User blog:Gsu eagle 31049/Addressing the Zoey controversy

Since of the airing of The Bold and the Booty-ful, there has been considerable controversy regarding Zoey's character or lack thereof. Many users have staunchly expressed their opinion about her, whether it's hate or love. Personally, my opinion about Zoey is mostly neutral, but slightly leaning towards negative. If you look at my rankings of the characters, I praise Zoey for trying to be friends with most everyone; however, I criticize her because several Mary Sue tropes apply to her.

Everyone has differing opinions; that's what makes us unique. Many people may share mutual likes and dislikes; however, if everyone liked and disliked the exact same things, then the world would be a very boring place. The reason I like something may be the very reason someone else dislikes it. Every person has the right to their opinion and to be able to defend said opinion, but they don't have the right to act like a jerk to their get point across or force their opinion upon someone else.

People have the right to:

 * Express their opinion, both positive and negative, without fear of retaliation.
 * Agree or disagree with another person's opinion, again without fear of retaliation.
 * Have debates or discussions over a topic.

However, people have an obligation to:

 * Respect others' opinions, even if they differ greatly from their own.
 * Be civil in their discussions and debates.
 * Not to resort to discrimination. No one should ever be attacked based on their age, gender, race or nationality, religion, sexuality, and so forth.

I realize I may attract unwanted controversy for trying to be a middle ground for the Zoey controversy, but that's not the point of this blog. Whenever I make a statement about my opinion, I make the disclaimer that you don't have agree with it, but I do ask that you respect it. Before leaving a comment on this or any other blog, think about what you just typed before hitting the Enter key.