Can't We All Just Get Along?

[Madeline]

I've noticed it's REAL easy to kill a thread when I call BOTH sides a bunch of goons and morons. Y'all need plastic sporks and pudding, or what?

How pathetic the puppets on both sides of the aisle have become.

Gunny, I cannot be here 24/7....I need a shower at least once a week......

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

Getting along means no political makeup sex. I don't know about that.

 

[goldcatt]

Getting along means no political makeup sex. I don't know about that.

Meh, nobody said you can't still argue. Political makeup sex sounds like some good old-fashioned getting along to me.

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

Getting along means no political makeup sex. I don't know about that.

Meh, nobody said you can't still argue. Political makeup sex sounds like some good old-fashioned getting along to me.

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[Cecilie1200]

Liberals and conservatives feud because they are diametrically opposed in their beliefs about how the country should be run and in what direction it should go. For that to not be the case, everyone in the country would have to be apathetic and uncaring about the future of the nation. Do you really want to live in that sort of country? I don't.

 

[Avatar4321]

I've noticed it's REAL easy to kill a thread when I call BOTH sides a bunch of goons and morons. Y'all need plastic sporks and pudding, or what?

How pathetic the puppets on both sides of the aisle have become.

i guess you just intimidate people Gunny

 

[Big Black Dog]

I believe the world would be a better place if there were no Democrats and Republicans and I was elected King of the United States.

 

[Gunny]

Why are conservatives and liberals like the Hatfields and McCoys? What would the world be like if this type were non-existent?

Does this REALLY sound like a current event?

Both parties have swapped ideologies and it doesn't change a thing. As long as the bureaucrats keep us squabbling amongst ourselves led by the heathen, uneducated inbreds, while they rake in our coin ... all I can say is "God Save the King".

It isn't about parties. It's about classes. The elitists and the poor will never admit it while they both rob the middle class blind.

There's a point here, I'm not sure it's classist so much as demographic though. And primarily cultural.

There are elitists and poor on both "sides", among the commanders and foot soldiers for both parties. But the difference seems to be among the poor the rural v. urban culture, and among the elites the corporatist v. statist. On both sides the elites seem to exploit the ignorance and fears of the uneducated, who rally faithfully to protect their "way of life" - culture - from the "Other". When it's really their own elites they should be getting pissed at.

Since the different cultures have different needs and realities, there are real policy differences in how best to serve those constituencies. But instead of focusing on education and addressing those realities, we get fear, division, hate, suspicion, and whining victimhood.....and yes, on both sides.

All it takes to stop the shit on the individual level is an open mind to understand different people have different needs, different realities and come from different places that cause them to form different opinions to start a dialog and be able to say "I disagree" instead of "You're eeeeevul". That's too much to ask from some of the brainiacs around here, but a lot of people are able to do it and well. They just don't demand attention like the rejects.

In other words, people need to think for themselves instead of listening to stupid, pandering politicians and a two-party system that can come together only to exclude a third party?

Your argument assumes people are intelligent rather than blind sheep. Nonetheless, you make some good points.

 

[Gunny]

I've noticed it's REAL easy to kill a thread when I call BOTH sides a bunch of goons and morons. Y'all need plastic sporks and pudding, or what?

How pathetic the puppets on both sides of the aisle have become.

Gunny, I cannot be here 24/7....I need a shower at least once a week......

Must've missed the last couple, huh? Showers I mean.

 

[Gunny]

Getting along means no political makeup sex. I don't know about that.

Nice sig. Fuck him. Just another hat.

 

[Gunny]

Liberals and conservatives feud because they are diametrically opposed in their beliefs about how the country should be run and in what direction it should go. For that to not be the case, everyone in the country would have to be apathetic and uncaring about the future of the nation. Do you really want to live in that sort of country? I don't.

Wrong. They feud because the bureaucracy has the sheeple trained to squabble over scraps while they rake in OUR gold.

You people need to get a clue.

 

[Gunny]

I've noticed it's REAL easy to kill a thread when I call BOTH sides a bunch of goons and morons. Y'all need plastic sporks and pudding, or what?

