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In the politics forum. Preferrably from the conservative side, though a fresh perspective from the left wouldn't hurt. I can't promise you that everyone will play nice, but I can assure you that there are people in that forum (on both sides) that are genuinely interested in sharing and hearing rational thoughts, ideas, or opinions.
 

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:rofl:

Probably not in this lifetime! But thanks for the invite!
 

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In all honesty, I don't like to fight and argue. No matter what you say, if it's not 100% one side or the other, you are immediately blasted and rediculed.

I tried a few times and found that it just wasn't for me.

It's too bad too, because there's a lot about politics that I don't know. If it was a good, informational forum, where one could go to get clarification on issues, I would probably visit and participate there more often.
 

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Haha, sorry I would really like to help. I'm independent leaning towards conservative. Unfortunately, I can barely string a coherent sentence together when people aren't freaking out and screaming and ranting and raving... I've read plenty of the politics forum. I have no shame in admitting I'm scared of it.:tongue:

*shudders*
 

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I agree with what everyone above me said. I'm not going to change anyone's mind with my opinions so really why bother? I dont come here to get stressed out ...
Agreed.There's nothing more depressing than reading the opinions of right-wing conservatives from ANY country.
 

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Oh and I'll say that if people like "large_UK" (not hard to figure out) are posting in the politics forum I'll be staying away. Ignorant blockheads like him make rational discussion impossible. Some people are miserable and have nothing better to do than to tear other people (or countries, or ideals) down. If you're not going to present an intelligent and informed argument, I'm not interested.
 

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Hahaha can't even get away from a political jab in this thread.

But this is a perfect example of that forum. :rolleyes:

LOL true.

Problem over there is the liberals (and yes I say the liberals since I've never debated a conservative over there) cannot help but resort to personal attacks and accusing you of being a racist/homophobic if you dare disagree with their line of thinking. Not saying they all do this, but there are way too many of them.

Plus, the debates over there get ridiculous. For example people can't stay on topic, multiple people make points that have already been discussed so you end up repeating yourself, or they quote and respond to everything little comment you make, as if anyone has the time to sit and respond to a post with 5-10 different points on a variety of topics.
 
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I'm not old enough to sit around the table playing board games discussing and cussing the same subject over and over and over and over and over and over again with no resolution that will make any difference to anything.

I have all the answers, but no-one wants to listen :) :)
 

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LOL true.

Problem over there is the liberals (and yes I say the liberals since I've never debated a conservative over there) cannot help but resort to personal attacks and accusing you of being a racist/homophobic if you dare disagree with their line of thinking. Not saying they all do this, but there are way too many of them.

Plus, the debates over there get ridiculous. For example people can't stay on topic, multiple people make points that have already been discussed so you end up repeating yourself, or they quote and respond to everything little comment you make, as if anyone has the time to sit and respond to a post with 5-10 different points on a variety of topics.

Funny that you say that about us liberals when this was your last post in the politics forum:

Holds no water? Lol except for the part about not a single reputable news organization on the planet is discussing this now since it is of course nonsense. Except for the tin foil hat wearing lefties on this site, such as yourself. Yes, because a bunch of loons on lpsg claim it as fact, it must hold water. Great logic.

Tin foil hat wearing lefties? Bunch of loons? That post was directed at me, and I'm quite sure you won't find anywhere where I made a personal attack directed at you. You then went on to say how I was stalking you. All this came after you accused me of having "zero reading comprehension skills" simply because i disagreed with you. At least be honest with yourself.
 
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I posted several times in that forum and I tried to get people to focus on facts and to post why they were voting for romney or obama and not why they were voting against one or the other. Among other topics, there is a strong biased either way. I'm a liberal and I don't attack anyone. I know it goes both ways in that forum. It's not just one side or the other.

The forum needs to be re-done.
 

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I posted several times in that forum and I tried to get people to focus on facts and to post why they were voting for romney or obama and not why they were voting against one or the other. Among other topics, there is a strong biased either way. I'm a liberal and I don't attack anyone. I know it goes both ways in that forum. It's not just one side or the other.

The forum needs to be re-done.
How about delete it or it will just be a banning frenzy if you try to put more limits on it.
There are fanatics on both sides and new rules will not stop them.
 

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To be clear, there are posters from both sides that think personal attacks are necessary to get their point across. I'd like to see all of them removed. That is precisely why I'm trying to get some new blood in there.
I see your point but "new blood" won't change a thing. The same group will still be there and attack someone new coming in with their ideas.