Ok, I know I'm not exactly the most stellar poster on the forum, but I just have to point out how this thread was doomed from the get go.
To bubblehead, lets go through this by the numbers:
Problem 1.
No citation, or supporting links from a recognized and credible news source. examples being nytimes, cnn, foxnews, bbc, huffington post, latimes, etc etc. I think everyone knows that all media has a spin, but unless the major news networks have picked up on it, it's probably not a credible story. If your source is not both recognized and credible, expect mockery and funny pictures. Additionally, a second supporting link that is also both recognizeable and credible bolsters your post.
There is a case for 3rd party news outlets that provide official links and cites official sources. However, if it plays "connect the dots" too much, and is not articulate, clear, and rational, it will also be dismissed.
Shock jocks like Rush Limbaugh, Alex Jones, are right out. Never use them for sources. If your trying to convince anyone of anything, don't use them.
problem 2.
Post title. " Obama's purge of top military brass.".
Use something less accusatory. A good tactic if accusatory language must be used, is to craft the post title as a question. Example: Is Obama trying to purge the top military brass? This does two things:
a.) You are avoiding stating something as fact.
b.) You reserve for yourself plausible deniability.
Problem 3.
Never state anything as fact. Rather, give the supporting evidence, and ask a question instead. Choose your words carefully and let the reader draw their own conclusions. Once you state something as fact, you claim ownership of any rhetoric or falsities in your supporting evidence - real or perceived. This discredits you for the entire duration of the thread. Too many threads, and well......
Problem 4.
Be very careful when stating your opinion or take on something. Only do so when the supporting evidence is overwhelming.
Problem 5.
Avoid rhetoric or rhetorical language as much as possible. Using jingoistic buzzwords only removes you from a position of neutrality, which in turn only discredits you if your trying convince people of something. If of course your not trying to convince anyone of anything, then vent away.
Problem 6.
Learn to wordsmith. Always maintain plausible deniablity and a way out if possible.
I should be a politician when i grow up.
And yes, I know I do not always do these things myself.
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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980
Support him or not, anyone looking at this fairly has to find it mighty suspicious that obama has "fired" 9 Generals and Admirals now.Why? No real explanations aside from some vague accusations that sound like nothing more than arbitrary reasons to rid the military of those who do not support him.Dismissing the Admiral who refused to stand down when they gave the idiotic order not to defend Benghazi ? I hear North Korea's "leader" has been purging his military as well. Should be outrage over this, of course our half braindead population remains silent.Close national parks or have food stamps threatened, oh plenty of uproar.SMH  |