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Originally Posted by skylark
FWIW, I think in true Obama-style you're more of a uniter than a fighter, Senusret.
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Thanks, toots. Even though I wouldn't necessarily label myself that way, it's very flattering.
I just think political discourse on GC is just silly most of the time. Smugness, arrogance, long-windedness -- these things are not earmarks of a sound, well-researched argument. They are just as dumb as hysterical liberals who resort to calling something racist or sexist just because.
I have lots of opinions that are on either side of the proverbial aisle. I am a gay black man who is pro-choice, pro-marriage equality, pro-peace, pro-2nd amendment (as interpreted favorably to legal gun owners), pro-homeschooling, etc.
It took a long time for me to decide which candidate to support, so I respect those who are still undecided, or those who even decided on a different candidate than me.
I have a lesbian AKA friend who is pro-Hillary and she seems to be the only person with whom I can sit down with and discuss the pros and cons of both Hillary and Obama. I know she's not calling me a sheep because I support Obama and she knows I'm not calling her a sellout for supporting Hillary. But it's tough finding people like that who you can talk politics with rationally.
So I keep it light on GC and/or look to specific posters for their comments, DSTCHAOS being one of them because I know our thought processes are similar even though our experiences, values, and final decisions might be different.
In other words, I don't have to have one-liners in political discussions because I can't think of anything substantive to say -- I
live substantively. GC is where I play.