Thread: General Chat - Politcal?

Originally Posted by Chucaro

I think that your comments are offensive and by the way Inc is active posting in The Cantina.
If you like to keep out of current affairs it is your right and I do not have any problem with it and further more I do not call you names. I respect your right to choose.

I did not mention names, and if you wish to call the generally offensive rubbish in what you call the discussion on " current affairs" as normal discussion, that is your mistake . Bob

I read the first 2 comments and have jumped straight to here, I'm very politically motivated and will possibly end up trying to get into politics formally; but I have chosen to shut my gob and keep out of the politically focused posts as best I can because this is one of the very very few places where I'm free to escape and dream about some of the finer things in life and which are stress free.

So of my own volution I will do my best to not talk about politics or religion as I don't want to polarise opinions in the one place I can escape reality

Originally Posted by sheerluck

As far as I am concerned, politics is something that happens to other people. I have no love whatsoever of politics, but if other people want to get all hot under the collar about their particular affiliation, and talk about it, I couldn't care less.

For me, the distinction of what I do care about is as simple as a capital G. Government versus government. The act of creating and applying laws, versus the individuals themselves.

The laws and their application very much apply to me, the individuals of whichever side or colour of tie, and how they stab each other in the back whilst scrambling as far up the ladder of politics as they can, most definitely do not.

Originally Posted by Chucaro

Dave, remember that political issues affect our day to day life.
It is what political issues you like to discuss and your choices to be aware of them or not.
I just wonder if someone if going to post problems with traffic laws, laws that affect us the access to NP, etc etc.
I guess that not, after all are political issues introduced by politicians
The thread about private health cover is a political issue but people are prepared to complain and comment about it.....extrange....

Arthur, I refer you to my comment above. I am very interested in the issues you raise, but there's a number of people who cannot separate that discussion from political affiliation.

Every topic gets muddied with people associating themselves with parties of either colour, or unions.

Originally Posted by sheerluck

Arthur, I refer you to my comment above. I am very interested in the issues you raise, but there's a number of people who cannot separate that discussion from political affiliation.

Every topic gets muddied with people associating themselves with parties of either colour, or unions.

Yes, you are right, it is a shame

Originally Posted by sheerluck

Arthur, I refer you to my comment above. I am very interested in the issues you raise, but there's a number of people who cannot separate that discussion from political affiliation.

Every topic gets muddied with people associating themselves with parties of either colour, or unions.

So keep it out of the general chat, for goodness sake. We all know what follows from a suggestion, a nuance, keep the crap in the Cantina. In this forum we have strong minded, independent people. I think we should not try to inflame the passion, as some stirrers do, and we should try to make the general chat a sanctuary for those who are sick of politics. I have been guilty in the past of being caught up in the flurry of personal attacks, and political posts. No more. If you want to sink in the morass of personal attacks, and pointless political debate, go to the cantina. Leave the general chat for those with something to say, & those with a sense of humour. BTW, you don't have to open a post you don't wish to read. Bob

I'm interested in human rights, not party politics. My interest in politics is only because it is necessary to change politics to improve human rights. I don't attack other posters, but I don't retreat from politely disagreeing with them either.
We have it easy in Australia and sometimes we forget how bad it is in some other parts of the world.
If some people would rather ignore reality and want to be treated like mushrooms, well that's their right, but they don't have the right to try to bully others into silence. If they can't cope with others having different opinions, well I think that's pretty sad.



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Originally Posted by bob10

I find this puzzling, if you don't really want to read the content, why do you bother? I think it proves you have no idea of subtle humour, or it's intent. I can only suggest that is a product of modern living, or education. Bob

I'm sorry bob I didn't quite hear you did you paste something?

Originally Posted by dullbird

I'm sorry bob I didn't quite hear you did you paste something?

I think he said it proves you have no idea of subtle humour... and then proved he doesn't either.