Naw. This is just my opinion, but here's how I see it.
There are groups (not saying who because it applies across the board to one degree or another, and besides, they people who do this know exactly who
they are) that just have an agenda, and further, a mission to spread that agenda.
They come from a mindset where they decided there was a "war" on and that the enemy was _insert group name here__. They decided that _insert group
name here__ fought dirty, so they decided to "fight" dirty too. In this war, you know? So oftentimes, they're not here for actual thinking and
discussion or to learn. They're just here to "spread the word."
So, anyway, they organized and equipped themselves with a bunch of predigested talking points from their leaders and heroes and set out on a mission
to get this word out by bombarding people with links canned statements, usually taken out of context, that support these talking points and their
views and they think it's "discussion" or "participation."
You can recognize this tactic or theirs pretty easily, and you can also predict what we can expect to be bombarded with by listening to certain radio
shows and watching certain TV shows the day before, or keeping an eye on certain blogs.
After a while, you can easily tell where and who this stuff is coming from. It's typically not founded in real news or any real substantiated facts
that stand alone. And it's typically chock full of cherry picked "facts" mixed with opinion to support said agenda. Yet it's not couched as
opinion. And it's not even in their own words. Not really.
Many who really are here to just spread an agenda can't explain or discuss many of the talking points or even the opinions, and if challenged,
typically might get angry and call you _insert label here__. I'll let you decide for yourself who tosses which labels around with the most gusto.
These boards are full of examples.
It's a shame that we've gone in this direction too, for so many reasons. For one, everyone soon recognizes the tactics and then reacts (depending on
mood or situation) in one of three ways: ignore, laugh/ridicule, or maintain patience.
1. Ignoring is a wash, but it sure can help you maintain your own sanity. If you can grit your teeth and let it go without doing number 2.
2. Laughing.ridiculing does nothing but inflame the situation, especially if some agendists are posting for the first time and don't realize that
many here have not only heard the same exact thing hundreds of times but are assuming they know where the "discussion" is heading. It doesn't
always head there, but it does so with enough regularity that it causes many people to get jaded about it.
3. Maintaining patience to take the points and attempt to debate or discuss is probably the strength here. It can lead to everyone learning more or
seeing things maybe a bit differently or better understanding. Or it can still lead to you being called _insert label here_.
So, yes, some people think they're fighting a "war" against other Americans and ideologies rather than working together with everyone else to fight
for our country. They don't see how their tactics might be backfiring or often understand why the more free-thinking among Americans don't
agree...with either their tactics or their war of their points. And that's a shame. But don't let it bother or annoy you. Just keep on keeping on.
Be you.
reply to post by whaaa
I know what you mean. I'm a liberal pinko commie narrow minded conservative prick with an agenda I'm pushing from my mind.
