I just had a thought.

[InsaneApache]

I was (re)reading some of the threads that I'd contributed to and a thought struck me.

Those on the right say, "If you don't agree with me you are a traitor/terrorist/sympathizer/liberal et al...I'm sure you get me drift.

Then I looked at some posts from the 'left' as it were...

If you don't agree with me you are a "fascist, racist, reactionary, bigot", et al.

Who's right? :inquisitive: :evilgrin:

[English assassin]

Both of them.

:yes:

[Husar]

EA.

[Geoffrey S]

Well, me of course.

[Watchman]

Whichever side I'm on. Obviously. :yes:

[Geoffrey S]

Oh, and don't forget centrists: "I agree, but...", "Why can't we all get along?", "You're all such extremists!"

[InsaneApache]

Both of them.

:yes:

I think none of them are.

My thought is that politicians are cretins who, because of a deluded cretinous [read pyschotic] state believe, that the rest of us are morons.

Maybe our resident philosophers can enlighten us? :inquisitive:

[Watchman]

Uh... if you don't mind me asking, since when were we talking about politicians ?

[woad&fangs]

Oh, and don't forget centrists: "I agree, but...", "Why can't we all get along?", "You're all such extremists!"
And then there is the people like me who can and will argue for both sides of an argument. So I can insult the lefty commie scum, the bigoty racist righties, and The wussy indecisive centrists.

[InsaneApache]

Uh... if you don't mind me asking, since when were we talking about politicians ?

As we're talking politics, it seemed a bit apt.

[Papewaio]

As a moderator... we are always accused of being biased in favour of the right by the left and the left by the right.

So as long as we get complaints from all we know we are doing the right thing. :2thumbsup:
Same school as thought as not being a racist because one hates everyone. :idea2:

[Watchman]

As we're talking politics, it seemed a bit apt.It seemed excessively pessimistic - and not a little over-simplifying and hence populistic - to me...

But then again, we don't have a two-party system here.

[The Wizard]

If I'm not in on it, it's categorically wrong.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Well, obviously there are nutty people at both ends of the spectrum. Most people are really only a little to the left or right but very few people are truely in the centre, unless they hold no opinions.

You'll find a lot of people have views from both "camps". For example, I believe in public healthcare and a strong military able to project power overseas.

I think what often happens is that when people argue they become entrenched in their position and both parties move further and further from the middle ground. Human nature in any arguement.

That's why you should try to get to know someone before you discuss the big three.

[AntiochusIII]

And then there is the people like me who can and will argue for both sides of an argument. So I can insult the lefty commie scum, the bigoty racist righties, and The wussy indecisive centrists.Bah. Contrarians. Bunch o' Socrates-wannabes the lot of them.

~:)

[Geoffrey S]

I think none of them are.

My thought is that politicians are cretins who, because of a deluded cretinous [read pyschotic] state believe, that the rest of us are morons.

Maybe our resident philosophers can enlighten us? :inquisitive:
I you mean it the way I think you do you're probably right. Politicians, to gain votes, almost all depend on labeling themselves, their policies and the opponents in a particular way (ie. liberal, libertarian, pro-life). What that ends up meaning is that said politicians often aren't busy actually doing something but busy working out exactly which label appeals to the most voters, or tweaking the definition of labels to better suit them. A lot of the time this is meaningless in content, but effective in manipulating the electorate.

[HoreTore]

As a moderator... we are always accused of being biased in favour of the right by the left and the left by the right.

So as long as we get complaints from all we know we are doing the right thing. :2thumbsup:
Same school as thought as not being a racist because one hates everyone. :idea2:

I'm not accusing you of being rightists... So it appears you're not doing things right after all!

[Odin]

I was (re)reading some of the threads that I'd contributed to and a thought struck me.

Those on the right say, "If you don't agree with me you are a traitor/terrorist/sympathizer/liberal et al...I'm sure you get me drift.

Then I looked at some posts from the 'left' as it were...

If you don't agree with me you are a "fascist, racist, reactionary, bigot", et al.

Who's right? :inquisitive: :evilgrin:

Nut jobs like me, who due to extreme views that encompass both the far right and far left wind up in the middle.

Hail the moderates ! :thumbsup:

[KukriKhan]

I guess the discussion has expanded to include or center on the Political world. As to why such polarization happens here in the backroom: I think it's because we're gamers, who have a natural (?) tendancy to strive to solve puzzles/problems and WIN.

[Watchman]

"Nerd Wars", you mean ? ~;p

[KukriKhan]

"Nerd Wars", you mean ? ~;p

I guess so, :laugh4: . Or maybe, more kindly: "strategists' contests".

[Watchman]

Given that we'd be talking about, ah, armchair stretegists, I don't think there's a difference... :sweatdrop:

[Kralizec]

I was (re)reading some of the threads that I'd contributed to and a thought struck me.

Those on the right say, "If you don't agree with me you are a traitor/terrorist/sympathizer/liberal et al...I'm sure you get me drift.

Then I looked at some posts from the 'left' as it were...

If you don't agree with me you are a "fascist, racist, reactionary, bigot", et al.

Who's right? :inquisitive: :evilgrin:

The fascists, of course :yes:

[Fragony]

What did I do this time??

[The Wizard]

The fascists, of course :yes:You offend Comrade Stalin's mustache.

[rotorgun]

Well somebody's got to be right. As an old cowhand told me once:

Anyone who is straddlin' a fence is bound to get a sore crotch.

Be courageous, take a stand for goodnes' sake!

[The Wizard]

American wisdoms are glorious.

However, the only one who can be right is a man with a mustache like old Joe Stalin. Amaïh Plekszy-Gladz!

[Watchman]

:laugh4: Now that I wasn't expecting.

[InsaneApache]

Indeed. :laugh4:

[Rodion Romanovich]

Oh, and don't forget centrists: "I agree, but...", "Why can't we all get along?", "You're all such extremists!"
:laugh4: That's me! :laugh4: :2thumbsup:

[Rodion Romanovich]

Given that we'd be talking about, ah, armchair stretegists, I don't think there's a difference... :sweatdrop:
Wait - we could start a real war between different factions formed from the guild! :idea2:

[Rodion Romanovich]

You offend Comrade Stalin's mustache.
Don't forget Chairman Mao!!!! :furious3: :stwshame:

[The Wizard]

Chairman Mao doesn't have a mustache.

[HoreTore]

Chairman Mao doesn't have a mustache.

Actually he does. In places you'd rather not know about...

[Rodion Romanovich]

Chairman Mao doesn't have a mustache.
A spy and traitor! He knows too much! ~:eek:

[Kagemusha]

People are just generally nuts. No matter on which end of political spectrum they are.:laugh4: Ofcourse im the only one excluded. Sometimes its hard and lonely to know that you are the only one not insane in the world.:strawman3:

[Husar]

I know the feeling Kage.:dizzy2:

[InsaneApache]

So do I. :laugh4:

[Rodion Romanovich]

I don't know it, because I'm perfect and respect other's views, unlike all others around me!

:stupido2:

[scotchedpommes]

Quite clearly the majority here are fascist fruitloops, and therefore their
opinions will forever be wrong.

The only sanity comes from that Norwegian Hore.

[Husar]

The only sanity comes from that Norwegian Hore.
Gah! He's a commie! ~D

[CrossLOPER]

I everyone else is dead, you can't technically be wrong...