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annabanana

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5. It would help if both sides were in a

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 04:17 PM

Feb 2013

reality based world. There are such things as facts.

If we could get everyone sufficiently engaged and educated in what's actually going on, as opposed to what commentators are telling us what each side said . .there might be some more illuminating discussion.

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We need to get the vitriol out of politics. [View all] OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 OP

Egos would never allow this Rider3 Feb 2013 #1

I think also the fact that lawmakers would face withering criticism from their own side OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #4

What other "compromises" should the Democrats make in your opinion? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #9

Boom. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #33

Sir! Could you please cool it with the violent rhetoric? I believe "BOOM" implies some kind of Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #36

OMG that's right. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #41

BOOM HangOnKids Feb 2013 #42

. Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #46

The one percent would never allow this. woo me with science Feb 2013 #7

"They need us divided into our Red and Blue teams and full of visceral hatred for each other." NCTraveler Feb 2013 #16

You Don't Think Obama Puts Country First? HangOnKids Feb 2013 #13

That would be ideal and awesome and wonderful. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #2

Yes, human nature tends to crave power. N/t. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #14

Solution: send the teabaggers to re-education camps Taverner Feb 2013 #3

It would help if both sides were in a annabanana Feb 2013 #5

You're replying to someone who thinks students should be able to turn in papers on creationism Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #8

That Was An Odd Post Wasn't It? n/t HangOnKids Feb 2013 #11

Indeed it was. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #12

omg..(got it). . . n/t annabanana Feb 2013 #22

of course, BOTH sides should be treated Equally JI7 Feb 2013 #40

Maybe Politics Isn't For You HangOnKids Feb 2013 #6

I'm not sure people should be Miss Manners over evil policies/wars/torture/lies/propaganda/etc. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #10

I'll think about it when Rush is off Armed Forces Radio Fumesucker Feb 2013 #15

I like the battles in politics. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #17

People will put up with a lot woo me with science Feb 2013 #20

Agree. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #24

Red and Blue teams DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #49

Battle can still be waged with respect. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #23

Can be. I just don't really think it needs to be. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #25

Screw That, The RW Wants To Kill Everything The Left Stands For HangOnKids Feb 2013 #28

LOL. Seriously?? nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #35

I'd prefer that we get the money out of politics. It's been around as long as the vitriol. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #18

Best post in the thread. nt woo me with science Feb 2013 #21

Excellent point! LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #48

Unrec. Just another "Both sides do it post." FSogol Feb 2013 #19

+1 SalviaBlue Feb 2013 #27

It will never happen. We are 2 separate countries: JaneyVee Feb 2013 #26

Oh yes. The problem is tone, and nothing else! Golly! Scootaloo Feb 2013 #29

It would be nice Notafraidtoo Feb 2013 #30

Bull. You must not know any Democrats on Social Security...we know the game being played. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #34

Thats why i said as much. Notafraidtoo Feb 2013 #50

Do you actually read much US and/or World History?... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #31

Both sides my ass. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #32

Hey I've Heard You Have Quite A Fine Ass So Stop That! HangOnKids Feb 2013 #38

i think you are a Troll JI7 Feb 2013 #37

What are you ten? We've bent over backward so far that we've become who they were a decade ago TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #39

There is only one way to do that Warpy Feb 2013 #43

Oh no! Looks like Mr Skinner got all vitriolic with you. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #44

"Both sides," my tired ass. 99Forever Feb 2013 #45

The point is, though, that most of the real vitriol seems to be on the Right LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #47

That's interesting. TimberValley Mar 2013 #51