Presidential election, 2016

[Eric the Green]

(01-06-2017, 05:44 PM)taramarie Wrote:

(01-06-2017, 05:39 PM)Eric the Green Wrote:

(01-06-2017, 01:18 PM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:

(01-06-2017, 05:03 AM)Galen Wrote:

(01-06-2017, 12:47 AM)Classic-Xer Wrote: You are a blue recruiter. What else do I need to know about you?

He is also a complete moron.  Not a whole lot to figure out.

(01-06-2017, 12:53 PM)X_4AD_84 Wrote:

(01-06-2017, 06:00 AM)taramarie Wrote: Play nice kids!

He's our resident bully.

And I write that in the context of having Classic X around here. But Classic does not really call other users here "throw-away" disparaging names even though he's a bit of a tough guy. Galen on the other hand just can't contain himself.

I see the first exchange above as typical in a broad sense.  "Blue recruiter" would be a vile stereotype.  Instead of interacting with an individual, the individual gets stereotyped as a blue recruiter and all blue recruiters are alike.  Why bother to listen to what the other guy is saying when you have him neatly stereotyped?

I've also grumbled often about extreme partisans considering extreme partisans of an opposite flavor to be stupid, insane, evil, brainwashed or otherwise incapable of sincere thought.  The 'Moron' fits into that pattern.

This isn't to say Eric doesn't do some of the same stuff.  Anyone who disagrees with him on gun policy is insane.

There isn't a lot one can do about it, but too much of the conversation around here is of this ilk.  It's not about policy, it's about silly games that allow one to disparage anyone who disagrees without actually talking about the issues.

What we don't need are posters playing moderator or assuming the role of therapist. You Bob or Tara are certainly not qualified for that role, as you do the same things you complain about in others. I am not qualified either, nor is anyone. Just discuss the issues. If someone feels stereotyped, they are perfectly capable of responding and denying the label.

Would you say Galen was discussing the issues when he called you a complete moron? You talk about wanting to just discussing the issues but that is the point. If we are to discuss the issues we should point out that comments like "complete moron" are not adding to the discussion. Besides, Eric. You have not been paying attention to my posts lately. You wanted me to "fix my own problems" and I did. I have changed since you paid attention to my posts. I like the new change too.

OK, that's good. No, Galen was not discussing the issues. I think if someone like Galen calls someone like me a moron, that can be reported to the moderator. In my opinion it doesn't need discussion, unless perhaps the person attacked wants to respond by denying a label affixed to him/her. I've long since decided it is useless to respond to Galen's attacks against me.

I'm still not likely to pay attention to your posts for a while. But I can see them if someone else quotes them. Whether I am right or wrong, I see no reason to continue this discussion.