Wake up?

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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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Registered: 03-25-2007
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 5:41pm

We shall continue to disagree then, because there is a difference between the information obtained by the bank employee and warrantless wiretapping by our government.

Sopal

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Registered: 11-08-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 5:44pm

Is it wrong to discuss my findings? Or am I missing the point of this blog?


This site is not a blog. It's a political debate board. This just the place to discuss or debate your findings, so discuss away!

 Rose

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Registered: 11-08-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:03pm

You and others, are reading too much into what I wrote. I was simply responding to another poster's listing only right-wing people as being willing to discuss both candidates objectively. I felt some people on the left were at least as

 Rose

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Registered: 04-04-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:16pm

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It's usually better when there's not an election going on. I haven't been posting a lot lately because it's gotten absolutely ridiculous around here. I felt the same in 2004 (but this time, I think it's even worse - and I didn't think that was possible).

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Registered: 04-04-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:21pm

<<I’ve tried, taking such a route only invites being vilified.

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Registered: 04-04-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:22pm

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Welcome to the club!


:o)

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:31pm

:o)


I do try real hard....I must confess that last week I lost my temper because of the general tone around here and overreacted, posting something rather snippy (but I did apologize).


iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:35pm

Did I hear someone mention my name???


:o)

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Registered: 09-12-2008
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 6:36pm
I'm a lefty. I say this because I'm pretty open minded. However, after HOURS( it might even be days, my head is a little dizzy,) of researching details of the good and the bad on both sides,(there is plenty to go around, McCains list is longer because he has been around longer,) I do have my preferences. The killer, was when McCain picked Palin. I know she is only a VP, (what VP was quoted "I consider my VP position as a spit in the bucket,) But she would be the head of the Senate and I wouldn't want ANYBODY with her views trying to impose her beliefs on others. I don't like bullies. Bush was bully enough for 3 life times.
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Registered: 09-12-2008
In reply to: kalielu
Tue, 09-23-2008 - 7:13pm
Sorry, I repeated myself a little. I guess I'm having a senior moment.

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