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This Board is a Synopsis of American Extremism
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:59 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:59 am
I took a break from this board before the election due to Trump Fandom and Leftist Trolls.
Gone are the evenings of discussing policies, foreign invasions, history, conspiracy, and learning. SlowFlo and Roger and many others used to enlighten the board with a range of topics and discussion, and while they still do, you have to search for the relevant content while sifting through the continuous posts that add little value.
The board, if you have noticed, has expanded topics on the first page, with a topic begun every couple of minutes it seems.
What does this tell us of an electorate who is jumping the gun and polarized, unwilling to listen to others of differing views? The seeds of discontent are growing rapidly in America on both "sides".
The average historical lifespan of a "democracy" is 200 years, and although we are a Republic, our days of civil discourse seem to be dwindling with every post.
I vowed to leave the site until after the election, and have returned only to find the ridiculousness and childish posting of "melt" and "MAGA" and other elementary, thoughtless responses.
We do not converse (or type) to listen (or read) any longer. And that is a problem.
But, the thing is, we continuously allow what divides us to separate us.
-How many posters agree with drug policy in our nation? Prob less than 5%.
-How many posters agree with our foreign policy of invasion?
Actually, too many most likely. The military industrial complex has made a boogeyman out of the brown man.
-How many agree on immigration policy?
Prob less than 10%. We agree that the infiltration of our borders is an epidemic, but also most likely conclude that mass deportation is unattainable and that a path to citizenship/amnesty is feasible for the ones without a criminal record in this country.
-How many agree with our domestic spying programs?
Prob not many.
-How many agree with the Patriot Act?
Prob not many.
I could go on and on and on, but you should get the point. This board is a symptom of a much larger issue within our nation, and it is not productive.
Gone are the evenings of discussing policies, foreign invasions, history, conspiracy, and learning. SlowFlo and Roger and many others used to enlighten the board with a range of topics and discussion, and while they still do, you have to search for the relevant content while sifting through the continuous posts that add little value.
The board, if you have noticed, has expanded topics on the first page, with a topic begun every couple of minutes it seems.
What does this tell us of an electorate who is jumping the gun and polarized, unwilling to listen to others of differing views? The seeds of discontent are growing rapidly in America on both "sides".
The average historical lifespan of a "democracy" is 200 years, and although we are a Republic, our days of civil discourse seem to be dwindling with every post.
I vowed to leave the site until after the election, and have returned only to find the ridiculousness and childish posting of "melt" and "MAGA" and other elementary, thoughtless responses.
We do not converse (or type) to listen (or read) any longer. And that is a problem.
But, the thing is, we continuously allow what divides us to separate us.
-How many posters agree with drug policy in our nation? Prob less than 5%.
-How many posters agree with our foreign policy of invasion?
Actually, too many most likely. The military industrial complex has made a boogeyman out of the brown man.
-How many agree on immigration policy?
Prob less than 10%. We agree that the infiltration of our borders is an epidemic, but also most likely conclude that mass deportation is unattainable and that a path to citizenship/amnesty is feasible for the ones without a criminal record in this country.
-How many agree with our domestic spying programs?
Prob not many.
-How many agree with the Patriot Act?
Prob not many.
I could go on and on and on, but you should get the point. This board is a symptom of a much larger issue within our nation, and it is not productive.
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:00 am to CherryGarciaMan
quote:Lol no. This would get downvoted to hell and back.
We agree that the infiltration of our borders is an epidemic, but also most likely conclude that mass deportation is unattainable and that a path to citizenship/amnesty is feasible for the ones without a criminal record in this country.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:03 am to CherryGarciaMan
quote:
Prob less than 10%. We agree that the infiltration of our borders is an epidemic, but also most likely conclude that mass deportation is unattainable and that a path to citizenship/amnesty is feasible for the ones without a criminal record in this country.
I'm with your general sentiment and several of your detailed points but nah frick this shite right here. The "right" (chamber of commerce) wants/needs cheap labor to fuel service industry jobs and the "left" salivates over it as a goal of adding millions to dem voter rolls and permanently further swinging the nationwide balance of the electorate.
Most normal Americans are compassionate about immigrants but now understand their impact on the American labor force in a negative way.
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 10:04 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:03 am to CherryGarciaMan
quote:
The military industrial complex has made a boogeyman out of the brown man.
Oh for Christ's sakes...
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:04 am to Iosh
quote:
We agree that the infiltration of our borders is an epidemic, but also most likely conclude that mass deportation is unattainable and that a path to citizenship/amnesty is feasible for the ones without a criminal record in this country.
Yes. With stipulations. No downvotes from me.
Stipulations are harsh though.
1- no US citizenship ever unless you get out and get back in line with those trying to do it the right way.
2- only a right to work card/worker/guest card or whatever. no right to vote ever without getting in line
3- no access to welfare at all ever unless you get back in line and do it correctly
etc.
I'm all for them staying as guest workers but do not support a path to citizenship that rewards them for skipping the line.
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 10:05 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:05 am to CherryGarciaMan
quote:
The military industrial complex has made a boogeyman out of the brown man.
Agreed. It had nothing to do with the actions of the "brown man".
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:11 am to CherryGarciaMan
Can't argue much there(except the brown boogey man bullshite). Since the election, especially in the last week or two, the Trumpkins have reverted to primary mode. See a subject that might reveal a post that might be negative toward TRUMP? Drive by down vote and comment without reading the post or linked article. At least one admin is also anchoring threads that make Trumpkins look bad.
We have gone back in time about a year or so. All of this got really bad last spring.
We have gone back in time about a year or so. All of this got really bad last spring.
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 10:15 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:24 am to CherryGarciaMan
quote:
Gone are the evenings of discussing policies, foreign invasions, history, conspiracy, and learning. SlowFlo and Roger and many others used to enlighten the board with a range of topics and discussion, and while they still do, you have to search for the relevant content while sifting through the continuous posts that add little value.
When things are slow in the news, deeper discussions happen here.
So check back in a few years.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:35 am to CherryGarciaMan
quote:
This Board is a Synopsis of American Extremism
I've been an extremist all my life. Why should I change just because I'm on this board?
quote:
The average historical lifespan of a "democracy" is 200 years, and although we are a Republic, our days of civil discourse seem to be dwindling with every post.
We're a lot more civil than the founding fathers. When they had a disagreement they shot each other.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:26 am to Deuces
quote:
Deuces
This Board is a Synopsis of American Extremism
quote:
The military industrial complex has made a boogeyman out of the brown man.
Oh for Christ's sakes...
Let me ask you....
Are you more afraid of the gov't in DC, or a cavedweller in Pakistan?
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