Originally Posted By utahjosh Hi all... With the election in a few days, it's been a bit heated here in WE. I try to remain kind and genuine, but you know how things can get. I just wanted to remind myself and everyone else of these great words of wisdom from a beloved individual that have stood the test of time: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wui-PNqJrxs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...-PNqJrxs</a> I come to WE to get a different perceptive. I come from a very conservative background. I'm a Mormon. I have an uncle close to Mitt Romney. My workplace went out shooting yesterday for fun and the boss listens to Glenn Beck every day. While I do have conservative beliefs, I enjoy thinking critically and hearing other points of view, especially in a civil manner.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Good words of wisdom. And then, some hunter killed Bambi's mom moments later. I will say this, before the election is over, that should Romney win, I hope he succeeds. He is not my choice but I have despised the way the GOP has acted in Congress the last 4 years, obstructing everything, not even attempting to reach compromise solutions. No matter who wins, we don't need 4 more years of that pre-school nonsense.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck I cant think of anything nice to say about Romney. I will echo the sentiment that should he win, I sincerely hope he rises above the flip-flopping Android I see, and becomes a great President.
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^^ No! You're supposed to take a cue from the GOP leadership and promise to do everything you can to sabotage him and ensure that this presidency fails and he becomes a one term president, ill effects on the nation be damned!
Originally Posted By skinnerbox << I come from a very conservative background. I'm a Mormon. I have an uncle close to Mitt Romney. My workplace went out shooting yesterday for fun and the boss listens to Glenn Beck every day.>> Mystery solved. <<While I do have conservative beliefs, I enjoy thinking critically and hearing other points of view, especially in a civil manner.>> And by "civil manner," you mean not challenging anything you state that contradicts a previous statement, nor challenging any hypocrisy displayed by either you or any political candidate you support. As long as we sit silently and decline to highlight your inconsistencies and hypocrisies, Josh, all is copacetic. But the moment any of us dare to question something you've stated or the actions of someone you support, like Romney, then we're suddenly not acting in a "civil manner" and must be shut down. And if you actually believe that you enjoy thinking critically... think again. You're about as far removed from critical thinking on a regular basis as is Glenn Beck. But then again, most very conservative individuals are. That's what makes them very conservative to begin with.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Citing Glenn Beck as an influence is another way of saying you're a fool.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder There's no way in hell josh you can cite to Glenn Beck and not get blowback. He's a moron, a fool, an idiot, a cretin and a creation of dirty toilet bowl that passes for his mind.
Originally Posted By utahjosh Speaking of not saying anything nice. I mentioned that my BOSS listens to Beck.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I'm firmly convinced josh set up this thread, like he does many others, just to get blowback.
Originally Posted By utahjosh You're free to believe whatever you want. I know my own intentions, and I stand by my first post.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer I hope we can be the country back to the point hat we can hold dialogues about the very real and valid philosophical differences between conservatives and liberals. We need job sides to be engaged and honest. But one party is interested in winning regardless of how many lies it takes to do it. The Dick Morrises and Karl Roves are just interested in the game, not in honestly improving the country. That is what I think is so infuriating. I want to hear the conservative voice, not the socially reactionary voice. I want to hear that national conversation about state power versus federal power. But we can't have the conversation today. If the GOP and the South continues along these lines then I wonder how mug longer this will remain a single nation.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 "I mentioned that my BOSS listens to Beck." I know that. But you snarked at SPP for a post in which he only mentioned Beck. So I just wanted to be sure you understood he was an idiot. You do understand that, yes?
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<Speaking of not saying anything nice. I mentioned that my BOSS listens to Beck.>> Then why mention this tidbit at all, unless you're being influenced by your boss listening to Beck every day? Are you within earshot of the radio broadcast? Can you hear it from your desk or work area? It was perfectly logical for SPP to draw the conclusion that Beck is an influence in your conservative political values, Josh, especially if you can hear the broadcast for yourself.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I'm firmly convinced josh set up this thread, like he does many others, just to get blowback. << And it always works.
