The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[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.

[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.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

I am very certain that should I scour the threads you've posted on over the past three years I could find a fair amount of examples showing you engaging in the same sort of behavior that you are now calling into question.

Agreed. That's exactly my point. These things are said frequently by me and others. I am typically called on it, though, because I have a differing viewpoint from the norm. I really don't care if someone calls me delusional. Happens at work and home all the time, believe. My point is, and I will again say what I've said so many times, is that that seems to be OK when they are said about what is on the conservative side but not when it is said about something on the liberal side.

As one final example of such, I called Obama arrogant and elitist, and many people got on me for that. OK. Tracilicious called McCain an a$$hole, and I think I'm the only one to object. This is because regardless of the nature of the comment, McCain isn't popular here and Obama is. Even name calling is OK, it seems, if the majority here seems to agree with it.

And my point is made whether I agree with what you think or not WB. I will hereby let it go now, but will continue to call people on the same type of posts that I have been called on.

And to add, I don't regard this as a spat. I think this has been very rational and calm. Disagreement, sure, but there has been nothing spatty about it.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

This isn't about that vs. being called delusional. It's about generalizations made about liberals vs. conservatives.

If you're speaking about what I pointed out, my generalization wasn't about liberal vs conservative it was about inane vs intelligent.

[BarTopDancer]

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




How's that Alex?

[wendybeth]

Funny- I don't recall any actions being taken or anyone complaining about posts Scaeagles might have made that involved calling candidates or other public figures names. So, what's the problem? If you didn't have a problem understanding (and making amends for) going over the line and attacking a poster on a personal level, then what is this conversation about? Because there are more liberal posters? If I were to post at Limbaugh's site, would I be justified in complaining about all the vehemently conservative responses to my posts? I don't get it.




BTD- How long before MBC showed up demanding his toaster and ham be returned?

[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.)

[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.

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Boobies

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