Reminds me of a quote I've heard attributed to Mark Twain. "I don't hate all Frenchmen...just the ones I've met."

Well, it's a good thing I haven't actually met any of you democrats.:)

Damn it, you anti-mojo person, you! (Alex)

Okay, in lieu of mojo, I'll post instead. It's true that you can learn a lot having a spirited debate, or fight if you will, but only if the other person brings something to the table that's substantitive. I don't need to learn that the other poster is a jerk- I've got enough of those irl to deal with, tyvm. You may play devil's advocate, but you back up your statements and that makes it informative, which in turn makes it interesting.

Yes, it does. As I said, politicians are fair game. But to equate civilian democrats or republicans with the politicians who are Democrats or Republicans would itself be an insult that I would issue a caution about.







It's not a matter of beliefs, but rather a matter of ethics. I don't think I'm the only one who makes certain assumptions about politicians' ethics that I do not make about ordinary citizens belonging to a political party. Besides, I don't for a minute think any given politician really believes either the liberal or conservative dogma of their stereotypical constituants.

I can't fathom the distinction you're trying to make but ok.

Can we make fun of black people now?

Have a field day.

Crap. Called my bluff. The only racist joke I know involves nacho cheese and I think everybody else knows it as well.

Be sure to back it up with facts, though- otherwise people might think you are just looking for a fight.

Alex, I can't help but think of the 'I'd like to buy an arguement' skit that Monty Python did whenever you post. :D

Since Monty Python is the ultimate in lame, I'm unfamiliar with that skit.