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In reply to the discussion: Propaganda [View all]sheshe2
(83,791 posts)76. Thanks for commenting on the OP at my request.
Because the whole point of an OP is to post your opinions on the issues as stated. Agree or disagree.
Here, it's a personal attack. No comments on what was stated in the OP, only an attack.
IMHO, you did this too. You say that
I think too many members of this forum are indulging in dismissive, or derisive posts
Well you did it too, by saying the comment posted by leveymg would whiz right over my head. That was a derisive and dismissive comment. You meant to ridicule me.
I firmly believe that this should be discussed in a civil manner.
Pretty sad that it cannot be.
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I bow, scrape, and genuflect to your unassailable superiority over all other creatures.
IrishAyes
Aug 2013
#165
+1, as another duer noted in another thread, first post smackdowns are great to witness
quinnox
Aug 2013
#8
You seem to level that same charge at anyone with a different viewpoint from yours.
IrishAyes
Aug 2013
#149
Nope, nor any ethical or moral stance either, just check the box and you're in.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#111
Are you the judge? Did you halt the "sentencing phase?" Have you announced his sentence?
MADem
Aug 2013
#24
Her "revelation" was the content of conversations she translated from Turkish
Recursion
Aug 2013
#55
"There is an excellent amount of facts that are posted in GD and the BOG, by us Hard Core BOGers"
quinnox
Aug 2013
#46
This thread is a veritable Rorshach test, as far as who sees what, depending what they already think
Electric Monk
Aug 2013
#39
Yup. I gave up arguing with Baggers, Libertarians, Scientologists, Kochroaches and Termites.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#112
How many brownie points and doggie treats did Cesca earn from the NSA for this tripe?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2013
#56
After Cesca's attacks on Lt Dan Choi I simply won't read him and those who
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#150
If we are going to discard someone for one big mistake, then Greenwald is out for supporting Bush nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#173
Your attempt to demagogue my agreement with Cesca on this is noted and it is not surprising. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#169
I think they are telling lies over and over again, and even making them bigger over time. That
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#172