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Old 05-07-2010, 06:00 AM
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What do you guys think of separating the Political forums up in to the parties ?

Just an idea.
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Old 05-07-2010, 07:07 AM
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What do you guys think of separating the Political forums up in to the parties ?

Just an idea.
I think it would be counterproductive. Although we split somewhat on party lines on many issues, I still think it is better to focus on the issues first, without labeling them as a partisan issue up front. One of the things we sometimes try to do here is get beyond the liberal/conservative framework to see what we really think. My two cents.

Besides that, I don't really think the tea party is actually a political party.

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Old 05-07-2010, 07:19 AM
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How about:

The serious clearthinking Right forum; and

The crazy commie Left forum.



I'm guessing 107% of us would rather argue

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Old 05-07-2010, 07:29 AM
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Hey Dave,
What would be the fun in that. I could then argue with myself?
I think the whole point is to get different opinons and ideas on a single topic.
I guess I could see some point to maybe a "just dems" just repub" forums tho. Might be kind of volatile too.
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Old 05-07-2010, 07:31 AM
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How about:

The serious clearthinking Right forum; and

The crazy commie Left forum.



I'm guessing 107% of us would rather argue

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Pete, get your calculator fixed. It would be 109%. Sheesh

Also, I think you mean those who care about their fellow man, and the right wing , war mongering, money hungry, self righteous egomanics.
(I'll see that and raise you a little)
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Old 05-07-2010, 07:44 AM
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Actually, Pete is one example of why we wouldn't want to place preconceived labels on the forums. As misguided and wrong as he is most of the time, he occasionally makes me think.

By the way Pete, did you see where Grumpy called you a fairy?

As fun as it is having the arguments, it is also satisfying to sometimes find common ground where we didn't think it would exist. More importantly, I find lot's of value in reviewing my own ideas with the benefit of differing perspectives.

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Old 05-07-2010, 07:55 AM
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Pete, get your calculator fixed. It would be 109%. Sheesh

Also, I think you mean those who care about their fellow man, and the right wing , war mongering, money hungry, self righteous egomanics.
(I'll see that and raise you a little)
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Lmao!!

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Actually, Pete is one example of why we wouldn't want to place preconceived labels on the forums. As misguided and wrong as he is most of the time, he occasionally makes me think.

By the way Pete, did you see where Grumpy called you a fairy?

As fun as it is having the arguments, it is also satisfying to sometimes find common ground where we didn't think it would exist. More importantly, I find lot's of value in reviewing my own ideas with the benefit of differing perspectives.

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D-Ray
Time to get some bigger hats

Really, you're not toooo bad either, on those rare occasions when you agree with me lol.

And no! I've got to find it. Is that in tooth, pixy, light in the loafers?

I fully agree with you, the arguments force you to think your positions though imo. And you can at least understand differing viewpoints even if they are hideously wrong.

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Old 05-07-2010, 07:59 AM
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Lmao!!

Time to get some bigger hats. - or taller boots.


And no! I've got to find it. Is that in tooth, pixy, light in the loafers?

Pete
Nah, just stirring the pot. Check out the thread in this forum on paperclip and trashcan icons.

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But if you made a conservative forum I would be very lonely and end up talking to myself.
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Old 05-07-2010, 09:54 AM
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What are there, 15, 20 of us who actually post? Can't imagine we need to further segregate. If we do, I propose mandated bussing from the Democrat forum to the Republican forum. They have better schools.
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