If it weren't for the radically different narratives this would be a boring section of the forum.  

 A lot of online traffic now uses algorithms to direct us to like-minded websites and such so having people share different ideas instead of just reinforcing their own is a good thing in my opinion.

 I could do without the insults and the petty jabs at each other since what we think about each other doesn't change how the other feels about any topic.  

Eegore wrote on 07/17/18 at 05:57:11:


Yeah, but again, what about PC doctrine?

Trump IS the result of its rampant manifestation, and implementation.....

Do you doubt that?

BTW, I love being challenged, it either shores up my beliefs, or tears them down, not much middle ground, tho it does exists..... for folks in this type of domain, not so much.

However, lots of folks out there who really just go on with life, playing by the current rules, and prolly have a lot happier free time    

Eegore wrote on 07/17/18 at 14:23:09:


I see it as a major component.

Tell me, is Berkeley our role model of civility?

That is not free exchange and debate.....
Neither is Hollywood, CNN, that is indoctrination, like a cult religion.
Why not defeat wrong, misguided beliefs, with dialogue?

No, Trump in a loud mouth buffoon, I have said that many times....
However, you keep failing to understand he is the result of the loudmouth liberals how use the same tactics he does.
That is what is driving folks like you looney.
It’s all funny, haha, hump Sara Palins kids, etc,
Then get mad when it’s on you.

Go back and look at some of your post prior to the election....
You were condescending, cocky, and rude, often.

Serowbot wrote on 07/17/18 at 16:11:57:


That is a wee bit like, “ I know you are, but what am I?”

Of course I do.
I have stated that those of us who post in this forum are the “useful fools” that the media and other operatives make money on, etc.
Look at the extremes.
Obama was going to turn the USA into a Muslim nation.
Trump is a Russian traitor now, selling out the USA.

Can’t you see that, is the question?
You want repair?
You gotta give and take.....
You want respect, respect others.
No where does it say we have to agree, that is never the goal to solving issues....
But set the example, and stay above the pettiness....
That just shows weakness of argument.

Now of course we all are guilty of this, everyone....
That was what organized sports were suppose to teach us.
You play your best.
You accept the results.
And you play again, a new game, win, or lose....
That taught us to be humble with winning, and good sports, with losing.

WebsterMark wrote on 07/17/18 at 17:27:20:


Yeah, it’s right up there with if you eat carrots, you are gonna die  

Is Trump our role model for civility?... Is his dialogue the cure?...

Is the cure to a flawed role model, election of the worst role model possible?
Would you tolerate any of Trump's behaviours in your own child?...
Would you allow your child to call people the names Trump has?,... to treat women as he does?... to use the language he does?... to lie like he does?... even to eat what he does?...

Hell no, I wouldn't. But I didn't hire Trump to be a role model. I hired him to pull us out of the fire we're in from the last guy who WAS hired as a role model.

Times were desperate and we got the only man who could do the job. There will never be another Trump.