Discussion Is it me, or just too much...............

Politics flying around in here, lately ??

No problem with politics, but there is so much baseless information, silly one-sided links and just plain dumb thinking. I don't care if ya have the same thoughts as me or totally opposite. It's the amount of the same ol' same ol' all the time. Does anyone think any of its gonna make a change ?? Especially on a sign forum??

I'm all about versatile conversation and great discussions, but these brow busting techniques are just unworthy of you. If you can't say what you mean, do you really think some one-sided articles are gonna change anyone's mind ?? If you cannot put these things into your own words, ya might as well not say anything at all.

Just my view on it lately. Maybe it would be different, if someone would admit they're wrong when proven beyond a doubt, instead of changing the subject and beating a dead horse....... or cow.

 

As was accurately pointed out on another post, this is General Chit-Chat so I guess if someone wants to discuss the unrest in Hong Kong or Middle East or whatever, they can, but is S101 really the place?

My two-cents is that it's much more interesting and pertinent to our shared interests to focus on politics that directly affects the sign business (taxes, regulation, business policy etc). But it's clear from the posts that most just want yet another place to express their political opinions and the conversations quickly turn from a cursory nod to the effects on business to bashing the other person's politics, direct attacks on the other party's leadership, or on the person posting. Fun for some, but not my cup of tea. Plenty of other places for that. But hey, this is General chit-chat so the right place for my opinion, correct?


You got it wrong..... or maybe I worded it wrong. I have no problem talking and/or discussing politics here or anywhere else.

I'm not trying to set new rules or tell anyone how to act or talk, but more about, why do so many people put these worthless links up ?? Do they think anyone is gonna read them and suddenly say..... ya know, you're positively right.

Sounds like these old commercials..... who here rememebrs this sh!t ??

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Ya know Zs...... I'm actually politiced out. This stuff is being rammed down our throats by both sides and even other countries. I listen to both sides of the fence on television. Television only. Newspapers are really biased and basically, so is television. It's hard to find the simple truth, so it's easier to just live your life, get along with your neighbors and just shut the f*ck up when politics come up..... or religion. However, a place like this, s101, can be a place to hear other opinions and sides of the story, but with all the frickin' yelling and brow beating here, it's not a good place to speak with alike minded people. The country is so polarized, most people cannot speak without any venom in the accusations or deliveries. Being that we are all sign people, you would think we could discuss or even debate, but nope, that's out.... cause ya don't think like the other guy. So, those links I was referring to are about as worthless as Anne Franks' drumset.

 

GIWyy >> 37..... twice removed.

edit : That's something about being his aunt while also being the uncle without the necessary equipment to marry.​