11-22-2016, 09:07 AM
(11-22-2016, 01:19 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Sheet there's all kinds of fun things to read about here and some one to argue with makes it better.
FB arguing is annoying cause relatives get pissed and it makes for awkward moments at family gatherings.
Ain't that the truth. My wife and I can discuss things because even if we disagree, we are both nformed enough to know it is a matter of philosophical differences. Beyond that, I can't talk aout these things wih others I know.
For most, they are the typical "uninformed stalwarts" (I'm trademarking that term, FYI) that don't really understand the issues but are stubbornly for a person or policy they have done zero research on. We all know these people, they are everywhere.
Then there are the ones I know that are political scientists (my office is next to the building poli sci is in, so we interact a lot) and talking about this stuff with them is interesting, but goes way over my had sometimes.
So this leaves me to come here. For the most part, people on here are actively seeking out political information. We may not agree with where they get it or with the content itself, but that's what our "discussions" are for. People on here tend to know what is going on, and some even get it from different sources. I follow both GOP and Dem folks and organizations on Twitter, but they aren't as responsive when I contradict them.
One thing is for certain, we have four years of some interesting discussions ahead, and you can't blame us Dm leaning folks for it!
"A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy..." - TR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
