Why post all of this Political stuff on here?

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:38 pm

I understand that people want to comment on some news story and stuff, because it makes them feel better.. but I think that whatever you post… there is going to be someone around, to post against whatever you are posting.. so what good does all of that do? It’s kind of like shaving.. then expecting someone to put gasoline on your face right afterwards… and lighting the match.. Maybe an idea is to post your views to vent, and have no one reply to your post? I don't know.. I guess, I don't like to see all my Speedguide pals get angry at each other..

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:40 pm

And what good is THIS post doing?

You can post your opinions and raves on all the vapid pop culture indulgences if you want -- some of choose to go another direction.

Deal with it.

master7 · Post by **master7** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:40 pm

It's the internet.

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:41 pm

we should have a separate section for politicial/religion

somtimes it is too much and i am kind of guilty of starting too many threads of the sort myself

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:42 pm

Burke wrote:And what good is THIS post doing?

You can post your opinions and raves on all the vapid pop culture indulgences if you want -- some of choose to go another direction.

Deal with it.

My post was of consern and insight.. not to make you angry..

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:44 pm

Shinobi wrote:My post was of consern and insight.. not to make you angry..

I'm not angry...but I AM sick of hearing this call for compartmentalizing certain posts while the 5,667th "HARHARHAR funny vid of dog peeing on a cupcake" type posts proliferate.

Some people just want to throw a veil over things and hope they just go away.

master7 · Post by **master7** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:44 pm

Ummmm...so people should repress their views?
OK!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:48 pm

Becasue some people just live for this ****.

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:03 pm

Burke wrote:I'm not angry...but I AM sick of hearing this call for compartmentalizing certain posts while the 5,667th "HARHARHAR funny vid of dog peeing on a cupcake" type posts proliferate.

Some people just want to throw a veil over things and hope they just go away.

I can see your point..

Maybe there should be two seperate fourms then? One for political real world issue topics and then one for comedy?

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:06 pm

I don't know.. maybe I'm just too happy... just a thought..

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:08 pm

Shinobi wrote:I don't know.. maybe I'm just too happy... just a thought..

You must NOT be married I take it?

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:09 pm

Shinobi wrote:I can see your point..

Maybe there should be two seperate fourms then? One for political real world issue topics and then one for comedy?

No, there should be NO separation.

There is no inherent compulsion to read or reply to any thread, yet some here would like to see others muzzled for whatever reason it is they depise hearing an opposing viewpoint.

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:11 pm

Burke wrote:No, there should be NO separation.

There is no inherent compulsion to read or reply to any thread, yet some here would like to see others muzzled for whatever reason it is they depise hearing an opposing viewpoint.

why do you care so much if there was?

any other big forum out there has it separated...and it works.,

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:13 pm

Prey521 wrote:You must NOT be married I take it?

lol .. no i am married.. coming up on 8 years in the next few days.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:13 pm

Ghosthunter wrote:why do you care so much if there was?

any other big forum out there has it separated...and it works.,

I care because it would be a victory to people like yourself who only want to hear about puppies and sunshine and e'erthang gunna be a'ight.

In 6 months of a separate section being created, you and others would be bitching about "personal attacks" and the same garbage you're whining about now.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:15 pm

Shinobi wrote:lol .. no i am married.. coming up on 8 years in the next few days.

What, you're married and too happy? Then you're the wife? No married man in the world is too happy! I call shens! Post pics or STFU

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:19 pm

Ghosthunter wrote:any other big forum out there has it separated...and it works.,

Many don't even allow threads about religion/politics.

My view? Don't like the country? Hate the country? Here's an example of freedom for ya...."You're allowed to move out!"

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:20 pm

Prey521 wrote:What, you're married and too happy? Then you're the wife? No married man in the world is too happy! I call shens! Post pics or STFU

This is me

TinyTim · Post by **TinyTim** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:21 pm

Prey521 wrote:What, you're married and too happy? Then you're the wife? No married man in the world is too happy! I call shens! Post pics or STFU

ics:

We all agree!

And Burke...Chill man Chill

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:22 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Many don't even allow threads about religion/politics.

My view? Don't like the country? Hate the country? Here's an example of freedom for ya...."You're allowed to move out!"

hey hi ,

happy today?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:22 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Many don't even allow threads about religion/politics.

My view? Don't like the country? Hate the country? Here's an example of freedom for ya...."You're allowed to move out!"

Cook Nazi!

TinyTim · Post by **TinyTim** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:25 pm

You forgot the DUUUuuuuddddeee--FRY!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:26 pm

Shinobi wrote:hey hi , happy today?

When I'm inside by an air conditioner..which so far as been most of the day!

Have to step out shortly to go to a womens center shelter...so some WAN stuff...was there the other day..no AC on yet.

Hopefully today it is.

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:27 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Many don't even allow threads about religion/politics.

My view? Don't like the country? Hate the country? Here's an example of freedom for ya...."You're allowed to move out!"

your right...i am all game for banning political/religious...

lets face it..even though i post..nothing ever gets solved..and all that happens is bad feelings come out of it

TinyTim · Post by **TinyTim** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:28 pm

No AC--ach that's rough...how did the job at the beauty pageant go? Any good pics

?

