U.S. Politics

[delavan]

*makes sure the safety is on*

#safesexisgoodsex

[CatoTheElder]

*makes sure the safety is on*

It doesn't take a lot of force to click that off, just FYI. Better let her ride.

[CatoTheElder]

Tennessee "one man, one woman" marriage bill conspicuously missing age restrictions.

https://www.wjhl.com/news/regional/tennessee/gop-bill-would-eliminate-age-requirements-for-marriages-in-tennessee/

[reuben]

Not OK

[Heismanberg]

Horrible

[MBGreen]

Not OK

umm..wow.

[bojanglesman]

Not OK

Watch where you yank your crank in OK.  One errant ricochet and you're a felon.

[CatoTheElder]

Give Oklahoma back.

[MBGreen]

no abortions, but i'm sure inbreeding is welcomed.  freaking hicks.

[mj2sexay]

and on the flip side, Colorado has passed legislation allowing abortions at any stage of pregnancy.

Extremist lunacy everywhere.

[dcm1602]

Derelicts and religious fanatics dictate public policy in this country

[bojanglesman]

On a somewhat unrelated note, totally honest question here for everyone.  Do you ever get to a point where it's difficult to balance "being informed" and so pissed off that it's better to just not read about politics anymore?

I think I'm kinda there now.  I'd rather ignore  a lot of the political theater that's going on now at the risk of being uninformed.  At some point the annoyance isn't worth the information.  I'd rather be a little blissfully unaware and happier.  Not completely, just some.

[dcm1602]

On a somewhat unrelated note, totally honest question here for everyone.  Do you ever get to a point where it's difficult to balance "being informed" and so pissed off that it's better to just not read about politics anymore?

I think I'm kinda there now.  I'd rather ignore  a lot of the political theater that's going on now at the risk of being uninformed.  At some point the annoyance isn't worth the information.  I'd rather be a little blissfully unaware and happier.  Not completely, just some.

That's why my political obnoxiousness on this board  has decreased like 95% over the years.

Partially because I realized this "team" ideology bullshit is freaking retarded. But also because I realized what's the freaking point in arguing with someone about political excrement when statistically its impossible for someone to change their mind about something they're decided on, and because I understand that the only thing that comes from these arguments is people get annoyed fight and turn into a bunch of pretencious cunts.

 This is why my tolerance for arguing politics has become about 5 to 10 minutes before I roll over and die. And it gives me more time and energy to focus on the things that matter, like Becton's body fat percentage

[bojanglesman]

That's why my political obnoxiousness on this board  has decreased like 95% over the years.

Partially because I realized this "team" ideology bullshit is freaking retarded. But also because I realized what's the freaking point in arguing with someone about political excrement when statistically its impossible for someone to change their mind about something they're decided on, and because I understand that the only thing that comes from these arguments is people get annoyed fight and turn into a bunch of pretencious cunts.

 This is why my tolerance for arguing politics has become about 5 to 10 minutes before I roll over and die. And it gives me more time and energy to focus on the things that matter, like Becton's body fat percentage

  Same here.  The sad reality is that the people that stir up all this excrement are the ones that get heard.  My alternative focus is the draft trade chart.

[Johnny English]

Partially because I realized this "team" ideology bullshit is freaking retarded. But also because I realized what's the freaking point in arguing with someone about political excrement when statistically its impossible for someone to change their mind about something they're decided on, and because I understand that the only thing that comes from these arguments is people get annoyed fight and turn into a bunch of pretencious cunts.

I don't think that's true. I disagree to some extent with Badger and mj on a pretty hefty portion of their positions, but I always listen to both of them and I think I've probably adjusted my views on multiple things in both of their directions at various points in their past.

If you've decided that the problem with discussing politics with people is that it's pointless because they don't listen to you and don't get any smarter, then maybe you're the problem. I'm more interested in educating me than I am in educating others.