How about a moratorium on political posts here at the Zone, say for about 30 days? The month of November would be OK by me, or if we need to taper off, how about December? Things are pretty slow during the holidays anyway, it's a good time to detox. We refrain from partisanship, and if one of us slips up or can't restrain himself, we all just politely refuse to respond.
Or perhaps we could try a compromise, no political posting except on Flame (those posts usually wind up Flameworthy anyway), and anything goes/no holds barred in that forum.
I'm not just interested in cutting down on conflict, I love conflict. I'm sure we could find plenty of other topics to disagree on. But I'd really like to know if we can actually find anything to talk about besides politics.
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I'm glad you feel that way about it.
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- "Obsessive-Compulsive Political Disorder"
- I feel guilt for not putting more effort into the study of issues and candidates.
- " Normal people shouldn't have much interest in the government....."
- Very well put.
- It works both directions...
- I'm glad you feel that way about it.
- re: I'm glad you feel that way about it.
- "it's a good time to detox"
- ...and who says there is no God!? (n/t)
- You're on.
- What? With Iran being next and Putin aligning with China??
- He's not asking you to abstain from politics
- I disagree
- re: I disagree
- I see your point.....
- We're all guilty of it,
- I watched a good movie tonight
- " It was like finding a turd in the soup."
- 180 degrees in opposition....
- "Silence will no longer be interpreted as cowardice or defeat
- We're all guilty of it,
- Wow...CE, the Masked Wrestling of political discussion. (n/t)
- I see your point.....
- re: I disagree
- I disagree
- He's not asking you to abstain from politics
- And so am I.
- What? With Iran being next and Putin aligning with China??
- Isn't that like going into a bar and proposing everyone take the Pledge for a month? (n/t)
- I'm glad you feel that way about it.
- It works both directions...