Talking politics in the political soapbox

[riclag]

Its apparently obvious there is a majority of Leftist members here,

that refuse to adhere to the rules.

 

A topic of discussion that I have created is continually being subverted 

with deflections & off topic remarks!

 

 

[novacova]

Just now, riclag said:

A topic of discussion that I have created is continually being subverted 

with deflections & off topic remarks!

Most of my dear friends in the US are leftists. Over the decades from the perspective of both sides discussions are subverted with deflections and go off on irrelevant tangents and claims. We’ve learned to interject humor into the short one or two sentences of a topic and move on. My friends, respectfully have their opinions and world views though I may not agree, I certainly don’t judge them, I judge the propaganda and the false ideology as I personally see it, as do they. The only difference is that I know I’m right and they think they’re right 555!!

[stevenl]

16 minutes ago, riclag said:

Its apparently obvious there is a majority of Leftist members here,

that refuse to adhere to the rules.

 

A topic of discussion that I have created is continually being subverted 

with deflections & off topic remarks!

 

 

LOL, moaning about your fellow members not sticking to the rules.

[riclag]

 I thought this was going to be a good idea , having a room for politics!

but the left on here  won’t tolerate any topic that goes against their side.

Its disgusting!

Edited July 27 by riclag

[riclag]

5 minutes ago, stevenl said:

LOL, moaning about your fellow members not sticking to the rules.

No Im moaning about the rules always being subverted with but but but !

 

[stevenl]

2 minutes ago, riclag said:

No Im moaning about the rules always being subverted with but but but !

 

Agree with you, sad is better than LOL.

[novacova]

4 minutes ago, riclag said:

No Im moaning about the rules always being subverted with but but but !

 

Let it ride, it’s a challenge of civility. Nothing on the internet should be taken personally on an anonymous forum. My personal reputation is not dependent on anonymous internet rhetoric, that path has already been laid behind me and that is what matters.

[riclag]

7 minutes ago, novacova said:

Let it ride, it’s a challenge of civility. Nothing on the internet should be taken personally on an anonymous forum. My personal reputation is not dependent on anonymous internet rhetoric, that path has already been laid behind me and that is what matters.

Good advice! 🙂

 

[Jingthing]

Suck it up buttercup.

[impulse]

5 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Suck it up buttercup.

Your Mama wears army boots.

 

[frank83628]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

Your Mama wears army boots.

 

haha, what does that mean?

[impulse]

16 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

haha, what does that mean?

I don't know. But that was the big insult when I was in grade school.

[frank83628]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

I don't know. But that was the big insult when I was in grade school.

i have heard my 'yo mama' jokes, but never that one.

 

[riclag]

26 minutes ago, impulse said:

Your Mama wears army boots.

 

I got them on ignore for trolling me with an insulting PM , going way back to the days of 

boomerangutang and bristolboy.

So the only way I see their child like

behavior is through  others comments!

 

 

Rules  for me and not for thee!

( suck it up buttercup)

 

Majority of political world news Threads are maligned against the right!

When a thread showing leftist threats 

of death with chants of death to America and to Jews  in the PSOAPBOX post the left on here refuse to tolerate its existence!

They come at you with off topic ,deflections and trolling !

 

 

 

 

[marin]

Do you like Janis "Pearl' Joplin?  You sing just like her.

 

 

 

[stevenl]

Just now, marin said:

Do you like Janis "Pearl' Joplin?  You sing just like her.

 

 

 

I think she just turned around in her grave.

[riclag]

1 minute ago, marin said:

Do you like Janis "Pearl' Joplin?  You sing just like her.

 

 

 

See what i mean !

The msdnc is strong in this one!

[BobBKK]

Those that rule are left-wing - nothing can be done. Most new topics are left-wing/Dems opinion pieces from MSM. We must accept that we are commenting within that left-leaning space; some get protections, and some don't. I gave up wishing for fairness many years ago here.

[marin]

3 minutes ago, riclag said:

See what i mean !

The msdnc is strong in this one!

 

4 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

Those that rule are left-wing - nothing can be done. Most new topics are left-wing/Dems opinion pieces from MSM. We must accept that we are commenting within that left-leaning space; some get protections, and some don't. I gave up wishing for fairness many years ago here.

In panic mode...555555555555555

[riclag]

5 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

Those that rule are left-wing - nothing can be done. Most new topics are left-wing/Dems opinion pieces from MSM. We must accept that we are commenting within that left-leaning space; some get protections, and some don't. I gave up wishing for fairness many years ago here.

