Plan is school board in 15-20 years when I (likely) have kids in elementary school. State legislature if I like the school board, and then take it from there. More interested in being a legislator over an executive.


Perhaps. But I'd argue the assumption that the American voting public can't handle/rejects nuance is a dangerous one. Most politicians talk to the public like we're in 6th grade. At the very least I'll try to be someone who assumes my audience has at least a GED, and speak about what shade of grey American should support.

elph, a flaw in your debate style is that you seem to assume common knowledge between you and your opponent. It's a lot of 'obviously X because the influence of Y', not helpful in establishing common ground or finding the core of the disagreement. Just an observation, do with it what you will.

How ironic that this thread, like all others, has degenerated into a very non-adult slanging match and the usual insults and barbs are being passed back and forth. Ah, Music Banter! What would we do without ye?

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's SUPERMOD! :clap:
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Also, does nobody really want to discuss reporter embedding? I got like one pithy reply and then the whole thing veered off into a side street faster than a Humvee evading an IED...

Yes, I reported the trash in an effort to clean up the thread, and I will continue to do so until they get sick of babysitting adults who can't act like it in ONE thread.

Let's keep the discussion rolling or I'll just ask to have the thread locked. I'm trying to keep at least one thread productive in this sub-section. If you can't handle that please just don't bother posting in here.

What discussion? You sre stifling discussion without providing a specific topic. It is like screaming stay on topic when there is just a broad discussion going on that varies.

Good idea. I was thinking of running for a Board of Education seat to wet my feet before my city council run. If you end up liking your board position maybe go county then state.

Next topic?

Have the board vote on whether or not Watchmen gets taught in English class.

It would get shot down so quick. There are nine members on the board in total. It would be very hard to persuade four of those ols fogeys to vote on my side fir that.

If it's a public session then invite a bunch of cosplayers to show up early and take all the seats and cheer and boo when appropriate.