What would you do with a group of liars, cheaters and thiefs?

[Enigma]

By the way....

I think this forum is an excellent microcosm for our country. We tend to disagree, and in debate we can become heated, and the divide grows. Take August and I for example. We agree on very little, if anything. We often snipe at each other. But in reading other non political threads, I wonder how we would get on in person. Maybe not too badly, I think. I'm sure this is true of a lot of us. I myself have been guilty of being intolerant of the views of some of the more right wing leaning members. I've regretted it, I've had private conversations with some of them about it, and I've avoided these forums for months on end because of it. (It can really be a very unpleasant environment sometimes...) We are naturally less polite here than we are in a public place amongst living breathing humans. I try to do better, and I avoid threads, etc. Which is actually kind of a shame. But so it is.

Now, having said that, I do NOT include Subman in the above analogy. I often wonder if he even believes what he posts. Sometimes, I highly doubt it. I think of Subman as a troll who likes to start controversial discussions, and make them into fights. He is intolerant of anyone and everyone who disagrees with his sometimes absurd opinions, and he is content that he knows more than you, no matter who you are. In my humble opinion, he is of no value to this community. I've often thought of doing the ignore thing, and maybe I will, but I'd hate to do that. Who wants to be involved in conversations with chunks of it missing? ...To summarize, healthy discussion of any issue is worthwhile. Bantering back and forth with someone as hard headed and ignorant as Subman is not.

[Zachstar]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Actually the group described above is actually Americas youth.

http://charactercounts.org/programs/...ard/index.html

-S

PS. This is what happens in an atheist society. People make their own morals.

Hey Subman you are an ageist.

Do you deny this?

[Zachstar]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Here is the OP

That's a question, not an opinion. And it's a baiting question, designed to let Subman make some absurd point or another. As for a respectful manner, this is not how tho OP operates. If you disagree, you are either A) stupid or B) using sources of bias.

For these same reasons, there is no "healthy debate" with the OP. Feel free to pour over many of the OP's previous threads. I think you'll find my assessment is accurate.

100 percent agree.

[August]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Is that such a bad thing? Expressing one's views and a little healthy debate is a good thing, IMO. At the very least, the exposure to others' views, no matter the subject, can't hurt as long as they are expressed in a civil manner.


Even as I read your post and typed my reply, this thread began to present the issues of freedom of expression. Sub has the right to say whatever he wishes within the community guidelines. People who disrespect others' views or act in an abrasive manner are disdained by others, and can be banned, so where's the harm?

Personally, I agree with SUBMAN1 on many issues, to varying degrees, and disagree, to varying degrees, on others.

Whatever the motives of the OP, in any thread, we can only benefit by sharing our views in a respectful manner, no?

100% agree.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

I cant believe no-one has mentioned dead Nigerian government officials who want to give you $5,000,000 in exchange for $6,000,000.