The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Morrigoon]

I was gonna put this in the Sooo... thread, but in case it spawns a political discussion, I'll put it here. This is a really touching account from a guy who was a guard at Guantanamo Bay:

http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-life/j...8846&GT1=32001

[Alex]

Just posting to point out (in case you don't see) that I edited my post while you were replying so you're reply may no longer be accurate.

Plus I'm not advocating anything that leads to anarchy. I'm not saying you should change the way things are run (though I wouldn't complain). I just suggest being honest, saying "sorry Leo, we (collectively on average) don't like your views here so say them all you want but expect to be ridiculed for them, this isn't a fair venue so shut the **** up with the whining about it" and move on.

[wendybeth]

I did post that while you were editing your original, but I'll leave it. I see no sense in continuing this- someone complained about an offending post, I dealt with it and I thought I had agreed with the other about how to handle these in the future. I was hoping to avoid another unSwanky public spat, but that was silly of me.

[Alex]

I apologize if this is a bothersome conversation. I'm not thinking of it as a spat because I'm not angry about anything.

But if it is an unSwanky public spat then I do believe the traditional thing is not to give up the battlefield but to continue until someone (and let's pause to mentally compose the list of 5 mostly people) comes in something intended to distract the course of conversation back to shallow water (perhaps an intentionally but humorously sexual sentence clause) so everybody can cling to it and whistle past the graveyard.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Alex

I apologize if this is a bothersome conversation. I'm not thinking of it as a spat because I'm not angry about anything.

But if it is an unSwanky public spat then I do believe the traditional thing is not to give up the battlefield but to continue until someone (and let's pause to mentally compose the list of 5 mostly people) comes in something intended to distract the course of conversation back to shallow water (perhaps an intentionally but humorously sexual sentence clause) so everybody can cling to it and whistle past the graveyard.

Wait. I believe there is a grab bag of appropriately distracting thing that "should" be said in case of overwhelming discussions:

Choose one from the following selection:

Shiny
Pass the Popcorn and/or Red Vines
Get a room
Something about a Sphincter and accouterments
Boobies
Tacos


(I feel as if I'm forgetting a few important choices - forgive me.)

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Boobies

But, this is already about boobs (i.e. politicians), and look what's happened!

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Wait. I believe there is a grab bag of appropriately distracting thing that "should" be said in case of overwhelming discussions:

Choose one from the following selection:

Shiny
Pass the Popcorn and/or Red Vines
Get a room
Something about a Sphincter and accouterments
Boobies
Tacos


(I feel as if I'm forgetting a few important choices - forgive me.)

Pancakes.

[BarTopDancer]

I agree with Alex.

I've said very similar things in very recent past. Anything that isn't what the majority believes is bad and wrong. period.

We're lucky that the one big issue on this board is related to politics and the election. At least we're not getting into a pissing contest about what restaurant at Disneyland is the best.

ETA that it's now about 6 posts later since I've composed this.

[BarTopDancer]

I think Leo and Wendy just need to get a room.




How's that Alex?

[scaeagles]

You know, while I'm tempted to go over again what I'm saying because I don't think some are getting it, I had decided I was done with it because I made my point even if some don't understand it.

Obviously this isn't about people disagreeing with me....if that was an issue I'd certainly not be posting on this site. We see things differently on this and many other issue. I've made my point, so I'm done.