Politics. Or Not please

[mjscottinnc]

So here's the thing, freedom of speech means that sometimes you are going to be offended. This is especially true in the hypersensitive world we live in today where the new badge of courage is claiming aggrieved status.

If it really bothers you that much, do what I do. Turn the page.

Getting bent out of shape by words on the internet isn't cruising

Cheers

[SilentOption]

I look at a fair amount of posts on every subject here and I don't see any politics. And I love to debate politics but I disagree with your assessment. Nice swipe at us Americans down South though! I applaud your effort.

[sailorboy1]

Let’s be serious, so .........


Damn what happened to your hair!

[sailorchic34]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Let’s be serious, so .........


Damn what happened to your hair!

I turned autocorrect off ,



or maybe a third great midlife crisis. It's a california thingy.

[Macblaze]

Originally Posted by Singularity

When I was in school we were explicitly taught that at least 25% of what we were taught would be effectively proven wrong (in the sciences), not withstanding the phenomenon that you immediately forget quite a bit of what you were taug

Were you really? Lucky you. I was halfway through Grad school before I realized that most of my education to date was fudging facts and making generalizations so I could at least grasp the concepts without having to drown in the details. Then began the long tedious exploration of primary sources to discover that we've been fed a whole lot of assumptions and best guesses and the facts were few and far between. And I have no problem with that...its necessary to the learning process. But it sure makes you want to get into fights and start swinging it around when you finally come across a topic you actually know something about.

And that, I posit, is the actual problem. Education-fueled testosterone rants. I've come to the conclusion that it's so much better to just argue over anchors with other tyros...

[kmacdonald]

There are a lot of threads I dont read because they dont interest me. Feel free to do the same.

It's nice to discuss politics with mainstream people here. Political forums attract radicals and dont represent the average person.

[rallyman1122]

Originally Posted by LakeSuperior

Rallyman, a quote from one of your posts

"11 pages of this nonsense from Mr Swain and all I see is the ramblings of a left wing conspiracy theorist. And I thought all the conspiracy nuts were right wing crazies!"

And how long ago was that? I have learned to let my political view points stay where they belong, away from here.

Thank you for allowing me to show that we all can change for the better.

[kmacdonald]

Yes, the anchor threads are good. Global warming was a hot one also. Pun intended.

[rallyman1122]

Originally Posted by boatman61

No Deal.. No Deal.. Brexit..
Just for balance..

Thank you for the balance. I have views on Brexit that I will keep to myself as it does not affect me.

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by rallyman1122

Thank you for the balance. I have views on Brexit that I will keep to myself as it does not affect me.

Thanks!

[rallyman1122]

Originally Posted by iyamwhatiyam

Blame Canada!

As a Canadian I will take the blame and apologize! Or not.

[transmitterdan]

Maybe bad air is to blame:


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...pollution.html

[rallyman1122]

The comment that started this thread was someone calling California, Kalifornia the home of communists.

I am a Canadian but I found this comment to be made to incite others to anger.

I don’t expect others to comment on Canadian politics or Western Alienation in Canada. I don’t post about that or make snide comments on posts from those I know are from other parts of Canada.

At one time I did. I confess I would make comments written from the anonymity of a keyboard. I try to be more respectful in my comments theses days and ask the same from others.

[Exile]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

There are a lot of threads I dont read because they dont interest me. Feel free to do the same.

It's nice to discuss politics with mainstream people here. Political forums attract radicals and dont represent the average person.

Political forums also attract people who just want confirmation of their own particular views, and don't want to necessarily have them challenged. Such forums produce echo chambers, which isn't much different than just turning on the news.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Let’s be serious, so .........


Damn what happened to your hair!

Trying not to seem like the stereotypical blonde?