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Mr. Big Poppa
Citizen
Username: Big_poppa
Post Number: 777
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:03 pm: | 
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All everyone does is just re-hash their own beliefs maybe just changing a few words now and then.
People don't find common ground, they just continuously insult the "other side".
Has anyone ever been convinced differently from their original opinion? I highly doubt that.
Are you guys bored yet? |
tjohn
Supporter
Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 4480
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:12 pm: |
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I think we need this section so that we can draw attention to the dangers of people who seek to needlessly regulate the relativity harmless pursuits of other people. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1664
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:19 pm: |
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Big Poppa, if you find that the politics section is too much for your sensibilities then dont go here. I think that the exchange of ideas and arguments with people here are not overboard.
I find that people on this section are quite interested in the direction that the world is taking and this site gives them the opportunity to express themselves.
The purpose here is not to come to agreement, nor is it to convince someone of something. Indeed both of those things might happen (when pigs fly) and have happened in small doses from time to time.
In all this section is far from boring, but if you are bored by it then please look elsewhere for your entertainment. Perhaps the Virtual Cafe is more to your taste. |
Nohero
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Username: Nohero
Post Number: 5621
Registered: 10-1999
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:20 pm: |
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"All Politics" is MOL's paint-ball range.
Usually harmless firing back and forth, with the occasional participant who goes over-the-top, and needs a "time-out".
If it wasn't here, a lot of this would just spill over into some other category.
"All Politics" helps to keep the rest of MOL relatively sane.
Well, except for "South Orange Specific" ... |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 1002
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:33 pm: |
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Big Poppa, I think you are incorrect. I do believe that at least some people learn something from this message board. For myself, I occasionally pick up bits of wisdom.
Some people keep repeating the same balderdash over and over, never respond in an intelligent way to opposite points of view, and are a general pain in the a**. The extremists on both sides of the political spectrum are good examples. But most of us do listen to opposing points of view, and learn a thing or two from them. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2109
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:39 pm: |
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"All Politics" is a hoot, especially when there are posts from people who can neither write nor think clearly. Then one wonders about the value received for the funds spent on expensive private or ineffective public education.
And we all merely re-state our points of view, regardless of the situation---it reminds of W.H. Auden speaking about "our rehearsed responses."
But let's keep "All Politics" until we grow tired of it.
Or until one or the other of the two major political parties in this country succeeds in implementing lock-step group-think. And in my opinion, that's more likely to happen under the Republican Party (There I go re-stating my point of view and my "rehearsed response") |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 936
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:42 pm: |
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It keeps that crap out of the rest of the Message board..... |
joel dranove
Citizen
Username: Jdranove
Post Number: 699
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:43 pm: |
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Like: Hey Senator Lieberman, you don't practice our lock-step group think, you ain't our Democratic senator anymore.
Good-bye.
jd |
MichaelaM
Citizen
Username: Mayquene
Post Number: 199
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 12:44 pm: |
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I think this section exemplifies public debate. Sure it's messy and can become mean-spirited, but it's the backbone of democracy none the less.
If you don't like it, don't go here. Democracy is also about having the right to say, "I don't care" and moving on. |
Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7539
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 1:17 pm: |
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I think you generally have two schools of thought in this section.
A) People who think like me.
B) morons.
That's about it. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15004
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 1:18 pm: |
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I have had some of my own beliefs clarified and strengthened. This happens either from people who are more eloquent than I am or from being able to express myself.
I have also changed my views because of what I read here.
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Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7540
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 1:21 pm: |
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oops, I stand corrected. 3 schools of thought.
A) People who think like me.
B) morons
C) Tom Reingold |
Wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2731
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 1:34 pm: |
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You shoulda stuck with your 1:17 post and left it at that. I actually chuckled. Imagine - Repubs having a sense of humor as opposed to them all being morons.  |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1666
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 1:38 pm: |
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I have to admit that at least Strawberry is consistent. - and even though I think he is a royal ________ (word not allowed on line), he just made me laugh.
Tom I agree with you. |
Parkbench87
Citizen
Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 4712
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 1:43 pm: |
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"I think you generally have two schools of thought in this section.
A) People who think like me.
B) morons.
That's about it."
There's no difference between A and B |
mjh
Supporter
Username: Mjh
Post Number: 682
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 1:47 pm: |
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C) all of the above |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15007
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 2:19 pm: |
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Thanks for the laugh, Strawberry!
There are two types of people in this world: those who divide the world into two types, and those who don't.
And to paraphrase George Carlin, anyone who drives slower than I do is an idiot. Anyone who drives faster than I do is a maniac.
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Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 1003
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 4:23 pm: |
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Wow. . . straw hijacked this thread without even trying!
Now there's an accomplishment!! |
Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7542
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 4:26 pm: |
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with a little help from Tom Reingold. |
argon_smythe
Citizen
Username: Argon_smythe
Post Number: 856
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 4:46 pm: |
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I thought there were 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary numbers and those who don't.
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Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2110
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 7:14 pm: |
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I think that it's time to acknowledge that the Florida sun has fried Strawberry's brain cells, and that only several of them are still functioning, those having to do with rote activities.
I used to think it was because he didn't BENEFIT from a good education.
Naaaaah, upon reflection...I think that it's both reasons. |
Mr. Big Poppa
Citizen
Username: Big_poppa
Post Number: 779
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 8:02 pm: |
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so, I was able to find common ground for you guys?  
Seriously, the board was getting a bit personal and I'm glad to see you guys are on good terms. I actually read many of the threads and have learned a lot. It really would be nice to see more "you know, you make a good point" comments (other than just from Tom Reingold. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1672
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 8:35 pm: |
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hey Mr. Big Poppa,
you know, you make a good point.
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15019
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 9:27 pm: |
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No, he doesn't, you moron.
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Southerner
Citizen
Username: Southerner
Post Number: 1276
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 10:10 pm: |
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Poppa's best posts are simply pictures and Reingold's best posts are just articles and Straw's best posts are simply - boring! |
Shevya Birdov
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 2189
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 7:41 pm: |
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Actually, there are THREE kinds of people here: those that are good at math and those that aren't. |
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