New name for the forum.
 

Perhaps we should change the name of this forum from "Political Chat" to "Fuck You Jack."

Meebee I'm the only one to notice, but we've driven off a lot of outstanding individuals by being downright insulting when there was no need for it.

My God, we've even driven off Sandy G., one of the most convivial people on the face of the planet.

What's say we go a little easier on the fresh meat before we kill ourselves off?

Chas

It's all about the lessening of vitriol, increasing of civility and tolerance of diverse opinion, right? All of course, hallmarks of the ...

I'll take this to mean I am being a bit brutal?

Dave

No Charles, you're not the only one to notice. Why would anyone want to jump into a cesspool that used to be a nice place to dip your feet and exchange thoughts and ideas?
Look at the member list and see all the fine folks who never write any more. I have asked contacts on other forums to check this one out and have heard back that things looked a little "nasty" here. It's a damn shame because this started out with such promise.

Dad always told us boys that if we ever made friends ''outside of our circle'' we'd best keep church, politics, or our belief out of conversation or we'd end up losing so many that we'd return to ''our circle''. I had many friends outside my circle when I kept my thoughts to myself .. only talking about things localy where we are all raised and believe the same as thi' neighbor. Seems hard ass dad shot us strait on it. For example, Al Gore was raised very close by, .. but you'll seldom hear a local speak good of him, but there's folks outside of our circle that seem to support his BS.

Hmmm. Compared to most other political forums/blogs I've visited on the Interweb, this one seems decidely civil. I think generally that there is more light than heat here, whereas most others seem to have more heat than light.

OTOH, maybe I'm just a sanctimonious asshole.

P.S. Chas - Fuck you, Jack.:D

I cannot see how you can call Political Chat a cesspool. (and I don't see how that helps the theme of this thread)
What political sites are more respectful of each other except for a straight DEM or straight GOP site?

People come and go all the time on message boards for many reasons and political boards I am sure have the highest incident of this.

In other words I respectfully disagree that Political chat is a cesspool.

That's the spirit!!!

Chas

You know JJ, I believe you and I could sit around and drink beer all day without coming to blows.

Chas

Somehow I doubt that we drove Sandy away, he probably just got tired of shouting up a dead horse'e arse, which is about all that reasoned argument ever accomplishes here.

I sure miss the ol' boy though. He certainly has a great way with words. Maybe I should go over to AK and beg and plead with a PM.

Perhaps it's because AK is one of the nicest boards I know of, seriously and genuinely. I've had people say, a website really has a secret santa? Really? I hope I haven't offended a single soul there.

Here, you guys can all rot :D

Also, folks who really enjoy discussing politics generally have more developed views. Not that we're smarter, but we've been forced to examine our positions - because those disagreeing will quietly, gently, point out inconsistencies in our arguments :D

We also maybe have stronger beliefs because of it. That said I've detected herd mentality here. Because (the other side) really are evil, they get told so immediately, perhaps for the sake of their souls.

We should probably remember that next time a newcomer drops in.

This is more civil than most. Heck, it's more civil than a lot of regular CAR forums I stop in.

I enjoy the razor wit and sharp retorts. But, as russman used to say, you've got to have elephant hide to argue online. And you sure can't take it personally.

Pete

If you'll go get the next one!:D

I guess I too employed a little hyperbole.

Why don't you join Charles and me in a cold one?:)

We could get a good look at each other and read body language. Probably understand each other better.

indeed half of understanding another is not in what is said

we all know hes over at AK driving up his post count so we will change the name over there to sandys forum. :D

i will try to go get him back later today.