Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Those of us here with a heart and some thoughts beyond the black and white, keep getting lured into this trap. Don't post here. Eventually, there'll be 2 threads left and it will be a forgotten bunch of old news.
Originally Posted By Shooba Am I allowed to respond to this thread? I barely look at this section anymore beause of a small minority who simply use it as a forum to insult others. Instead of just arguing a point of view, it's all about "Liberals are always wrong" or "Liberals are all stupid" or whatever. I have a liberal viewpoint on many issues, but I've lived with my share of liberal governments that are totally inept and incompetent, as well as conservative governments that have been really good. Of course, it's never black & white - there's bad things about the very best political parties/politicians. It's too bad really, 99% of the people who post here are interesting to read. Of course, some of the best posters have left so the section is becoming kind of pointless. I think that if just one or two of the obvious trolls were removed, this section would be a great read.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Notice how many topics have to be closed in 'World Events' -- how often does that happen in any other section? Next to never? My feeling is that there are PLENTY of other sites to debate politics -- why not go to those sites? Many of the folks who post here I can't stand anyway -- so why would I want to have a discussion where they mock and criticize me here in 'World Events', and then move over the 'LP Meet' and schedule lunch at the Blue Bayou. Nope -- I don't think so.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd OK... ***Puts white stallion back in the barn. Hangs up badge and tells Moderate Posse to head back to the ranch.***
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I agree. Things here have gotten really ugly here lately (why does religion bring out the worst rather than the best in some?), and I can understand RT leaving after someone called him "sick" for instance... but it CAN be a great read if we make it so. Perhaps we should just ignore the trolls. I know it's hard sometimes, but maybe it's worth a try.
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Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<I think that if just one or two of the obvious trolls were removed, this section would be a great read.>> Translation - Conservatives who don't shut up and accept the liberal viewpoint of socialism and love for the terrorist bill of rights. I'm pretty sure guys like Bob Benchly who only show up to take shots at me are not the trolls your talking about. Furthermore, anyone who can back up their viewpoint would NEVER want to leave the debate or attempt to shut down discussion. They would instead make the other person look foolish by exposing the flaws in their argument... they certainly wouldn't take their ball and go home and encourage everyone else to go home.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Beau, your problem is you don't know when to stop and "agree to disagree." At this point, it's futile and useless to debate anything with you. You're only interested in being the brattiest and loudest among everyone. This ceased to be meaningful debate a long time ago. It's as if your personal life is so lacking that you feel you have to come here to "smackdown" (to use your term) anyone who runs contrary to what you and your pundits think.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd <<Furthermore, anyone who can back up their viewpoint would NEVER want to leave the debate or attempt to shut down discussion. >> Beau, I don't know you. Why on earth do you feel that I would be obligated to fight with you. I am secure enough in my beliefs to walk away when things start getting nasty. That is strength, not weakness.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Funny that you posted the exact kind of CRAP that I thought you would, Beau. Case closed, along with this thread. Thanks to your 'truth.'
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA World Events has become nothing more than a place for Beaumandy to hold court. It's not about debate. It's not about discussion. It's not about anything but the same tired neo-con line of junk. And World Events stays here, and Beau gets banned for a week, and then he's back. Heck I had a thread deleted because the site it was going to had 'swear words.' Oh brother. These sections in WE are far more hateful than any swear word could ever be. It's astonishing that the folks in charge of these boards let this continue.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Not true. If someone makes a good point I will admit it and give them credit. I am also very nice to the new people on here. But my take is that liberals are fools simply because they follow a politcal viewpoint that is PROVEN to not work. If you can prove me wrong then so be it. This is not the same as saying I don't like the person personaly. Thus far nobody can even tell me a place where liberalism even works... yet I am supposed to just back down? I expect this section to get shut down because the liberals on here can't take it anymore. It's why democraticunderground.com will NOT allow a guy like me to post for even 5 posts, yet conservatismunderground.com welcomes every moonbat in the country to mix it up. It's why Air America will not take calls from guys like me, yet Rush, Medved and O'reilly WELCOME the debate with the far left. See the pattern??
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Good Beau. If we're all a bunch of wimps -- you win. Go and hold court elsewhere. Maybe you can engage your poker players to some political debate - they seem like a fun bunch. Why come to a Disney theme park site and rip on everybody over politics?
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Jim, if you don't like this section why even post? You have a history of losing debates and not being able to back anything up... is that reason to encourage everyone to stop posting here? Stick to the DL section, talk about your favorite Small World doll if that makes you happy. You don't see Dabob or radical liberal Gadzuux trying to limit free speech do ya?
Originally Posted By Beaumandy jonvn, I would think it was pretty entertaining also if I was watching all this. LOL
