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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 04:43 PM
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You people make me laugh (some of you).
No, this isn't a post from a troll. It's me, Redstone, who will vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is, even if it's a Martian.

What makes me laugh is some of the extraordinarily ignorant names that are getting thrown at people in this forum.

"Popebama?" "Hillbots?" Christ, you'd think Obama and Ms Clinton were Republicans the way they and / or their supporters get bitched at or about around here.

I'm not about to advocate a "nicey-nicey" debate about the candidates; I like a good argument as much as the next guy.

But "Popebama," "Hillbot," and the like is just childish. And what're you going to accomplish by using that type of label, except to make the supporters of Obama or Clinton more tenacious in their support?

See? It's not only childish, it doesn't help your candidate. So what's the point of doing it?

Just my opinion.

Redstone
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 04:46 PM
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1. Because it's really
really easy to be nasty and childish from the anonymity of your home computer.

I doubt many people would use those words in a face to face discussion.

Mz Pip
:dem:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 04:47 PM
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2. Man, I've lectured at length about the juvenile use of supposedly witty nicknames here
Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 04:48 PM by Richardo
Deaf ears, man.

Plus, I usually get labeled a 'long term Freeper troll' at some point in the thread.
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:02 PM
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5. Uh, I think you've been here longer than I have, and I've read a ton of your posts.
If you're a long-term troll, I'm the Queen of Spain.

Redstone
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:41 PM
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16. ;-)
Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 05:53 PM by Richardo
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 04:48 PM
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3. Hell, I generally don't even use silly nicknames for Republicans, much less Democrats.
Nowhere in my post history will you see me use a "KKKarl" or a "Repukes" or any of the whole variety of <simian name> Mc<drug reference> terms for Bush.

Does that make me a bad Democrat or something? :shrug:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:45 PM
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17. You're my new best friend
:hi:

Bad Democrat? Hardly. I'd say a Democrat to be taken seriously because they don't stoop to name-calling to make their points :patriot:

Besides, the name-calling is a trademark of Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage, and you know how seriously we take THEM. Who wants to emulate THAT?
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 04:48 PM
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4. Redstone, meet your opponents


It's easy to be a tough guy over the tuubes.

How're you holding up, man?
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:04 PM
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6. Oh, that's God-DAMNED funny! I'll have to go
visit that website to see if they have more like that.

I'm holding up well, thanks for asking.

Redstone
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KennedyGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:06 PM
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7. leave it to an Obama supporter to find a way to include an anti-gay smear
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:37 PM
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15. It's a picture that's been on the Internet for years
Leave it to a Clinton supporter to be an accusatory fool.
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:46 PM
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19. Now, THAT's the spirit!
Redstone
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:46 PM
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18. You need to get out more, pal
I'm an Obama suporter? :rofl:
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:48 PM
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21. You could always rent a sense of humor. n/t
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:50 PM
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22. Sense of humor..this is GD --P, humor is not allowed!!
however childish romper room neener neener name calling is welcome!

:rofl:
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KennedyGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:52 PM
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23. let me post a "funny" pic of a guy in a sheet and we'll see how much you laugh..
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:57 PM
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24. I'll save you the trouble...
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 06:00 PM
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27. oh SNAP!!!
:rofl:
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:59 PM
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26. Uh, that would be pretty much what I was talking abut in the OP.
Spitting venom at a particular candidate's supporters, over ANY perceived slight...I doubt you're going to change anyone's minds with posts like that one. So what's the point of posting at all? To say something full of sound and fury, signifying NOTHING?

Redstone
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achtung_circus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:16 PM
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8. I'm barely reading GD-P
and have started using "Hide Thread" for the first time ever.

Grow up people.

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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:16 PM
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9. I've been laughing all day as I hide one idiotic thread after another.
But I'm afraid it will continue, and even get worse. Seems some people just can't figure out that you don't convert people to your views by insulting them.
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caseycoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:17 PM
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10. A MARTIAN would be cool!
:rofl:
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 06:02 PM
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29. Two votes for the Martian!
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 06:34 PM
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31. Quick, let's find a little green guy and get him on the ballot; I think we're on to something here!
Redstone
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:18 PM
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11. This is a pet-peeve of mine. I HATE DU'ers using stupid name calling like 5th Graders
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:46 PM
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20. You're my other new best friend
:hi:
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:56 PM
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32. No, they're NOT acting like fifth-graders. It's more like third-graders act.
Redstone
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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:20 PM
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12. It is my opinion as well
We must taste awful f'n good because we sure like to eat our own

Look an Obamamello :silly:
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:27 PM
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13. Thanks for reminding us to stay above the fray. It is getting nasty again
and it is easy to fall into the trap.
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kimmerspixelated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:31 PM
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14. But looks aren't everything!
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 05:58 PM
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25. What about O-Bots?
Now that's cute!:)
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 06:00 PM
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28. You are 100% correct
but expect to have any effect.

This place has gone full-blown wall-chewing cat-kicking insane.

And it's being permitted. People who do NOTHING but call names do so with impunity, because there's no sanction. People who never once posted anything positive about a Democrat rack up thousands of posts. People who think political discussion revolves around blatant personal and group attacks get, instead of a warning, a cheering section.

This site does far more harm to Democrats than it does good, and nobody in charge seems to care.
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 06:31 PM
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30. Ah, it's OK, I don't expect to have any effect on anyone. If my message makes sence to even
just a few people, I'll be happy.

But turning back the overall tide? I have no delusion of being able to do that. As was abundantly confirmed by someone right here in this thread. Some people just CAN'T stop themelves from name-calling.

Redstone
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