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Old 03-25-2014, 09:40 AM
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Does such an extreme of negative labeling help to elevate the forum?

My opinion is it does the opposite. Especially as it's all we ever see from you.....


Take a look at my post count per day versus many other members here, then take a look at the content of the posts, then tell me that I am running people off.
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Old 03-25-2014, 09:47 AM
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Take a look at my post count per day versus many other members here, then take a look at the content of the posts, then tell me that I am running people off.
That's right. It's not you......

But, I think I know who one of them might be, anyhow.

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Old 03-25-2014, 09:50 AM
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Take a look at my post count per day versus many other members here, then take a look at the content of the posts, then tell me that I am running people off.
Just to be clear, JJ, I don't think you run people off so I'm a little confused as to why you "quoted" me in your response.

I do think you can be a bit of a scold though.

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Old 03-25-2014, 09:52 AM
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"What I was talking about[Gay rights, Abortion]was more or less 'conservative,' " Goldwater recalls, saying he was smeared by the people around President Johnson – "the most dishonest man we ever had in the presidency." Goldwater continues: "The oldest philosophy in the world is conservatism, and I go clear back to the first Greeks. ... When you say 'radical right' today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party away from the Republican Party, and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye."

Barry Goldwater
BG apparently was a right-of-center Libertarian in many ways, the forced shift to the extreme right has moved the center somewhat right of him. What was once far-right extremism is now being promoted as mainstream.
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Old 03-25-2014, 10:04 AM
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Just to be clear, JJ, I don't think you run people off so I'm a little confused as to why you "quoted" me in your response.

I do think you can be a bit of a scold though.

John
Maybe I misunderstood your post. I've deleted your reply to me in my post. as far as being a "scold", yes I'll admit to that. I enjoy this forum and have learned a lot from it. If we keep running newcomers off, soon or later it will be just the same old, same old every day and nobody brings anything new to the table. The moderators here are, IMO, doing just exactly what they need to do. That is, keep a very free rein on us all. As a mere member, having no moderation powers at all, I think that every once in a while, I should, or someone else should, remind us that there is no need to be nasty with each other. These are merely ideas posted on a forum here. Nobody is bleeding. Think what you want and I'll think what I want and we'll talk about it. No reason to get all hyper.

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Old 03-25-2014, 10:21 AM
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Right. And THAT could be anyone from any school of political ideology. Take stubborn intransigence, the belief that ones ideas are the "The word of God", or the "True American Way", mix in a love for violent force, (Guns and all things military, anyone?), and you have the recipe for some serious ugliness.

It doesn't have to be "leftist" or "rightist" ideology that drives it.

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Old 03-25-2014, 10:30 AM
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I am reasonably certain that I am not running people off as most of my posts get ignored.
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Old 03-25-2014, 10:33 AM
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Interestingly, in the "good old days", it seems politicians were far more left of center then they are now. They were also a damn site more honorable.
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Old 03-25-2014, 10:39 AM
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I am reasonably certain that I am not running people off as most of my posts get ignored.
I'm sorry. Did you say something?

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Old 03-25-2014, 10:51 AM
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We need an affirmative action of sorts on this board to balance out the number of Leftys to Rightys.
This program should be put in affect immediately before it becomes a terrible crises on our beloved website.
I'm very concerned we may go over the edge if this action is not taken. The number of Leftys has become unsustainable.
- The Right.
Bullshit.

Right Wingers are not a protected class.

They are a scourge on humanity, like the Goddamned Ebola virus.
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