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:33 pm

Ghosthunter wrote:..lets face it..even though i post..nothing ever gets solved..and all that happens is bad feelings come out of it

That was my point on starting this thread.. I think you and Burke have some really good points about political topics. I guess I like to see everyone get along.. and maybe I shouldn't.. things in the real world are fuzzy bunnys and cute kittens...

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:39 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:When I'm inside by an air conditioner..which so far as been most of the day! Have to step out shortly to go to a womens center shelter...so some WAN stuff...was there the other day..no AC on yet. Hopefully today it is.

Womens shelter with no AC? That must be the gathering place for all the stray cats!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:47 pm

Prey521 wrote:Womens shelter with no AC? That must be the gathering place for all the stray cats!

It's actually sometimes tough to go there....if you're observant about subtle motions and behavior/reactions in people. I'm going to the main office today..it's fine. But some of their "hide-away shelters"...where the severe abuse cases are hidden...sometimes you walk in there..they see a guy and jump back, or you see a fear in their eyes. It makes me very angry and sad...because you know that, in order for these women to get to this point...they went through a long time period of some arsehole boyfriend/husband beating the tar out of them. It's sad to see this.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:48 pm

TinyTim wrote:No AC--ach that's rough...how did the job at the beauty pageant go? Any good pics ?

Dunno yet...coming up..
http://www.gardearts.org/

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:53 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:It's actually sometimes tough to go there....if you're observant about subtle motions and behavior/reactions in people. I'm going to the main office today..it's fine. But some of their "hide-away shelters"...where the severe abuse cases are hidden...sometimes you walk in there..they see a guy and jump back, or you see a fear in their eyes. It makes me very angry and sad...because you know that, in order for these women to get to this point...they went through a long time period of some arsehole boyfriend/husband beating the tar out of them. It's sad to see this.

I hear that...my best friends wife works at one of those private shelters. He tells me that when he's there (works there as a driver), he gets weird looks and what not. Sad when a woman have to hide in a private shelter to escape from someone that supposedly loved them

TinyTim · Post by **TinyTim** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:54 pm

Cool, we will be waiting patiently....

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:39 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Don't like the country? Hate the country? Here's an example of freedom for ya...."You're allowed to move out!"

I gotta say that I couldn't disagree more. I'm not going to leave this country just because I beleive that the current administration's agenda has no intent of serving me or my ilk, or that corporate interests are held in higher regard than the common folk's. I will voice my opinions, try and shed insight upon others, and vote with my conscience and my heart, and hope for the best.
Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:01 pm

Blisster wrote:I gotta say that I couldn't disagree more. I'm not going to leave this country just because I beleive that the current administration's agenda has no intent of serving me or my ilk, or that corporate interests are held in higher regard than the common folk's. I will voice my opinions, try and shed insight upon others, and vote with my conscience and my heart, and hope for the best.
Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

IMO the administration hasn't changed...been that way for a looong long time. Not much has changes since we were tots, our parents were our age, or even they were tots. Administrations not serving peoples interests...and holding corporate interests higher than the peeps...that's old news. Only thing that's changed..is media being more squeeky about it..and able to get away with more, thus some people are squeeky about it.

As terms go by in 4 year chunks..sure..there are subtle ups and downs..but the overall average...is, and always will be, the same ol' same ol'. That's the game.

David · Post by **David** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:34 pm

Burke wrote:And what good is THIS post doing?

You can post your opinions and raves on all the vapid pop culture indulgences if you want -- some of choose to go another direction.

Deal with it.

Some of us do.

Flexibility has its advantages.

ghettoside · Post by **ghettoside** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:42 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Many don't even allow threads about religion/politics.

My view? Don't like the country? Hate the country? Here's an example of freedom for ya...."You're allowed to move out!"

Yups, and I add:

"and don't let the door hit ya in the a*s on your way out"

ghettoside · Post by **ghettoside** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:44 pm

Shinobi wrote:... I guess I like to see everyone get along.. and maybe I shouldn't..

LMAO

Post by **Philip** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:16 pm

Ghosthunter wrote:your right...i am all game for banning political/religious...

lets face it..even though i post..nothing ever gets solved..and all that happens is bad feelings come out of it

There are always going to be some controversial issues out there, and people should be allowed to discuss them, as long as the tone remains civil. What shouldn't be allowed is, for the discussion to get out of hand -- flame wars and offensive behaviour is what has to be stopped, not discussing controversial issues/politics/religion/science/life/the universe, etc. (as long as people don't abuse the forums for propaganda, and spamming their beliefs).

Just my 2c.

ghettoside · Post by **ghettoside** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:09 pm

Philip wrote:There are always going to be some controversial issues out there, and people should be allowed to discuss them, as long as the tone remains civil. What shouldn't be allowed is, for the discussion to get out of hand -- flame wars and offensive behaviour is what has to be stopped, not discussing controversial issues/politics/religion/science/life/the universe, etc. (as long as people don't abuse the forums for propaganda, and spamming their beliefs).

Just my 2c.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:38 pm

Shinobi wrote:I don't know.. maybe I'm just too happy... just a thought..

Send some of those happy vibes my way.

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:55 pm

CableDude wrote:Send some of those happy vibes my way.

Just for you man..
The happy ninja smiley