Presidential debate October 18th Las Vegas

[Onkel Neal]

I'm sure there's some of that, if there's a clear way to distinguish that between opinion, snark, sarcasm, etc , let us know.

[Onkel Neal]

and, by all means, if you honestly feel someone is posting incitement to hatred, report it, we will attempt to tamp it out. No matter what one's views or opinions, I do not want to see a forum with hatred and bullying.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

I'm sure there's some of that, if there's a clear way to distinguish that between opinion, snark, sarcasm, etc , let us know.

I would say that the line is where a person goes from stating that something is their opinion, to stating that it should be other peoples opinion and that they are naive or stupid if they don't think that way.
That would be a good place to start anyway.

[Rockstar]

You're kidding me words inciting someone to become hateful? So much so that simple words would cause them rise up and shoot another or wish them dead? Really? Here on the GT? Shame on them, they have weak will.

Guess some should have followed Skybird's example

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Guess some should have followed Skybird's example

Which one?

[Rockstar]

Where he said when people would bust his balls over things he wrote and emotions ran high and accusations would fly. Instead of getting angry throwing a tantrum and wishing you all dead he learned to step away. I see strength of character in that

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by August

My country, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the 6th star from the left, top row:

You mean state.

Which star is Finlands?

First that's not the EU flag, that's an rejected design that has never been officialy adapted.

Second the 12 Stars on the EU flag do NOT represent the amount of member states.
While between '86 to '94 we happen to have had 12 members at that time the stars on the EU flag however never did represent the amount of memeber states though it was considered.

Third while Finland is a member of the EU it's still a sovereign country and NOT a state of the EU.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Where he said when people would bust his balls over things he wrote and emotions ran high and accusations would fly. Instead of getting angry throwing a tantrum and wishing you all dead he learned to step away. I see strength of character in that

I guess that's one way of doing it...alternatively there's also the path that if you know that what you're going to write is going to be received negatively in the main then why write it?

[Rockstar]

We cant please everyone all of the time man, just the way things are in life.

We all have our opinions and the internet has removed boundaries and borders giving us an outlet to share them with others. And low and behold whaddya know we soon learn not everyone in this world thinks like me, has the same ideals, loyalties, sees humor in things as me, or views security and threats the same as me. Of course when differences are exposed, tempers will sometimes flare, patience runs dry, accusations are made and bridges burned. Little children take their ball and go home or unfortunetly in the case above threaten anothers life.


In my opinion its evidence a world without borders will not work anytime soon.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

In my opinion its evidence a world without borders will not work anytime soon.

True that, but we can still try to work towards one anyway, Rome wasn't built in a day after all.

[Rockstar]

Maybe we are the generation meant to illustrate the finer examples of what NOT to do. So that others might learn from it

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Maybe we are of the generation which is bound to illustrate the finer examples of what NOT to do. So that others might learn from it

That's the most hopeful thought I've had for this era, well done!

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Oberon

I guess that's one way of doing it...alternatively there's also the path that if you know that what you're going to write is going to be received negatively in the main then why write it?

I got no answers other than its in our nature, some however (myself included) can as we grow old just become crotchety old men or simply lose control of that thing we call common decency.

[August]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

You mean state.

No I meant commonwealth. That's the name. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

First that's not the EU flag, that's an rejected design that has never been officialy adapted.

Really? Yet your leaders use it, your diplomats use it, it's displayed in your Parliament building, even the money you use displays this rejected design.
Looks pretty official to me.

Second the 12 Stars on the EU flag do NOT represent the amount of member states.
While between '86 to '94 we happen to have had 12 members at that time the stars on the EU flag however never did represent the amount of memeber states though it was considered.

Our original flag had 13 stars but we decided to add stars as we added states. It made for some awkward configurations:

Third while Finland is a member of the EU it's still a sovereign country and NOT a state of the EU.

I'm sure some of my fellow citizens from the southern states would advise you to get out while you still can or is it already too late?

[Buddahaid]

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