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Re: 2012 Election

thejoj96 — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:31:00 GMT

Author: thejoj96

Posted: 11/30/2012 01:31

Why is this thread still alive?

Re: 2012 Election

RFNAPLES — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:45:05 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/30/2012 00:45

Re: 2012 Election

Romanelli — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:42:19 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 11/30/2012 00:42

Jackwc wrote:

No, you weren't just offended, you made a massively shit-stirring big deal about it that actually gave NAPLES' accusations of you being "overly-sensitive" (though an argument he levies against everyone) some credence.

I disagree with your point that something involving Jim Jones and the Jonestown tragedy can "never be funny". I've lost my shit at some hilarious 9/11 and holocaust jokes. There isn't a thing on earth that doesn't have comic potential - what matters here is context, not content.

Making a Jim Jones joke is fine in my books - but the racial implications in the context in which he used the joke was pretty unacceptable

I made a massively shit-stirring big deal about it for reasons you do not understand. And if something touches a VERY raw nerve for me, I should be able to express that without having you spanking me for it.

Re: 2012 Election

lethalnezzle — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:20:53 GMT

Author: lethalnezzle

Posted: 11/19/2012 13:20

RFNAPLES wrote:

He might be better than a Socialist.

Lucky you don't have a Socialist in charge then.

Re: 2012 Election

RFNAPLES — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:36:26 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/19/2012 05:36

Happymeal wrote:

Link

We need this guy as our president.

He might be better than a Socialist.

Re: 2012 Election

Happymeal — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:27:25 GMT

Author: Happymeal

Posted: 11/19/2012 05:27

Link

We need this guy as our president.

Re: 2012 Election

Jackwc — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:37:59 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 11/18/2012 22:37

Romanelli wrote:

Yes. I'm sorry I was offended.

Re: 2012 Election

Romanelli — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:01:52 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 11/18/2012 21:01

Jackwc wrote:

RFNAPLES' cartoons were in poor taste and Romanelli was kind of making too much of a scene about it.

So everybody was in the wrong.

Yes. I'm sorry I was offended.

Re: 2012 Election

Jackwc — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:28:44 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 11/17/2012 22:28

RFNAPLES' cartoons were in poor taste and Romanelli was kind of making too much of a scene about it.

So everybody was in the wrong.

Re: 2012 Election

junodog4 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:45:06 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 11/17/2012 19:45

To move on - the election is over. Unless you want to do more postmortem on the Republican defeat, we should start thread called "Obama's new mandate" or "How to build bridges in Washington" or "Can Boehner and Obama work together".

Or if we really want to be masochistic, someone should start a 2014 or 2016 election thread.

Re: 2012 Election

RFNAPLES — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:02:27 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/17/2012 16:02

albummaster wrote:

You might not think they are offensive, but some people do, and I can certainly see why. As advice, I'd say if you are in doubt about something, then don't post it. If it's an image, link to it on another site and don't use the [ img] tag (that way they won't be in plain sight). They might be cartoons, but it still doesn't mean that everybody will find them as funny as you do, and just because this is the Politics forum doesn't mean that somehow the same standards shouldn't apply here as anywhere else on the site.

Yes I understand your point and Rominelli's. I was not in doubt about things I posted. I apologize to anybody including Rominelli who are somehow offended. Please, can we move on.

Re: 2012 Election

albummaster — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:57:38 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 11/17/2012 15:57

RFNAPLES wrote:

I agree with you albummaster. I just don't feel the cartoons and videos I have posted are offensive. Perhaps some of our members are hyper sensitive. I have apologized to those that can't take the humor. It is hard to judge how sensitive unknown viewers will be. Just remember they are cartoons and videos expressing the views of the authors often in a farcical manner. If you think you might be hyper sensitive, it might be best not to view items in the ghetto.

Re: 2012 Election

Romanelli — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:21:54 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 11/17/2012 15:21

RFNAPLES wrote:

If I had an ounce of respect for you, I would sit you down and explain to you why images attempting to make anything about Jim Jones humorous is offensive to me, and to a large number of people. I shouldn't have to: you should be smart enough and sensitive enough to understand that regardless of your intent, you are responsible for what you post, and you are responsible if what you post is HURTFUL.

Again, your apology means squat. You apologized for the fact that what you posted was hurtful to me...you did NOT apologize for posting it without thinking about anyone but yourself and your agenda.

