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16 Feb 2015, 9:40 am

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You're right, that's pretty much the nature of discourse in this forum. But I'd be willing to raise the bar if you are. What do you say? Shall we set new standard? Join me in this quest for a more civilized rational, and intelligent dialog in this lions den.

Why? Uncivil and un-intelligent are always more fun. :P
Besides, it's going to go that way no matter what so just enjoy it like a high school cafeteria food fight and not sweat it.

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P.S. I don't concern myself with the age of particular thread; only that it was brought to my attention by someone bumping it the top. If I feel I have something of value to add to the conversation (even if it's lone dead) I will.

It was a silly ass thread to begin with and I started it with that intent. It was, in a way, a parody of some of the liberal threads we've had whining about conservatives. If people insist on manufacturing offense out of it that's their issue, not mine.

I wasn't being uncivil. I merely noted that you seem rather angry and hateful in your various posts. I commented on it. Your anger only hurts you...



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16 Feb 2015, 11:58 am

ooOoOoOAnaOoOoOoo wrote:
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The kind of partisan bickering that a thread like this invites is what's wrong with the U.S., unfortunately.

Partisan bickering, straw men, red herrings, dog whistles, trolling, ad hominens, etc, are the lifeblood of PPR. When a forum is titled Politics, Philosophy, and Religion it kinda invites that kind of discourse. You can thank your buddy pcuser for reviving it when it had been resting peacefully for 9 months. I'm the OP and I would have never thought to revive it. Hell, I'd totally forgotten that it even existed until today. Now that it's been resurrected maybe we can get another 22 pages of "partisan bickering" out of it. :twisted:


Just because someone has a different opinion doesn't make them a troll or mean they are trolling. Just realize we all have different ways of looking at matters and leave it at that. :ninja:


You should inform some of your liberal buddies of that since they seem to bestow the title of troll more liberally (no pun intended) than I ever have. Anyhoo, I take it as a compliment and as an indicator that they have let me get to them. :twisted:


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16 Feb 2015, 12:04 pm

pcuser wrote:
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You're right, that's pretty much the nature of discourse in this forum. But I'd be willing to raise the bar if you are. What do you say? Shall we set new standard? Join me in this quest for a more civilized rational, and intelligent dialog in this lions den.

Why? Uncivil and un-intelligent are always more fun. :P
Besides, it's going to go that way no matter what so just enjoy it like a high school cafeteria food fight and not sweat it.

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P.S. I don't concern myself with the age of particular thread; only that it was brought to my attention by someone bumping it the top. If I feel I have something of value to add to the conversation (even if it's lone dead) I will.

It was a silly ass thread to begin with and I started it with that intent. It was, in a way, a parody of some of the liberal threads we've had whining about conservatives. If people insist on manufacturing offense out of it that's their issue, not mine.

I wasn't being uncivil.

Who said you were being uncivil? That's my job, and I could file a union grievance! :shameonyou:

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I merely noted that you seem rather angry and hateful in your various posts. I commented on it. Your anger only hurts you...


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16 Feb 2015, 2:03 pm

PP&R is misnamed. Bickering, Baiting, Trolling, BB&T fits the quality of discussion.

While the Terms of Service protect the unwary from personal attacks, this forum is about attacking ideas, and the wrongheaded people who hold them.

There is only one true Politics, Philosophy, and Religion. Mine, and everyone else is mostly wrong, only partly right, and in need of correction.

I know the truth, it does not need defense, but out of the goodness of my heart I come here to enlighten others from their error and folly.

To reach the truth they must first come to know that their views are wrong, why else would they change?

Truth cannot be given, it is what is left after all ignorance is destroyed.

This is a process of carving away all that is not as hard as the blade is sharp.

In the end, only indestructible reality remains.



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17 Feb 2015, 3:14 am

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PP&R is misnamed. Bickering, Baiting, Trolling, BB&T fits the quality of discussion.


:lol: :lmao: :lmao:


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17 Feb 2015, 4:15 am

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PP&R is misnamed. Bickering, Baiting, Trolling, BB&T fits the quality of discussion.

While the Terms of Service protect the unwary from personal attacks, this forum is about attacking ideas, and the wrongheaded people who hold them.

There is only one true Politics, Philosophy, and Religion. Mine, and everyone else is mostly wrong, only partly right, and in need of correction.

I know the truth, it does not need defense, but out of the goodness of my heart I come here to enlighten others from their error and folly.

To reach the truth they must first come to know that their views are wrong, why else would they change?

Truth cannot be given, it is what is left after all ignorance is destroyed.

This is a process of carving away all that is not as hard as the blade is sharp.

In the end, only indestructible reality remains.


Its people like you, who think that you know everything, who are so annoying to people like me...who really DO know everything!



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17 Feb 2015, 10:03 am

I'm somewhat of a liberal; I'm also a realist.

I'm a pleasant person to hang out with :P



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18 Feb 2015, 2:08 pm

Raptor wrote:
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PP&R is misnamed. Bickering, Baiting, Trolling, BB&T fits the quality of discussion.


:lol: :lmao: :lmao:


Amen. I love debating this s**t, it allows you to see what people are really like on the inside. :P



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18 Feb 2015, 2:16 pm

I happen to think PP & R is cool--and getting cooler!

Yes, there's the usual trolling, bitching, arguing, etc. But that's par for the course in any Forum.

I wish we were discussing such esoteric topics as Persian coins, though.



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19 Feb 2015, 6:29 am

I don't get what's so cool about being a self-professed troll.

Well, whatever. I can be a dick sometimes, but at least I don't rile people up just for the fun of it or to get a reaction. If I ever rile someone up, it's because I'm actually upset something, and not trying to get a reaction or hurt someone's feelings.

I realize I'm feeding the troll, but I think sometimes it's okay to feed a troll. Maybe get them something to chew on. Keep them satisfied.



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19 Feb 2015, 10:04 am

I don't believe I have a trollish bone in my body!

I think there's healthy debate...and some trolling.