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>When I first came to dz.com you could barely tell where Bill fell on the political side of
>things. Now Bill is fairly well established as a liberal in most of the debates here.
It's funny; on science boards I am often attacked as a conservative due to my stands on nuclear power, the minimum wage, gun rights, taxes, foreign aid, government spending etc. But to each their own.
Speaker's Corner in particular has become very right wing over the past eight years or so. It was started as a place to discuss politics, guns and religion, and thus was set up for this from the beginning. (Right wingers like talking about guns, and this place was created partly for them so they wouldn't gum up the main forums.) The vast majority of moderates and most of the left wingers have left due to the constant attacks and bickering.
Thus, a poster who hasn't changed at all will be seen as more and more liberal as the forum drifts towards the right wing. Nothing wrong with that; the forum is definitely serving its purpose as a place where people can go that is NOT any of the main boards to discuss stuff they want.
>things. Now Bill is fairly well established as a liberal in most of the debates here.
It's funny; on science boards I am often attacked as a conservative due to my stands on nuclear power, the minimum wage, gun rights, taxes, foreign aid, government spending etc. But to each their own.
Speaker's Corner in particular has become very right wing over the past eight years or so. It was started as a place to discuss politics, guns and religion, and thus was set up for this from the beginning. (Right wingers like talking about guns, and this place was created partly for them so they wouldn't gum up the main forums.) The vast majority of moderates and most of the left wingers have left due to the constant attacks and bickering.
Thus, a poster who hasn't changed at all will be seen as more and more liberal as the forum drifts towards the right wing. Nothing wrong with that; the forum is definitely serving its purpose as a place where people can go that is NOT any of the main boards to discuss stuff they want.
rehmwa 2
Quote>Speaker's Corner in particular has become very right wing over the past eight years or so.
Claim what you like, I've been here about that long, I think. IMO - it's not pushing right at all, and the attacks seem to be more vitriolic from the left, frankly.
It's drifted, but not right or left. It's just gotten more idiotic. The split is still there, only the volume has gone up across the board. Everyone talks like they are reading bumper stickers. A few people try to be reasonable on either side, but they get beat on until they lose heart and just get jaded.
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
Andy9o8 2
Quotethe attacks seem to be more vitriolic from the left,
Only a dog-kicking douche would think that. That is, if he could think at all.
rehmwa 2
QuoteQuotethe attacks seem to be more vitriolic from the left,
Only a dog-kicking douche would think that. That is, if he could think at all.
the trick to puppy kicking is to kick directly from behind.
Else they don't get that clean top spin.
It's a great transition from that wet, wide eyed look of utter trust to them spinning through the air with their tongues flapping against their face
Edit: actually, I think with Jeanne taking off, people are just trying to fill the void. She provided an essential service and now it's gone and the amateurs are just not measuring up.
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
rushmc 23
Quote>When I first came to dz.com you could barely tell where Bill fell on the political side of
>things. Now Bill is fairly well established as a liberal in most of the debates here.
It's funny; on science boards I am often attacked as a conservative due to my stands on nuclear power, the minimum wage, gun rights, taxes, foreign aid, government spending etc. But to each their own.
Speaker's Corner in particular has become very right wing over the past eight years or so. It was started as a place to discuss politics, guns and religion, and thus was set up for this from the beginning. (Right wingers like talking about guns, and this place was created partly for them so they wouldn't gum up the main forums.) The vast majority of moderates and most of the left wingers have left due to the constant attacks and bickering.
Thus, a poster who hasn't changed at all will be seen as more and more liberal as the forum drifts towards the right wing. Nothing wrong with that; the forum is definitely serving its purpose as a place where people can go that is NOT any of the main boards to discuss stuff they want.
I don’t think people have moved right
I think the topics have moved left and the right is getting more vocal
Getting tired of bowing down to the PC crowd if you will
As for your positions?
You are a conundrum to me more often than not
But I am learning
"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
rushmc 23
QuoteQuotethe attacks seem to be more vitriolic from the left,
Only a dog-kicking douche would think that. That is, if he could think at all.
Why do you kick dogs?
"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
Andy9o8 2
QuoteQuoteQuotethe attacks seem to be more vitriolic from the left,
Only a dog-kicking douche would think that. That is, if he could think at all.
Why do you kick dogs?
To tenderize them before marinating.
QuoteThe vast majority of moderates and most of the left wingers have left due to the constant attacks and bickering.
I consider myself pretty moderate. I used to post here quite a bit. I now pop in once every month or so, shake my head at all the screaming and ignorance, make a couple posts, then ignore it again for awhile.
Blues,
Dave
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(drink Mountain Dew)
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You know Bills post might in it's on way be a good example of what has gone on these last few years.
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When I first came to dz.com you could barely tell where Bill fell on the political side of things. I respected his thoughts because they seem well balanced.
Now Bill is fairly well established as a liberal in most of the debates here.
Is that wrong? Of course not!
But as Bill has gone the country has gone. (He's directing the country
This isn't a PA on Bill just the observation that it seems that people that once road down the middle of the road now seem to be hard right or hard left.
Personally I think the 24 hr news cycle is to blame.....we have a predetermind view, we watch whatever channel supports that view and become harder in our view.
Having said that I still read Bills post for the occasionally times that old Bill shows up.
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