Wake up?

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-16-2007
Wake up?
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Mon, 09-22-2008 - 11:35pm

I keep returning to this board in the hopes that there will be some intellectual, thoughtful dialogue going on...And I am always so disappointed.


I think so many of you who post here are really smart and insightful, and have a lot of great things to say...But I'm just wondering when an intelligent conversation is going to take place.


I'm really not trying to be offensive, but it just seems that someone poses a question or a thought, and then it's off to the races about how much op-ed 'evidence' and partisan subjectivity one can possibly squeeze into a post.


Is there no one here, besides me, who believes in analyzing BOTH candidates with the same critical eye, and then moving forward with discussion that leads to some kind of thoughtful debate?


I keep saying this, and no one replies to me.  But I believe it's important enough to keep nagging about....And so, I will.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-24-2008
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 3:41am

I am not mad.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-24-2008
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 3:46am

Oh, for heaven's sake.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-16-2007
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 3:48am

I suppose I am just confused by your statements.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-24-2008
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 4:05am

~But I have said nothing but that I do not believe in either the Republican or Democratic parties.~


You've "said nothing but..."?

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-08-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 5:45am
I appreciate where you are coming from. However, I have taken care of both mentally and physically handicapped people, who would be homeless without help from government. There are people on ventilator's, who would die if they didn't have help from the government. There will always be abuses of any social program, just as there will always be white collar crimes. It doesn't make sense to scrap all programs because of the abuses, when they are in the minority. We can't expect churches to fulfill the social services

 Rose

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:47am
Obama is NOT going to raise taxes on the Middle Class. A while back someone posted how you can see what the new tax changes will affect you with either candidate. I think many here consider people making 200,000-250,000 Middle Class, but
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:50am

Is there no one here, besides me, who believes in analyzing BOTH candidates with the same critical eye, and then moving forward with discussion that leads to some kind of thoughtful debate?


~raises her hand ~


I was basically told that is not what this board is for.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 7:59am
You did indeed mistake her for that other poster dr_cox. Glad to see you apologize :)

Djie

Djie

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 8:12am

I've addressed it.


<<"we have had our issues but I have not "stalked" you">>


He said "harrassed"......and that wasn't too far off.....your main issue was

Djie

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 9:08am
I would appreciate if you could show me where they don't pay taxes, this 40% you are claiming who dom't pay taxes. Prove they don't. How much do these 40% make who don't pay taxes? My son makes LESS than 28,000 a year, and I can assure you HE PAYS TAXES!

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