Re: 2012 Election

RFNAPLES — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:23:27 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/17/2012 12:23

I agree with you albummaster. I just don't feel the cartoons and videos I have posted are offensive. Perhaps some of our members are hyper sensitive. I have apologized to those that can't take the humor. It is hard to judge how sensitive unknown viewers will be. Just remember they are cartoons and videos expressing the views of the authors often in a farcical manner. If you think you might be hyper sensitive, it might be best not to view items in the ghetto.

Re: 2012 Election

albummaster — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:41:21 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 11/17/2012 08:41

If there has been a conscious choice to post something, then that choice must be the responsibility of the poster. Posting a video without any commentary and expecting people to understand why it was posted leaves a lot of room for ambiguity, and how is somebody expected to ignore an image posted in plain sight? Taking it to the extreme if somebody posted an image of an execution, or an abortion video, then those are most definitely the responsibility of the poster and they most definitely shouldn't be posted here. Everybody's posts are their own responsibility, and it is the duty of the poster to ensure that they are appropriate for the site.

Re: 2012 Election

RFNAPLES — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:24:10 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/16/2012 21:24

Rominelli somehow thinks the cartoon attacks the president but it actually attacks the Republicans who drank the Kool-Aide. In any event, its a cartoon. It wasn't posted with malice aforethought. I already apologized to Rominelli for somehow hurting his feelings. I won't apologize for posting a cartoon poking fun at certain Republicans.

Re: 2012 Election

Jackwc — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:00:44 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 11/16/2012 21:00

RFNAPLES wrote:

I am glad you think it is Ok to attack members personally. As I said I don't find the cartoon offensive. It was directed at my fellow Republicans. Get over it

Not sure that makes a sense. I mean, like, if I was in public and said something heinously racist, and to add to that I'm saying it through a megaphone so everyone can hear it, and some black guy approached me to confront me about it and I say:

EXCUSE ME, I ONLY MEANT THAT FOR MY WHITE FRIENDS OVER HERE, GET LOST!

Re: 2012 Election

RFNAPLES — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:53:16 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/16/2012 17:53

I am glad you think it is Ok to attack members personally. As I said I don't find the cartoon offensive. It was directed at my fellow Republicans. Get over it

Re: 2012 Election

Romanelli — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:01:19 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 11/16/2012 17:01

RFNAPLES wrote:

Rominelli I am sorry you feel offended by the cartoon. I am not offended by it. I cannot be responsible for or anticipate how everybody feels about every little thing. Sorry again, but it is time to get over it. There are bigger problems in the world than cartoons.

I don't usually post things that are anti-conservative just as you don't post things pro-conservative. Nevertheless, I don't have the wherewithal to confirm the validity of every third party post I make. In this particular case I even forewarned you about the video. Now if you want you can do your own research and reach your own conclusions.

You posted it. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. Be a man, you puny little being. You are posting these things AS YOUR OWN OPINIONS, BECAUSE YOU HAVE MADE CLEAR WHICH SIDE OF THE AISLE YOU ARE ON.

i DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR APOLOGY FOR THE FACT THAT WHAT YOU POSTED OFFENDED ME. YOU NEED TO APOLOGIZE FOR POSTING IT IN THE FIRST PLACE, STATE THAT YOU WILL TRY TO BE MORE SYMPATHETIC TO THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS BEFORE YOU POST, AND MEAN IT.

Understand this, you apparently very small shell of a man. Stating that you are simply adding things for discussion does not fly. YOU ARE LYING. You have made it clear that you are on the right wing side of things, and you only post things that are negative toward the Democratic party. Therefore, what you posted IS YOUR OPINION. It was HIGHLY offenseive. And anything less than the apology I listed above IS UNACCEPTABLE.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

Re: 2012 Election

RFNAPLES — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:29:29 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/15/2012 13:29

Cornel West also said:
“In the president’s forward motion in the second term to establish a legacy—and I don’t think that being president ought to be about a legacy; it ought to be about advancing the best for the American people. But in this conversation about his legacy, I want to see what risk he’s going to take. Is he going to put himself on the line for poor people? Is he going have an honest conversation about drones? As Doc said earlier, you know, is he ever going to say the word prison—the phrase, “prison-industrial complex”? Reagan wouldn’t say “AIDS.” Bush wouldn’t say “climate change.” Will Obama say “prison-industrial complex”? I mean, I want to know where the risk is that equates to being the most progressive president ever. That’s the—I don’t get that.”