Are you tired of the posts that cite one random asshole that happens to be a liberal or a conservative, just to stir things up? The society will always have a few on the fringe. Posting about idiots on either side is avoiding issues we all could chew on in a constructive way. Amirite?
Yes, I agree but everyone is entitled to their own opinions and what they observe. It'll always be that way.
Very true! I still believe a large percentage of the American public is moderate.
Perhaps the problem is that moderates are less entertaining than extremists. I'm not sure if it's the new media's fault for pushing narratives that will get people riled up (to boost ratings), or if it's our fault for reliably viewing clips of irrational people.
I have to agree with you that more people are in the middle (moderates) than on either end. I find myself a little left of center when it comes to social issues and a little right of center when it comes to economics and how we spent our money. I resent the constant comparison of the 1% to everyone else. Most of us realize we will likely never be in that 1%, but we would like to be in a position of having a good job that pays well enough for us not to have to live from paycheck to paycheck.
Yes, that description is pretty much in line with my own. I do believe there are people who we must care for - the elderly, the disabled, children - if they cannot get proper care otherwise. I also believe that there are people deserving of welfare who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own and need a temporary leg up until they get on their feet. I don't believe in generational welfare, however. I share your view on politicians.
I totally agree!😄
I agree with that also.
It's not as bad here as I've seen on another particular site.
Yes, I belong to another small site that is just friendly people. One big thing I like about the gaming Forums! No politics there at all!
In my experience, few people on opinion sites are interested in actual discussion, particularly when it comes to politics.
Yep. People would rather smear, exaggerate, threaten, and yell than have an actual discussion (both online and in person, sometimes, it seems). This is the state of political discourse these days, unfortunately.
I am not "dumbing down", RT, simply stating what I see to be happening on these sites today. That being that most are not interested in actually having discussions.
Sure we could. And I would love to see that happen on Amirite. Once upon a time I was on a site where we actually did have discussion and debate. There was still a lot of animosity and bait posts, too, but that seems to be true of all sites that aren't echo chambers.
There are a lot of thoroughly uninteresting people on this site.
Not so much, I suppose because I've become accustomed to seeing those kinds of posts. They do get a bit tiresome , especially when the poster regularly demonizes the other "side", and the random asshole is presented in an attempt to prove that view.
Many of those who do that, also block most everyone who dares to disagree with them. They are obviously not interested in discussions that might possibly be 'constructive'.
I noticed a couple of those kind of posts just today, with a "source" known to report stories that are blatantly false.
http://www.snopes.com/democrat-...of-allegiance/
Yes, and the really sad thing is that many people are so willing to just believe anything and everything that supports their narrow views. :/
I know, - right? I mean it's not all of Hollywood for example. Just the
Actors
Actresses
Comedians
TV Producers
Cinema Producers
Music Industry
Movie Industry
Cable Networks
Union bosses
Harvey Weinstein Casting Couch Scheduler
Cabbies aren't citizens so don't count them. So are all the lackeys for the
Actors
Actresses
Comedians
TV Producers
Cinema Producers
Music Industry
Movie Industry
Cable Networks
Union bosses
Harvey Weinstein Casting Couch Scheduler
Media
You don't want to be part of the problem? Is that a new thing? Cuz just last week you posted -
"Do you laugh out loud like I do when you see Trump supporters still posting about Hillary? Really? Do they really care about her or they just can't come up with great reasons to support Trump?"
Cuz, that kind of sounds like someone trying to stir the pot to me. But, if you've had an epiphany since then, I'm behind you 100%
I noticed one of your other biased observations -
"The latest posts on it's pages seem to convey it's mostly a biblical, conservative site. There should be a limit. There used to be more liberal posts, but I notice they get swarmed with opposition to shut down good conversation. I don't see liberals running in flocks to do that to their posts."
The front page today has a myriad of topics.
Abortion
Christianity across the Universe?
Gun control
Hedgehogs
Emotional health
Quotes
Favorite songs
And that doesn't even include the coven that has me blocked. Maybe you need to look a little harder for topics that interest you and less for topics that piss you off. Just sayin.
Yeah, except the pot never said , "I don't want to be part of the problem."
The kettle did.
There is room for everyone. Perhaps some people go on in a certain vein since they are trying to work out their issues around it.
Clearly you have a chip on your shoulder. I don't think you should be questioning anyone's gender here, to be frank.
Yeah and I'll report your ass if I see anything inappropriate. You are getting close to harassing another user.