Spot on Bobbkk !

Thanks

[BobBKK]

2 minutes ago, marin said:

 

In panic mode...555555555555555

 In realistic mood, dear boy... realistic mood

[frank83628]

45 minutes ago, riclag said:

I got them on ignore for trolling me with an insulting PM , going way back to the days of 

boomerangutang and bristolboy.

So the only way I see their child like

behavior is through  others comments!

 

 

Rules  for me and not for thee!

( suck it up buttercup)

 

Majority of political world news Threads are maligned against the right!

When a thread showing leftist threats 

of death with chants of death to America and to Jews  in the PSOAPBOX post the left on here refuse to tolerate its existence!

They come at you with off topic ,deflections and trolling !

 

 

 

 

Boomerangutang, was that not the dude who got done for pimping Burmese girls through a visa run company? would have been a few years ago now

 

[riclag]

5 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Boomerangutang, was that not the dude who got done for pimping Burmese girls through a visa run company? would have been a few years ago now

 

I can’t confirm or deny this

[impulse]

2 hours ago, riclag said:

Its apparently obvious there is a majority of Leftist members here,

that refuse to adhere to the rules.

 

A topic of discussion that I have created is continually being subverted 

with deflections & off topic remarks!

 

Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) summarized it pretty well in his book "Loserthink"  I'm distilling and paraphrasing, but I think the gist is here: 

 

People with good arguments, use them.  People with no arguments, resort to personal attacks and name calling. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Loserthink-Untrained-Brains-Ruining-America/dp/0593083520

 

Of course, Adams was called out for advising white folks to avoid large groups of angry black people, after the Summer of Love and mostly peaceful beatings and arson.  Which I thought was pretty good advice, having been mugged twice in my school years when I happened across groups of angry blacks, while trying to mind my own business.

 

BTW, it's a good book, and I get nothing if you click the Amazon link.

 

 

Edited July 27 by impulse

[mfd101]

The irony of current debates in Usofa is that what counts as 'Leftist' or 'extreme Left' in Usofa would be considered as rightwing or extreme right in just about every other democratic Western nation.

 

In Oz for instance I'm a right-of-centre kind of person and I vote for the Liberal(!) Party, which alternates in government with the Labor Party.

 

If I lived in Usofa I guess I would be voting for Bernie Sanders.

[riclag]

15 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) summarized it pretty well in his book "Loserthink"  I'm distilling and paraphrasing, but I think the gist is here: 

 

People with good arguments, use them.  People with no arguments, resort to personal attacks and name calling. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Loserthink-Untrained-Brains-Ruining-America/dp/0593083520

 

Of course, Adams was called out for advising white folks to avoid large groups of angry black people, after the Summer of Love and mostly peaceful beatings and arson.  Which I thought was pretty good advice, having been mugged twice in my school years when I happened across groups of angry blacks, while trying to mind my own business.

 

Sorry to hear you had to experience that with a group of angry kids!

 

Below ,You describe some of the intolerance coming from Progressives!

People with good arguments, use them.  People with no arguments, resort to personal attacks and namecalling. 

 

 

 

 

[impulse]

6 minutes ago, riclag said:

Sorry to hear you had to experience that with a group of angry kids!

 

Water long since under the bridge.  In my adult life, I've chosen black roommates, in 3 states.  But I still avoid crowds of angry black people.  And so did my roommates.

 

 

Edited July 27 by impulse

[riclag]

24 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Water long since under the bridge.  In my adult life, I've chosen black roommates, in 3 states.  But I still avoid crowds of angry black people.  And so did my roommates.

 

 

My elementary school was predominantly black /poor white folk! 
I had a few school yard fist fights with black kids!

The boys club I belong to was similar!

 

Eventually my family moved out and bought a 3 decker  in another part of the city! I started fighting 

the Irish/ American bullies!

Got my as- kicked many of times !

Live & learn.

Now Im old & grey & walk away

when someone is acting aggressively 

stupid & physical!

[thaibeachlovers]

On 7/27/2024 at 5:34 PM, stevenl said:

LOL, moaning about your fellow members not sticking to the rules.

Better than insulting them like your side likes to do. That's against the rules too.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 7/27/2024 at 7:54 PM, frank83628 said:

Boomerangutang, was that not the dude who got done for pimping Burmese girls through a visa run company? would have been a few years ago now

 

That's a name from the past, for sure. If he was still here he'd be on my ignore list.