Enough of the politcal crap!!

POSTED BY: NTXBROWNCOAT
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 05:58
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NTXBROWNCOAT

Friday, May 7, 2004 4:12 PM

I have been lurking for a while now and haven't posted yet because I didn't really have anything to say. Well that changed today when I came on to check the recent posts and saw not one but two new politically oriented posts. Come on now, don't we get enough of the politcal propaganda (yes I said propaganda) from both ends of the political spectrum everyday on the TV, radio, and every other form of media there is? I know that this won't stop the politcal messages here, but I hope that you can understand my frustration. Yes, I understand that Firefly was a show that was political in nature. I have no problem with discussions about the politics of the Firefly universe. I also think it is pertinent to discuss correlation between the Firefly verse and our own reality. I just suggest that all the purely politcal remarks that have nothing to do with any of Joss Whedon's worlds should find another forum. This is just my opinion. I don't write this to put down anyone's political affiliation. I just come here to as a welcome escape from the "real" world, and it really bothers me that some of the most active threads are the ones where people have endless arguments over who is right or wrong. As a veteran myself, I have one thing to add to the whole thing and I will never touch the political discussion again. Never assume you know the whole story. Never! That applies to everything. (Getting off my soap box) Well, sorry its taken me so long to participate. I hope to be more involved in the future.

HERO

Friday, May 7, 2004 4:27 PM

If you don't want to participate in the political discussions, don't click on them.

Seems to me we are just a bunch of good folk brought together by a common interest. Now that we are here we are doing what comes natural, talkin bout the stuff that interests us.

No nobody is gonna put a gun to yer head and make you take a side. But if we wanna talk politics, then we are gonna talk some politics. You may not like it, but thats the way its gonna be.

H

MCFLY

Friday, May 7, 2004 4:28 PM

Well, from another relative noob, welcome!!

I second that opinion. There's tons of other places that people can use to discuss their hearts out about politics.

On the other hand... we can just not read those threads...

Hack the planet!

KNIBBLET

Friday, May 7, 2004 4:29 PM

Welcome to the board.

1. I don't watch commercials.
2. I don't listen to the song, "More Than Words".
3. There's a poster on this board who I find offensive and ignorant to the extreme and I ignore anything with his name on it.

Why do I mention this? Because there is freedom of choice and I'm going to propose a radical course of action for you ...

If you don't like political threads - don't read 'em.

Again, welcome to the board.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

TALVIN

Friday, May 7, 2004 4:39 PM

Well, I have already weighed in to say that I don't think the politics belong on this board either. If people *really* want to talk about it, move it to Troll Country and let them do so quietly.

"I give up. I admit it. I'm a Browncoat."

ASTRIANA

Friday, May 7, 2004 4:42 PM

There's no reason to move it to Troll Country, unless there is an actual Troll involved. For the most part, the debates are fairly respectful. One of the freedoms we hold dear in this country is the right to speak our minds and discuss the topics dear to us. I'm not a big fan of political threads, so I don't generally read them. If you don't want to be part of politicial discussion on this board, you have every right to ignore those threads as well; and that right would be supported by each and everyone who logs into this site.

If it really bothers you that much, you could send Haken an e-mail via the messaging system here, suggesting that he start a "Political Discussions" forum - much like the "Firefly Universe" for the role players, "Angelus Arcanum" for Angel fans, etc.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

TALVIN

Friday, May 7, 2004 5:21 PM

"Freedom of Speech" is often mentioned, but the First Amendment is there to protect the People from infringements by the Government (and by programs sponsored, funded, or controlled by the Government). It's a great thing, and I make use of it often.

However, a private entity has the right to regulate speech in its own environs. I submit to you that there already exists a clause by which the political threads do not belong here:

Quote:

General Discussions
General discussions and comments relating to Firefly.

Please explain to me how bringing the partisan squabbling that is already overloading our brains in the rest of the world onto this forum is relating to Firefly?

"I give up. I admit it. I'm a Browncoat."

ASTRIANA

Friday, May 7, 2004 5:27 PM

^^^Note distinct lack of snarky tone...

Perhaps you didn't see the second part of my post...

If it really bothers you that much, you could send Haken an e-mail via the messaging system here, suggesting that he start a "Political Discussions" forum - much like the "Firefly Universe" for the role players, "Angelus Arcanum" for Angel fans, etc.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

BADGERSHAT

Friday, May 7, 2004 5:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Knibblet:
Welcome to the board.

1. I don't watch commercials.
2. I don't listen to the song, "More Than Words".
3. There's a poster on this board who I find offensive and ignorant to the extreme and I ignore anything with his name on it.

Why do I mention this? Because there is freedom of choice and I'm going to propose a radical course of action for you ...

If you don't like political threads - don't read 'em.

Again, welcome to the board.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

... and WHAT, pray tell, is wrong with the song "More than Words"????!?!?!?!

--Jefé The Hat

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, May 7, 2004 5:46 PM

I generally avoid the political threads for many reasons, not the least of which is that I do not like to read, discuss, or argue political beliefs or leanings. I have come to respect and admire several people on this board, and would not want any conflict of political interests or beliefs to jeopardize those friendships.

While I do not care for all the political threads cropping up, or the inevitable America bashing that always follows, I do still read them from time to time, to check links and articles people post to keep myself informed from multiple sources of info.

As far as whether they "belong" here or not, I don't think that is for us to decide. This is an open forum. If you do not wish to participate, don't.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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