Well, I think you are right. The issues ARE redundant.
One of those things I truly despise (and, as you'll note, this is when I tend to get out and out beligerent) is when we see threads and posts which simply say, "all liberals do X" and "all conservatives are Y".
I see it from both sides. And, of course, now, without the buffer of the occasional cooking, band or silly thread, I see it more clearly.
I wonder how people get along in life like this.
I think there are a core group of folks here who honestly wish to learn, listen and understand. Then there is a larger group which simply seeks to further a political agenda (sounds silly given the nature of the forum) and/ or bash those with opposing viewpoints. Aggressively, passive aggressively, with beligerence, whatever. There is a HUGE group that has no intention of listening to what is said- no intention of looking at another POV- they only intend, through whatever method, to deride another opinion or philosophy.
One of those things I truly despise (and, as you'll note, this is when I tend to get out and out beligerent) is when we see threads and posts which simply say, "all liberals do X" and "all conservatives are Y".
I see it from both sides. And, of course, now, without the buffer of the occasional cooking, band or silly thread, I see it more clearly.
I wonder how people get along in life like this.
I think there are a core group of folks here who honestly wish to learn, listen and understand. Then there is a larger group which simply seeks to further a political agenda (sounds silly given the nature of the forum) and/ or bash those with opposing viewpoints. Aggressively, passive aggressively, with beligerence, whatever. There is a HUGE group that has no intention of listening to what is said- no intention of looking at another POV- they only intend, through whatever method, to deride another opinion or philosophy.