How pathetic the puppets on both sides of the aisle have become.

i guess you just intimidate people Gunny

I'm a nice guy. Really.

 

[eagleseven]

Why are conservatives and liberals like the Hatfields and McCoys? What would the world be like if this type were non-existent?

A harmonious society.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEJbNPeYNz8"]Harmonious Society[/ame]

 

[Gunny]

I believe the world would be a better place if there were no Democrats and Republicans and I was elected King of the United States.

Ummmm.... You can vie for Deputy King ....

 

[Charles_Main]

I believe the world would be a better place if there were no Democrats and Republicans and I was elected King of the United States.

Ummmm.... You can vie for Deputy King ....

Screw King. I want to be Emperor and supreme ruler of all I Survey!!!

If you suck up I might let you be my emissary

 

[goldcatt]

Does this REALLY sound like a current event?

Both parties have swapped ideologies and it doesn't change a thing. As long as the bureaucrats keep us squabbling amongst ourselves led by the heathen, uneducated inbreds, while they rake in our coin ... all I can say is "God Save the King".

It isn't about parties. It's about classes. The elitists and the poor will never admit it while they both rob the middle class blind.

There's a point here, I'm not sure it's classist so much as demographic though. And primarily cultural.

There are elitists and poor on both "sides", among the commanders and foot soldiers for both parties. But the difference seems to be among the poor the rural v. urban culture, and among the elites the corporatist v. statist. On both sides the elites seem to exploit the ignorance and fears of the uneducated, who rally faithfully to protect their "way of life" - culture - from the "Other". When it's really their own elites they should be getting pissed at.

Since the different cultures have different needs and realities, there are real policy differences in how best to serve those constituencies. But instead of focusing on education and addressing those realities, we get fear, division, hate, suspicion, and whining victimhood.....and yes, on both sides.

All it takes to stop the shit on the individual level is an open mind to understand different people have different needs, different realities and come from different places that cause them to form different opinions to start a dialog and be able to say "I disagree" instead of "You're eeeeevul". That's too much to ask from some of the brainiacs around here, but a lot of people are able to do it and well. They just don't demand attention like the rejects.

In other words, people need to think for themselves instead of listening to stupid, pandering politicians and a two-party system that can come together only to exclude a third party?

Your argument assumes people are intelligent rather than blind sheep. Nonetheless, you make some good points.

A person is intelligent. People? It takes a strong person to resist groupthink, but some manage.

Even some on here.

 

[froggy]

Does this REALLY sound like a current event?

Both parties have swapped ideologies and it doesn't change a thing. As long as the bureaucrats keep us squabbling amongst ourselves led by the heathen, uneducated inbreds, while they rake in our coin ... all I can say is "God Save the King".

It isn't about parties. It's about classes. The elitists and the poor will never admit it while they both rob the middle class blind.

There's a point here, I'm not sure it's classist so much as demographic though. And primarily cultural.

There are elitists and poor on both "sides", among the commanders and foot soldiers for both parties. But the difference seems to be among the poor the rural v. urban culture, and among the elites the corporatist v. statist. On both sides the elites seem to exploit the ignorance and fears of the uneducated, who rally faithfully to protect their "way of life" - culture - from the "Other". When it's really their own elites they should be getting pissed at.

Since the different cultures have different needs and realities, there are real policy differences in how best to serve those constituencies. But instead of focusing on education and addressing those realities, we get fear, division, hate, suspicion, and whining victimhood.....and yes, on both sides.

All it takes to stop the shit on the individual level is an open mind to understand different people have different needs, different realities and come from different places that cause them to form different opinions to start a dialog and be able to say "I disagree" instead of "You're eeeeevul". That's too much to ask from some of the brainiacs around here, but a lot of people are able to do it and well. They just don't demand attention like the rejects.

In other words, people need to think for themselves instead of listening to stupid, pandering politicians and a two-party system that can come together only to exclude a third party?

Your argument assumes people are intelligent rather than blind sheep. Nonetheless, you make some good points.

That's right we shouldn't have a handful of career pollies deciding every thing for us, they've already showed us time and time again they make things worse.