anything that violates the Terms of Use for this site
• Pedophiles, rapists, and others that have abused another individual physically, emotionally or sexually (whether imagined, real, acted-upon or not, and/or convicted), are not welcomed here because our focus is on support for victims of such abuse. The two are not compatible with one another. "

Unfortunately some people seem to think they are above the law and have been proverbially pushing it. It clearly states:

That means if your message (post or PM) isn't about offering support to another person or asking for it, it's potentially not appropriate for our community.

Please remember that we are all not from the USA and where we live we are happy and content. I, believe it or not, accept that most of our countries are for the most part good and appropriate in governance. I do not harbour a secret need to emigrate to the USA neither do I accept that the greatest healthcare system in the world is in the USA. That honour would undoubtedly be with the scandinavians or one or two north european countries where equal and affordable means exactly what it says on the tin. If you are not sure what I mean research it and do the homework.

I grew up in a small but well known country and in my youth believed the history books that I learnt at school. It wasnt until I left the country did I realised that history and patriotism is written with bias and all that I learnt wasnt true or at least it was overly sympathetic to the political agenda of the day in that country. Fortunately history has now been rewritten and there is more accountability in place to avoid the bloodshed and carnage that took place for years because of mistrust and falsely held beliefs.

PC is a haven of care and support and it is great company and nothing pleases me more to see people come in desperate for support and a while later turn around and give the same support they received, back to those in need. You see that is what it is all about. We help each other.

Stop with politics and religion, even if it is subtle, whoever you are, you are doing a great disservice to yourself and to us. Lets concentrate on getting better and helping those who need it to get there.

Paddy