Originally posted by solo1
Thats why America ends up with people that cannot string 2 sentences together as president.

Because the losing side of all the arguments rolls this out

lets not talk about it let the voters decide.

put them all on ignore an talk about fat kids and health care.

If someone starts a political thread do not respond thats your prerogative
why do you feel you need to subvert every one into doing the same.
I actually get a kick out of the responses

Originally posted by intrepid

What does music or fat kids have to do with this topic? KJ was referring to the lack of intelectual content in the Decision 2008. Mudslinging, innuendo, in some cases out right BS. Judging by the stars and flags he's not alone in thinking this.

This is what YOU want to discuss?

Originally posted by KrazyJethro
I disagree. America ends up with people that can not string 2 sentences together because critical thinking, providing evidence, constructing a reasoned argument are taught poorly and unsupported culturally (especially when the media runs huge stories in small time slots and when punditry is waltzing around in the form of news).

This isn't about winning or losing, but rather the attempt to shine a light on the rampant lack of CONTENT in posts and threads.

Originally posted by Hal9000
I can understand why you would want people to ignore these threads, but that won't work. The reason is because there are members that have formed "gangs" and they promote each other. Some members I know are just sock puppets that only exist to click on stars. They will post one liners to bump the thread over and over, so it will not help for regular members to ignore them.

I think it is better to prove them wrong in an intelligent manner and not fall for the baiting tactics they use to try to get you into trouble. Otherwise, it will continue unabated.

Originally posted by LLoyd45

After reading KJ's post, I actually took the time to see what subjects he enjoyed posting to, and what type of threads he had started. Fat Kids and his music happened to be the topics.

I don't particularly find these topics stimulating myself, but I have never started a thread criticizing them, or referring to the posters as being idiotic. It's plain and simple arrogance on the OP's part to do so.

What one person considers reasoned, intellectual discourse, may appear completely inconsequential or boring to someone else. If you don't like or agree with a thread topic, you always have the option to ignore it. Why create a thread criticizing someone else's preferred subject matter?

Originally posted by KrazyJethro
To be clear, I mostly post in political threads. That is what I enjoy discussing.

Sometimes the overwhelming amount of intellectual dishonest that has been building here recently has become a real drain on the community in my estimation. To repeat, I LIKE discussing politics, and there are many that have vibrant or at least moderately supported debates rather than simply adding to the filth that is the modern day Hollywood election.

Whatever one's opinion or preferred subject matter here is of no relevance to me, but what is, is the extreme influx of those who have NO interest in supporting this site or contributing positively.

In other words, Trolls and Baiters are running rampant.

You seem to be stuck on the "what" is being done rather than "how" it is being done. Now, "topics" are being used simply to dump incoherent filth.

We've all seen the threads and posts.

These are my thoughts, if people agree, good, wish to discuss, I will gladly, disagree, fine.