5kidsforME Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 :D:DAnyone else see the humor in that post? astrid :lol::lol::lol: I was trying to make it political! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Fine, you all can have Ewan. But Johnnie is mine. Just sayin'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I think the religion posts should go the way of the political posts. I hope not! I really do value hearing the other side of things. It doesn't always change my mind on things, but just understanding the other position is valuable, since at SOME point we are going to be interacting with people who have those views. I also respect anyone who has a polite and well-reasoned argument for what they believe, religious or political, and enjoy hearing what they have to say. I agree with the poster that said it is sad in our society that no one can have civil discourse anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) I agree with the poster that said it is sad in our society that no one can have civil discourse anymore. I agree. I wish people had more patience for reasoned arguments. I wish more people had a talent for logic. I wish people could listen instead of waiting for their turn to talk (and by talk I mean lob some emotionally charged, flawed rhetoric a me). I wish people looked further into candidates than what their soundbites say. I read the Lincoln-Douglas debates and think, WOW! They actually said things!! Edited January 28, 2012 by Mrs Mungo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I think the religion posts should go the way of the political posts. It can feel pretty hostile here some times! I'm glad they haven't. I've seen quite a few people's fear and tension levels decrease from what they've learned in those threads. In my opinion, that's worth the occasional ugliness. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I've already gotten to the "don't show this post" stage on Facebook - If Susan hadn't put the ban in place here, I'd have no where to go to waste time... A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) I think in 2008 a lot of us got to this pointhttp://xkcd.com/386/And we just could not accept that others had other views Edited September 10, 2014 by Susan Wise Bauer Photo removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Some of you may enjoy this book. Oh my! :eek: :svengo: Hey, if you're bored just mention evolution or the Civil War. Bound to light up the board. :lol::lol::lol: True! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 :D:DAnyone else see the humor in that post? astrid Yanno what's funny. In New Zealand and I think Australia it's the other way around: Right and Left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Yanno what's funny. In New Zealand and I think Australia it's the other way around:Right and Left Same in Sweden. Constantly confuses me :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Kilts. Who's got new pictures of kilts?! But, most importantly, who has pictures of the presidential candidates in kilts? :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Most Republicans are anti-abortion, for example. I'm sure it is selection bias, but I seem to know Republicans who are just libertarian (not with capital L) who know voting Libertarian is not a viable way to win an office at this time. And I also know Republicans who are only conservative in their fiscal views. They are less apparent, as they are less noisy than social conservatives. But then, where I work there are not that many overtly religious people. Many church goers, but not the adamant kind. I know one who decided not to work there because she felt all the "sin" there would be ungodly for her to see. Screamed obscenities, nudity, and violence. There was one misguided woman who felt she and her husband's prayer was so powerful, the sick would be healed. She quit. So, I suspect it is an environment that those who oppose legalized abortion would be less likely to join. We do have, however, many 2nd Amendment fans, pro-death penalty, and global-warming skeptics. But generally, it is felt abortion and MJ should be legal. Death With Dignity is spoken about positively, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Yes, there are a lot of people that are fiscally one direction and socially another direction. I landed slightly right leaning Centrist (only slightly...probably because of issues such as abortion). Again, I don't really like any of the parties or any of the candidates. I don't believe any of them are truly out for the good of the people and they're all after the same thing. Of course, I also don't believe our vote counts for diddly anymore. I'm a political cynic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 But, most importantly, who has pictures of the presidential candidates in kilts? :leaving: I think we're going to need Spycare for that one! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I agree with the thought of the OP. I wish we could discuss politics here, because there is such a varied experience of intelligent people who all think so many different things. Unfortunately, I think many people here (no offense intended) are a bit sensitive and have trouble just letting posts roll off their backs. If I get to a point where I am reacting emotionally to what someone on the Internet posted about their political beliefs, I just back off and don't continue the conversation. That being said, I invite anyone at all to PM me if they ever have an issue they might like to gain a different perspective on. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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