Reply With QuoteI actually like this idea before I voted against it!
I'll agree or disagree with anyone on this. I like these threads. I like reading peoples views. I don't care if they are here or on the Sandbar.
I actually like this idea before I voted against it!
anyone else?????
Well I'm usually to the right of you on stuff, but I agree with you on this one 100%. It's only been busy on the political threads lately because of one of the most important elections in years, no matter what side you might be on. It will calm down in a couple of months.
It's kinda a shame, because there are alot of peeps that know little of our system/govt, and the exposure in the sandbar was higher. They probably won't come down here, as well as alot of other folks that might benefit from the reading or have something to say. It could be monopolized by the same individuals as time goes by, loosing some of its substance. I guess we'll see how it works out...
It really bothers me to see so many people not give a rats-ass about our government or politics, to the point they don't even want to see the threads in the sandbar, which they don't have to read. I have a BA in political science, so I guess I must be biased or something. But geez people, we got terrorists attacking us, our armed forces in Iraq getin killed, an economy thats hurtin', and some people don't want to talk about it, or see it. It makes me sad. :frown:
Good points.
It bothers me as well. Many people don't even know how politics effects thier hobbies. One of the things that first woke me out of my somewhat leftist way of thinking, years ago, was that whenever I wanted to do something fun, I always had to swim through a bunch of goofy regs and it seemed like every hobby was in danger of being banned or overregulated by the same people (Democrat politicians).
I think we should keep most of our political talk here, but sometimes we should post some things (like the Dems relationship with the Bluewater and Earth liberation front people) just to let our friends know how these things can impact our hobby.
Sandbox...oops...Sandbar, for sure...here it's lost to those that need to be informed.
It is a form of censorship by putting the commentary behind "another door". Folks won't necessarily look for posts in a place that is different than where they hang out. If the peeps don't want to read the Political threads then the can skip them. By putting the threads into their own section, by default fewer peeps will be exposed to 'em.
Why don't we have a "jokes and stupid threads" section as well?
Also...what qualifies as "political rhetoric"? Seems pretty murky to me.
Well said guys
How many of "them" even bother to vote?
I like it right friggin here...... :lightsabe :messedup:
That is the worst, when they complain, but won't vote! :cry:
I like the Political Rhetoric here
"Why don't we have a "jokes and stupid threads" section as well?"
Well that's simple. It doesn't sound as cool as "Political Rhetoric".
"Political Rhetoric".
Entry: Rhetoric
Function: noun
Definition: wordiness
Synonyms: address, balderdash, big talk, bombast, composition, discourse, elocution, eloquence, flowery language, fustian, grandiloquence, hot air, hyperbole, long speech, magniloquence, oration, oratory, pomposity, rant, tall talk, verbosity
OK, I'll give you this one
That is the worst, when they complain, but won't vote! :cry:
I like the Political Rhetoric here
I vote, just not for the corp whores.
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