12-06-2005 14:20									#1
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I have new respect for Apolyton because it is one of the few locations where people can intelligently debate most issues without things degenerating into outright flamefests and name calling. Everyone knows about far right wing sites which spout ignorance and attempt to silence debate but I'm surprised at the large number of suposedly enlightened leftist websites which are equally intolerate. Mention that you're an Iraq war vet at these sites and you get called a baby killer and a militarist before people even find out what you did or what you political positions are. Heaven help you if you disagree with any of their dogma no matter how well reasoned or presented your case may be.

It's to bad because many of these people seem like intelligent well informed people but they seem to have thin skins which just won't tolerate any questioning or honest debate about their sacred cows. Sad really.

I just wanted to give poly a shout out for being better then these other places.

	12-06-2005 14:26									#2
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"Apolyton" "intelligent"

Same sentence

	12-06-2005 14:28									#3
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Bodds doesn't like it. Good, I am on the right track.

	12-06-2005 14:28									#4
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You can't really have a discussion about this stuff in real life because it just turns into who can shout the loudest.

	12-06-2005 14:29									#5
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Why the hell have you got that ***** as your avatar Derek!

	12-06-2005 14:30									#6
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I imagine he liked his performance at the US Senate last month.

	12-06-2005 14:33									#7
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That's correct.

He own3d the US Senate

	12-06-2005 14:33									#8
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Did he also like his performance in Saddam's palace?

	12-06-2005 14:35									#9
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Yes, it was much better than Rumsfeld's.

	12-06-2005 16:49									#10
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Another good place is Straight Dope Message Board, though some areas and threads can get quite nasty.

	12-06-2005 17:18									#11
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80%...90%...100% Threadjack complete.

	12-06-2005 20:15									#12
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It's true. Many places are also a lot crueler to newbies than than we are.

	12-06-2005 20:16									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker You can't really have a discussion about this stuff in real life because it just turns into who can shout the loudest.

Not always. I find the opposite just as likely, cuz it's a lot harder to scream in someone's face than it is to hit the cap key.

	12-06-2005 20:16									#14
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Many places are also a lot crueler to newbies than than we are.

Which is saying something.

	12-06-2005 20:19									#15
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Hate to tell you this, but there IS name calling here on Apolyton.

	12-06-2005 20:27									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin people... intelligent...

Thanks!

	12-06-2005 20:42									#17
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Oerdin is a blackguard!!!

	12-06-2005 21:05									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin suposedly enlightened leftist websites

Like Democratic Underground. I swear, half the people there think Bush ordered 9/11.

	12-06-2005 21:30									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker You can't really have a discussion about this stuff in real life because it just turns into who can shout the loudest.

Who all are you talking to? It's possible to talk to people about politics without having to shout. I do it with my girlfriends family everyday and with people at work.


The net seems much more hateful these days. Then of course there is TV where they get paid to be *******s to each other..

	12-06-2005 21:35									#20
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Hate to tell you this, but there IS name calling here on Apolyton.

It's much worse on other sites where the mods sometimes seem to encourage it.

	12-06-2005 22:04									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Park Avenue "Apolyton" "intelligent" Same sentence

After all you're here.

	12-06-2005 22:29									#22
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Hate to tell you this, but there IS name calling here on Apolyton.

I'm sure there's a lot more name calling going on in Mingapulco's waterfront bars.

	12-06-2005 23:20									#23
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I don't know anything about those so-called right-wing sites, but as far a I can tell, the left specializes in trying to silence the opposition and/or attacking them personally rather than responding to their arguments.

	12-06-2005 23:22									#24
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Really? Do you have any backup for that assertion Ned? Heaven forbid lovely right-wingers would never do anything like that...

	12-06-2005 23:26									#25
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Why do you think Ann Coulter makes so much money? She insults liberals so we don't have to.

	12-06-2005 23:47									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Why do you think Ann Coulter makes so much money? She insults liberals so we don't have to.

I know you must be joking, Ben. Ann has been repeatedly attacked with pies and hatemongering at her recent speeches by the left in an all out attempt to silence her.

	12-06-2005 23:49									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison Really? Do you have any backup for that assertion Ned? Heaven forbid lovely right-wingers would never do anything like that...

Provost, I have NEVER, EVER heard of an American right-winger trying to SILENCE the left by physical attacks. The American right-wing stands for liberty, especially for the right to speak. It is the left here that constantly tries to silence the opposition.

	12-06-2005 23:53									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Ned Provost, I have NEVER, EVER heard of an American right-winger trying to SILENCE the left by physical attacks. The American right-wing stands for liberty, especially for the right to speak. It is the left here that constantly tries to silence the opposition.

And vice versa. I don't care about your hearsay...provide evidence...

	13-06-2005 01:27									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Ned I don't know anything about those so-called right-wing sites, but as far a I can tell, the left specializes in trying to silence the opposition and/or attacking them personally rather than responding to their arguments.

Yep, those trolls at Free Republic are sooooooo left wing.

The left does not try to scilence our opponents. The Right does by calling everybody who disagree's with them as unpatriotic commienazis who hate America and love terrorism. *vomit*

	13-06-2005 01:32									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison And vice versa. I don't care about your hearsay...provide evidence...

1. The physical attacks on Coulter and other right wing speakers.

2. PC liberalism on college campuses.

3. Giving conservative students failing grades if they speak out.

4. Shouting down conservatives on TV "debates." On a recent view program, Rosie shouted and screamed everytime Sean Hannity tried to talk. I have seen this behavior from so, so many lefties as to be beyond number.

etc., etc., etc.

I have to admit, though, that Savage, a right winger, does the same to liberal callers. But he is the exception.