the spectrum

[Lyddiechu]

hey a new member here on bbs... i'm wondering what the political spectrum is like on this board... are we leaning more left, right, or do we just all claim to not give a fuck?

post back and tell me.. i want to know what kind of fun discussion im going to see here.

[Shih]

Mostly to the left, with some very vehement conservatives.

[FUNKbrs]

At 5/20/03 09:46 AM, Lyddiechu wrote: hey a new member here on bbs... i'm wondering what the political spectrum is like on this board... are we leaning more left, right, or do we just all claim to not give a fuck?

post back and tell me.. i want to know what kind of fun discussion im going to see here.

I would say lots of moderate lefties with the occassional militant righty.

[Lyddiechu]

I would say lots of moderate lefties with the occassional militant righty.

excellent... where does the DAG stand?

[lapslf]

Too much rightish idiots if you ask me. But that just the opinion of a leftish idiot. :P

[JMHX]

What do you mean...lean...I think that's a bit personal, don't you think? The way he leans is a man's personal busin...oh...I'm Left-Wing. Liberal. The only way to go, baby.

[Lyddiechu]

At 5/20/03 10:44 AM, JudgeMeHarshX wrote: What do you mean...lean...I think that's a bit personal, don't you think? The way he leans is a man's personal busin...oh...I'm Left-Wing. Liberal. The only way to go, baby.

oh hell i am a real fence sitter. one of those pro-gun pro-gay kinds of people. (there really is a political party for it, called the pink pistols)

i waver between wishing for the return of empires and some human rights crap. it depends on what side of hte bed i wake up on that morning.

i guess you could just call me a political realist.

[JMHX]

Why would you root for the return of Empires? The 19th Century faded out and no one has really wished for it to come back. With the death of Queen Victoria, slowly the Empires begam to fall. I doubt they're going to come back unless the United States initiates it.

[lapslf]

At 5/20/03 10:46 AM, Lyddiechu wrote: i guess you could just call me a political realist.

Someone who's pro-gun could never be a realist!

[Lyddiechu]

I'm pro gun but with realistic modifications. It's very realistic to be pro gun.. because if the government doesn't try to control it and legally and (as safely as they can) sell guns than there will be illegal dealers selling guns to whoever wants it.

I would sometimes like a return of an empire (but one modified for the modern world) because not only would it be interesting but also it could possibly halt some of the ethnic/religious conflict going on in the developing world. One thing Rome did well was to keep its citizens under control even at the expense of some human rights.

Unfortunately I doubt that is possible since seperatist movements are so virulent today. There is really no way out of the problem except for a huge, powerful country policing the world (the US doesn't yet because we DO SUCH A SHITTY JOB OF IT THAT WE MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE!!!!!!)

well, as the chinese say.. may you live in interesting times.

[FUNKbrs]

At 5/20/03 10:10 AM, Lyddiechu wrote:

I would say lots of moderate lefties with the occassional militant righty.

excellent... where does the DAG stand?

to be honest, we find political prejudices to be just that, prejudiced. For example, why are so many conservatives for reduced environemntal protection laws? Because the liberals wrote them, and for no other valid reason. Why are most liberals against the military? Because conservatives are for it. We allow our members to have any political beliefs they want, as long as they are willing to concede to valid arguments from any point of view.

[Lyddiechu]

to be honest, we find political prejudices to be just that, prejudiced. For example, why are so many conservatives for reduced environemntal protection laws? Because the liberals wrote them, and for no other valid reason. Why are most liberals against the military? Because conservatives are for it.

so sad and true... *weeps for america*

[Shih]

they also have to like bufallo wings (or at least pretend to if veggies)

[JMHX]

I think that, just because Israel is an ally of the United States and has been received by them and the world in a positive light, they happen to get away with more cruelties and injustices than...say...Iraq for example. It pays to be an ally of the United States.

[Nirvana13666]

At 5/20/03 09:46 AM, Lyddiechu wrote: hey a new member here on bbs... i'm wondering what the political spectrum is like on this board... are we leaning more left, right, or do we just all claim to not give a fuck?

post back and tell me.. i want to know what kind of fun discussion im going to see here.

I think the politics forum is very diverse. Even within the PC and DAG you will find members disagreeing. The most important thing to grasp is that people are gonna question your views so be prepared to debate. People can be childish, racist and whatever else you can think of but there are ones that can intellectually discuss a topic

[lapslf]

At 5/20/03 11:20 AM, Shih wrote: they also have to like bufallo wings (or at least pretend to if veggies)

Do those things really excist? :P