Author Topic: Courteous Political Discussion (Read 2119 times)

Nash · « **Reply #120 on:** May 16, 2004, 01:54:07 AM »

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
I assume your 'HE' is Kerry.

No, I was talking about Churchill, FDR, Gandhi and Clinton.

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
they are quick to say that because if one wishes to oppose a policy, it is not a good foundation to have voted for it.

He voted on an action, to be carried out in a certain way, based upon a set of circumstances he was presented with.

It turns out the circumstances were false, and the action itself differed from the way it was presented to him.

Vote for me to buy an ice cream cone. Then watch me smack it into your forehead. Then cry. I'll just say that you voted for me to buy it. Absurd? Yeah... welcome to the club.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #121 on:** May 16, 2004, 01:56:39 AM »

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Originally posted by Nash
No, I was talking about Churchill, FDR, Gandhi and Clinton.

In that case I humbly apologize for leaping to that conclusion.

Nash · « **Reply #122 on:** May 16, 2004, 01:59:49 AM »

No no no, there is no need for that. It was I who was vague and obtuse. Please forgive my transgression.

NUKE · « **Reply #123 on:** May 16, 2004, 02:00:43 AM »

I apologize too!

Nash · « **Reply #124 on:** May 16, 2004, 02:04:55 AM »

Nuke you bandwagon jumper.

_Schadenfreude_ · « **Reply #125 on:** May 16, 2004, 02:10:02 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
Can you point out the source for this informantion?

By the way, I really have not participated in any politcal threads that I can remember.....pro Bush or not.

I find it amusing that people outside (not you Nash) the US could presume to assume they are in touch with our way of life.

Look at the polls......

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #126 on:** May 16, 2004, 02:14:11 AM »

I apologized first, therefore I am a better human being.

Nash · « **Reply #127 on:** May 16, 2004, 02:18:29 AM »

Aw dang it's likely Nuke didn't read your edit and now I feel like a monster.

_Schadenfreude_ · « **Reply #128 on:** May 16, 2004, 02:19:16 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
Can you point out the source for this informantion?

By the way, I really have not participated in any politcal threads that I can remember.....pro Bush or not.

I find it amusing that people outside (not you Nash) the US could presume to assume they are in touch with our way of life.

Well one might say that the way to gain knowledge of or to get in touch with another culture is to ask questions. One can learn quite a lot from the direct answers but more in my opinion indirectly.

txmx · « **Reply #129 on:** May 16, 2004, 03:22:56 AM »

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Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
Of course it's interesting that approx 50% of the US population probably feel that Bush is the liar and Kerry is doing what his convictions lead him to do!! Nov is going to be quite a month this year!!

What arse did you pull those stats from LOL.

Nash · « **Reply #130 on:** May 16, 2004, 03:31:10 AM »

In case you didn't get it, you can flip it around to say 50% thinks Bush is following his convictions, and that 50% say that Kerry is a liar.

IOW.... That it's sittin' at 50-50, and each side thinks the other is scum.

Big suprise. It was a joke.

You seriously want him to find sources for the 50-50 stats? They're everywhere.

txmx · « **Reply #131 on:** May 16, 2004, 03:53:33 AM »

Like i said before the only thing more crooked that a used car salesman is a pollster LOL.