Raise your right hand, and repeat after me

[Wanker]

"I, ___________, pledge to contain my comments on the upcoming presidential election to the issues that will affect the United States of America in the next four years. I recognize that my comments, no matter how eloquent or logical, will probably never change the opinions of the extremists from both sides, but that a good old debate never hurt anyone. Therefore, I will restrict my debate with said extremists to one of the current issues at hand, and the issues that may arise in the next four years, and attempt to show them the errors of their candidate's ways.

I refuse to discuss things that happened thirty to forty years ago, and will endeavor to refrain from making personal attacks against either candidate. Instead, I pledge to focus on the decisions said candidate could potentially make in the future, based soley on their decisions and actions within the timeframe of the last presidential election and the present day. I pledge to refrain from personal attacks against fellow debaters on this bulletin board, even though they are wrong and I am right.

I pledge to abide by these rules until the day after the election, so help me ."

[JBA]

Originally posted by banana
"I, ___________, pledge to contain my comments on the upcoming presidential election to the issues that will affect the United States of America in the next four years. I recognize that my comments, no matter how eloquent or logical, will probably never change the opinions of the extremists from both sides, but that a good old debate never hurt anyone. Therefore, I will restrict my debate with said extremists to one of the current issues at hand, and the issues that may arise in the next four years, and attempt to show them the errors of their candidate's ways.

I refuse to discuss things that happened thirty to forty years ago, and will endeavor to refrain from making personal attacks against either candidate. Instead, I pledge to focus on the decisions said candidate could potentially make in the future, based soley on their decisions and actions within the timeframe of the last presidential election and the present day. I pledge to refrain from personal attacks against fellow debaters on this bulletin board, even though they are wrong and I am right.

I pledge to abide by these rules until the day after the election, so help me ."

This message has been approved by, banana, for a more sensitive BBS.

[Wanker]

I, banana, pledge to contain my comments on the upcoming presidential election to the issues that will affect the United States of America in the next four years. I recognize that my comments, no matter how eloquent or logical, will probably never change the opinions of the extremists from both sides, but that a good old debate never hurt anyone. Therefore, I will restrict my debate with said extremists to one of the current issues at hand, and the issues that may arise in the next four years, and attempt to show them the errors of their candidate's ways.

I refuse to discuss things that happened thirty to forty years ago, and will endeavor to refrain from making personal attacks against either candidate. Instead, I pledge to focus on the decisions said candidate could potentially make in the future, based soley on their decisions and actions within the timeframe of the last presidential election and the present day. I pledge to refrain from personal attacks against fellow debaters on this bulletin board, even though they are wrong and I am right.

I pledge to abide by these rules until the day after the election, so help me me."



My conscience is clean

[Ripsnort]

Pre-emptive "My side is gonna lose the election" post.

[Wanker]

So you guys would rather continue reading the same personal attacks and trash talk every day?

Rise above that, and say the pledge. Take the high road, if you dare!

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by banana
So you guys would rather continue reading the same personal attacks and trash talk every day?

Rise above that, and say the pledge. Take the high road, if you dare!

I'm not sure about you, but I discuss the issues and bring facts and data to the table. I receive quit a bit of trash talk.

[Wanker]

Well, then take the pledge and maybe everyone else will, too.

[ra]

Originally posted by banana
Well, then take the pledge and maybe everyone else will, too.

It's hard to have a substantive discussion about Kerry's views on the big issues because he keeps changing them.  What would he have done with Iraq?  What would he do now?  Nobody knows except his pollsters.

[Toad]

I'll take the pledge........... if Dan Rather will.

[NUKE]

banana, are you trying to ruin everybody's fun on the BBS?

[Wanker]

Originally posted by Toad
I'll take the pledge........... if Dan Rather will.

Hey, that's a cop out.  

C'mon Toad, take the pledge.

[Sandman]

I, Sandman, pledge to contain my comments on the upcoming presidential election to the issues that will affect the United States of America in the next four years. I recognize that my comments, no matter how eloquent or logical, will probably never change the opinions of the extremists from both sides, but that a good old debate never hurt anyone. Therefore, I will restrict my debate with said extremists to one of the current issues at hand, and the issues that may arise in the next four years, and attempt to show them the errors of their candidate's ways.

I refuse to discuss things that happened thirty to forty years ago, and will endeavor to refrain from making personal attacks against either candidate. Instead, I pledge to focus on the decisions said candidate could potentially make in the future, based soley on their decisions and actions within the timeframe of the last presidential election and the present day. I pledge to refrain from personal attacks against fellow debaters on this bulletin board, even though they are wrong and I am right.

I pledge to abide by these rules until the day after the election, so help me me."




Sure, I'll play along.

[Toad]

No, it's not a cop out.

We all like to discuss current affairs; it's what we do here in the O-Club.

To restrict comment on "what's hot" like this potentially forged documentation on Bush by CBS would kill all the fun.

I mean, really... if it's shown that CBS/Rather faked all this in colllusion with the Kerry campaign.... you don't want anyone to talk about it? Impossible; I sure couldn't keep that pledge.

Now, if you'll review what I've posted here, I'm in agreement with you that the true concerns of this election are rarely if ever addressed. I'd love to see more discussion on that stuff.

[Wanker]

Yay! Now, there's two brave souls. C'mon now. You sir... and you. Step right up and take the pledge!

[AKIron]

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