Self Policing Militia Summons - Page 4

skysidhe · 06-17-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

This discussion is what protects the mods from shrill cries of abuse. We need something approaching consensus to justify action.

Very astute point!

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Originally Posted by Griff

I think it is about people caring more about their politics than about people. This is turning into a cultural problem in the States and gets in the way of actually addressing problems.

Ouch

A big hurts

richlevy · 06-19-2010, 08:52 AM

Granted, I do have to sometimes wade through a lot of crap (or carp) to get to any real information on some threads. That is, however, a consequence of this being a BBS. If I want true who/what/where journalism, I'll go to a news site.

Sometimes reading/listening to how people tell a story is almost as important as the story itself. And sometimes I am surprised by a position held by some of the people mentioned here or by their animosity towards an opposing opinion.

If someone wants to be the next Glenn Beck or Rachel Maddow and have a rant, that's their choice. I can apply my filter and skim or ignore without any electronic aids. I do sometimes wish we had a temporary ignore filter on threads so that I could exclude people just during a single view. Still, if I have to chose freedom over aggravation, freedom will always win.

classicman · 06-17-2010, 08:23 PM

I chose to put the individuals on ignore several days ago. I haven't read a post nor typed a word to either of them since. I plan on continuing. If I do I request that I be banned, temporarily or permanently, mods'/UT's choice.
That good enough?

lookout123 · 06-17-2010, 09:22 PM

Dana - of course I eat puppies, but not EVERY morning.

Classic - I think that's a great gesture but that's just treating a symptom, not finding a cure. Your posts are only a part of the problem so all this really does is reduce the volume a bit or in all honesty really just remove one of the popular targets.

IMO any "fix" that doesn't put us on the path to intelligent interaction (at least most of the time)in the politics and current events is a just a big old fail.

06-17-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

IMO any "fix" that doesn't put us on the path to intelligent interaction (at least most of the time)in the politics and current events is a just a big old fail.

Lookout and Lumberjim:

I am curioius, do you think this....

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Well done Comrade. Your party is proud of you.

... as a response to this:

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Originally Posted by Redux

The GAO released its report yesterday that reviewed ACORN's federal funding at the request of the ACORN-bashing members of Congress and found no evidence of fraud, lax oversight or misuse of federal funds.

The GAO also conducted a comprehensive review of all criminal investigations of ACORN by the Department of Justice and federal Inspector General’s since 2005. The report said that of six FBI investigations into ACORN-related voter fraud all had been dropped because of lack of evidence. Only cases against individuals working for ACORN were prosecuted....and ACORN provided information to local election officials that helped initiate prosecutions against their employees who may have been involved in voter registration fraud.”

The agency also found the Federal Election Commission had closed all investigations into voter fraud by the group.

GAO report

Looks to me like ACORN did nothing criminal or even unethical, on the grant side or the political/voter registration side...despite all the presumption of guilt bandied about by its political enemies.

.....contributes to a path to intellectual interaction?

OR this....

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Bullshit.

as response to this:

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Originally Posted by Redux

This has nothing to do with illegal immigrants and making then citizens.

Using at-large elections to increase or maintain the influence of the White majority or conversely, decrease or discourage the representation of minorities in a community has been a long-standing violation of the Voting Rights Act under all administrations since it was enacted (well, except for Bush).

....contributes to a path to intellectual interaction?

Or this....

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

NO, they are employed by the same whores you suck up to.

or:

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Good Job Comrade! You have achieved the highest level of support of your party!

or:

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You failed.

....to nearly every other post I make....contributes to a path to intellectual interaction?

Sure...I am party of the problem and I have responded to posts in a manner that has not been constructive. I dont deny it at all.

I could choose to ignore posts/responses like the above...but tell me...isnt that "treating the symptom and not finding a cure"?

I know he's your friend...but fix that, and you have my promise that I will keep it respectful as well.

lookout123 · 06-17-2010, 09:24 PM

Ahhhh, I hate this damn blackberry! Hopefully at least some of what I was trying to say came through.

classicman · 06-17-2010, 09:49 PM

Well aside from my interaction with them I think it has been fine. I guess what I was saying is that if all the aforementioned parties agree to the terms then that would/could/should solve the problem.

monster · 06-17-2010, 10:37 PM

Redux for the Ban.

06-17-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Redux for the Ban.

Thats one way to deal with it.

monster · 06-17-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Redux

Thats one way to deal with it.

it's the only way in your case. We're all sick of you bringing shit from one forum and wiping it all over the board. Even here You are a professional dingleberry. You certainly need to use that as a use title if you don't get banned,

06-17-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

it's the only way in your case. We're all sick of you bringing shit from one forum and wiping it all over the board. Even here You are a professional dingleberry. You certainly need to use that as a use title if you don't get banned,

Thanks....that is very helpful, despite the fact that I dont wipe shit all over the board. I pretty much stick to politics and curent events unless called out by name.

monster · 06-17-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Redux

Thanks....that is very helpful, despite the fact that I dont wipe shit all over the board. I pretty much stick to politics and curent events unless called out by name.

hooyah. ban. Your opinion of yourself is way too high. And your maturity level way too low. unless you are actually 12.

Happy Monkey · 06-17-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

it's the only way in your case. We're all sick of you bringing shit from one forum and wiping it all over the board.

No we aren't.

monster · 06-17-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

No we aren't.

sorry, I edited that mentally but not physically to say "pretty much all of us"

Pete Zicato · 06-17-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Redux for the Ban.

I don't see that. It was pertinent to the discussion and civilly phrased. How was that cause for banning?

06-19-2010, 08:52 AM	#2
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Granted, I do have to sometimes wade through a lot of crap (or carp) to get to any real information on some threads. That is, however, a consequence of this being a BBS. If I want true who/what/where journalism, I'll go to a news site. Sometimes reading/listening to how people tell a story is almost as important as the story itself. And sometimes I am surprised by a position held by some of the people mentioned here or by their animosity towards an opposing opinion. If someone wants to be the next Glenn Beck or Rachel Maddow and have a rant, that's their choice. I can apply my filter and skim or ignore without any electronic aids. I do sometimes wish we had a temporary ignore filter on threads so that I could exclude people just during a single view. Still, if I have to chose freedom over aggravation, freedom will always win. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

06-17-2010, 08:23 PM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I chose to put the individuals on ignore several days ago. I haven't read a post nor typed a word to either of them since. I plan on continuing. If I do I request that I be banned, temporarily or permanently, mods'/UT's choice. That good enough? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-17-2010, 09:22 PM	#4
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Dana - of course I eat puppies, but not EVERY morning. Classic - I think that's a great gesture but that's just treating a symptom, not finding a cure. Your posts are only a part of the problem so all this really does is reduce the volume a bit or in all honesty really just remove one of the popular targets. IMO any "fix" that doesn't put us on the path to intelligent interaction (at least most of the time)in the politics and current events is a just a big old fail. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-17-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Ahhhh, I hate this damn blackberry! Hopefully at least some of what I was trying to say came through. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-17-2010, 09:49 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Well aside from my interaction with them I think it has been fine. I guess what I was saying is that if all the aforementioned parties agree to the terms then that would/could/should solve the problem. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-17-2010, 10:37 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Redux for the Ban. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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