Something I have noticed about political posts/threads

[donnashuggy]

and I could be wrong and guilty of the same

trying not to be biased here but 🙂

left leaning tend to decipher information in the news and give personal thoughts along with links

right leaning tend not to decipher but copy and paste endless articles without much personal input views

not trying to start an argument here but has anyone else noticed this?

[lakeland27]

no , i hadn't noticed .

[nevynreally]

To be honest, I think the right has mainly given up due to the constant onslaught so now it's just the C & P's that post.

People on both sides of the fence think. Half of them just don't post them here now.

[donnashuggy]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

no , i hadn't noticed .

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Well next time it happens I might just say 'tell us what you really think" lol

[donnashuggy]

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@nevynreally wrote:

To be honest, I think the right has mainly given up due to the constant onslaught so now it's just the C & P's that post.

People on both sides of the fence think. Half of them just don't post them here now.

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Well how can we know that they have given up? I do remember the board say 4 or 5 years ago was very right wing and the discussions were much better because you could argue points. Meep is always good to have conversations with, can't think of anyone else at the moment, I remember when she had a Tony Abbott avatar 🙂

[nevynreally]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

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Well how can we know that they have given up? I do remember the board say 4 or 5 years ago was very right wing and the discussions were much better because you could argue points. Meep is always good to have conversations with, can't think of anyone else at the moment, I remember when she had a Tony Abbott avatar 🙂

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You can tell because pretty much anytime any one says anything that isn't within Labour party lines it's shot down en masse. And yeah, kudo's to meep who still plugs away at it. Most posters who even sit on the fence have given up posting anything possibly anti Labour, the barrage against isn't worth the hassle because it's not a discussion, it becomes a belittling thread.

[the_great_she_elephant]

I think too many posters - on both sides - mistake name-calling for rational debate.

[donnashuggy]

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@nevynreally wrote:

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@donnashuggy wrote:

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Well how can we know that they have given up? I do remember the board say 4 or 5 years ago was very right wing and the discussions were much better because you could argue points. Meep is always good to have conversations with, can't think of anyone else at the moment, I remember when she had a Tony Abbott avatar 🙂

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You can tell because pretty much anytime any one says anything that isn't within Labour party lines it's shot down en masse. And yeah, kudo's to meep who still plugs away at it. Most posters who even sit on the fence have given up posting anything possibly anti Labour, the barrage against isn't worth the hassle because it's not a discussion, it becomes a belittling thread.

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Fair comment, but when I say things like I don't like rudd or shorten it practically goes unnoticed, I can criticize the Labor Party till the cows come home and it is not noticed, I can praise and disagree with policies on both sides equally however it is quite obvious I am left leaning. I've not seen that from the other side to any degree, I mean why not question some of their stupid ideas even if you vote for them???? That is what I don't get.

[donnashuggy]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

I think too many posters - on both sides - mistake name-calling for rational debate.

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Very true, like the mention of hate filled posts when there is no hate displayed.

[azureline**]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

I think too many posters - on both sides - mistake name-calling for rational debate.

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yes!!!

and some also think a difference of opinion is name calling.