Racism (Yeah, that's right: I'm callin' it!)

**Frownland** · 09-19-2017, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I mean I have the same complaints about how echochambery and reluctant colleges are to discuss topics that dissent from which ever way they lean, but I don't have a disdain for intellectualism. Also, maybe I just don't read enough of Nea's posts, but I never got that vibe from him.

Tbh I don't consider either of those things to be unique to or ubiquitous for colleges.

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Originally Posted by elphenor

I speak generally and specific to US politics but the right is proud of what I accuse them of

And ja gotta give it to elph on the auto-fellatio in this regard falling much more on the right.

DwnWthVwls · 09-19-2017, 11:44 AM

For every half a brain crazy religious conservative, there is a crazy organic eat the placenta liberal. Show us the stats to support your claim please.

**Goofle** · 09-19-2017, 11:47 AM

There does need to be a clarification on what you mean by liberals I guess. But the left certainly argue from a place of personal experience and abstract niceties. The right isn't perfect, but I'd say there's a lot more of an attempt to keep things within a factual realm as opposed to feelings on their side.

**Frownland** · 09-19-2017, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

There does need to be a clarification on what you mean by liberals I guess. But the left certainly argue from a place of personal experience and abstract niceties. The right isn't perfect, but I'd say there's a lot more of an attempt to keep things within a factual realm as opposed to feelings on their side.

The bolded is super duper removed from personal experience ya know.

And idk if I'd ever accuse either side of trying to keep things in the factual realm. If you are firmly on one side or another and firmly identify as such, you are no friend of fact.

The Batlord · 09-19-2017, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

a Democrat but listening to him defend The Beatles "Taxman" how liberal is he really

I mean I like "Taxman" but it's definitely partially a not entirely successful attempt at a "real" rock song from a pop band.

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Originally Posted by Goofle

There does need to be a clarification on what you mean by liberals I guess. But the left certainly argue from a place of personal experience and abstract niceties. The right isn't perfect, but I'd say there's a lot more of an attempt to keep things within a factual realm as opposed to feelings on their side.

Nah. Just nah. Most people in general are full of **** at least 50% of the time. If one side is better about it then both sides are still **** in general.

Trollheart · 09-19-2017, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

There does need to be a clarification on what you mean by liberals I guess. But the left certainly argue from a place of personal experience and abstract niceties. The right isn't perfect, but I'd say there's a lot more of an attempt to keep things within a factual realm as opposed to feelings on their side.

Creationists? Climate change deniers?

The Batlord · 09-19-2017, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Creationists? Climate change deniers?

I wouldn't put those two in the same breath. Most conservatives aren't legit Creationists afaik, even if they're still religious. But climate change denying is basically required, at least in America.

DwnWthVwls · 09-19-2017, 01:13 PM

When did you start posting more than 5 word responses? I like the new elph im seeing.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-19-2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

When did you start posting more than 5 word responses? I like the new elph im seeing.

He's also discovered the quote feature.

Great news.

**Frownland** · 09-19-2017, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

In a country like Finland where they're trying out an automatic living wage regardless of work (and this is under their moderate right party)

I feel like some real debate could be had and both sides could have merit

But in the US where because our system isn't democratic the isolated rural minority pushed our politics off the charts right,

our conservative side is just the laughing stock of the world and entirely outside reason, there's not a both sides type situation in the US

That would be very reasonable if our left wasn't also a laughing stock of the world.

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

When did you start posting more than 5 word responses? I like the new elph im seeing.

You just don't stick around long enough for him to edit his posts.