In Game Discussions

[Bolo6]

Ok last night some of you may have witnessed a convo on country channel between myself and several other players. It started with my defense of Mike Vick and by the time it ended I was a 'Pro muslim extremist'. Not really but close.

[Tiger]

that's why I don't talk polotics or religion on in game chat

[Masherbrum]

If I were you'd I'd send an email to HTC instead of "trying to resolve it" here.   This will be locked by sundown.  

BTW, there is no "Defending Michael Vick".   He changed his plea from "not guilty" to "guilty".  Getting upset at an athlete is pointless IMO.  

I'd delete the thread and send the email if you wish to continue.

[toonces3]

stop having conversations on the country chat channel, it's annoying.  Take it to a private channel if you want to gossip.

[DamnedRen]

Political discussions have no place in a dogfight?

Wait! Was that a play on words?

Dogfighting pets has no place in modern society nor an aerial dogfight.

Does that make sense? If not, how about "people come here to escape the realities of how messed up the USA has become and not to discuss it a nauseum in the air".

Your statement shows you have yet to figure that out. It also shows you have no idea what this particular forum is used for. You might have chosen the O'Club forum to discuss it. Why not copy, delete and paste it over there?

Ren

[Bolo6]

Ok I wasnt finished. I forget who it was but there was a flyer that condems the torture of dogs by Mike Vick yet endorses the torture of humans in Gitmo. This is disturbing to me. Some also typed that Islam is a religion of hate and violence. I was blasted by several players for refuting this ignorant statement. I know the AH skies are filled with Ex military guys, but I think it is short on religious scholars. Skinard actually claimed to know the whole Qu'ran and still claimed the religion is one of violence. This is like saying the looney catholics that shoot abotion doctors make Christianity a religion of hate. I say think about this. What if the state of Texas was taken over by a bunch of people who wished only to exploit it? Would the good citizens of Dallas or Houston stand by while their country was ravaged? Would the lifelong members of the military stand idly by? No, they would become what we now call insurgents. Please consider that one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. Try to see things from more than just an American point of view. For the record, I am also an ex mil man, having been honorably discharged from the Army. Served in a combat infantry unit some of you may have heard of, 82nd ABN, 3/504 PIR commanded by then Big Bird Col. David Petreaus. I am not anti american, I am a citizen that believes our behavior over the last several years on the world stage has been anti American and pro corporation. Alot of people have made alot of money off of this war and it isn't me or anyone replying to this post. I wish not to offend any ardent patriots out there, I only wish to refute the ignorance that I saw and experienced. This may make me an unpopular guy, but doing and saying the right thing can do that sometimes. See history on Ghandi and Dr. King. That is all for now. I look forward to the replies.

Bolo6 Actual, out.

[Bolo6]

Not trying to resolve anything. Dont reply if you don't want but don't act like I can't post this discussion.

[Bolo6]

I thought this fell under tha cat of General discussion? Guess not. I will copy and repost.

[Max]

Originally posted by Bolo6
Ok last night some of you may have witnessed a convo on country channel between myself and several other players. It started with my defense of Mike Vick and by the time it ended I was a 'Pro muslim extremist'. Not really but close.

What's the point of your post, Bolo? Unless you're a 25 watt bulb you must have known that such a conversation on ch 200 would provoke passionate replies. Bringing the same topic to General Discussion only serves the same purpose.

Use some common sense.

[toonces3]

I can't believe how much I don't care about this on a forum about online air combat.

[dedalos]

Originally posted by Bolo6
Some also typed that Islam is a religion of hate and violence. I was blasted by several players for refuting this ignorant statement.

Well, it is true.  All religions are based on that.  Did he mention fear or did he forget to?

Not that this thread needed any help but hey

[Bolo6]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
If I were you'd I'd send an email to HTC instead of "trying to resolve it" here.   This will be locked by sundown.  

BTW, there is no "Defending Michael Vick".   He changed his plea from "not guilty" to "guilty".  Getting upset at an athlete is pointless IMO.  

I'd delete the thread and send the email if you wish to continue.

Ok, with the current stae of affairs, why is the FBI investigating dog fighting? Why not the state agency? or local county? I never got upset at the athlete, only at the way in which it was handled. If Mike Vick wasn't Mike Vick, the feds never touch this. Hi profile publicity. I rather they be looking for people learning to fly jets without learning to land them and paying cash for flying lessons.

[Bolo6]

Originally posted by Max
What's the point of your post, Bolo? Unless you're a 25 watt bulb you must have known that such a conversation on ch 200 would provoke passionate replies. Bringing the same topic to General Discussion only serves the same purpose.

Use some common sense.

Chat was on country channel.
Toonces if you dont care dont read or reply. Very easy to do.

[toonces3]

I can't stop looking.

I also can't fathom for the life of me how one flies around trying to shoot down bad guys and has time enough to have a chat on country channel about politics or religion or whatever you were chatting about.  In fact, I can't figure out the mindset that would prompt one to have such a conversation.

I must have you squelched or something.


But I'm helpful if nothing else.  You might find these more to your liking:

http://www.politicsforumpoliticalworld.com/religion-philosophy-political-philosophy/

http://www.democracyforums.com/

discussionati.com/

http://www.theworldforum.org/

or you can do what I did and just google, "religious and political forums".

Funny, Aces High didn't pop up on that search.

[Bolo6]

I like this just fine toonces. If yo dont stop replying.