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  1. stephenpe

    stephenpe New Member

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    I am visiting different forums. Political Hotwire will not allow me to post yet. This one did in 30 seconds so I am here.
    The politics forum is eat up with anger and too much hate. So here I am. Taught for 38 years. Maybe a few more years.
    I like to argue a little and usually go counter to those that see the glass half empty (or empty as many see).
     
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    stephenpe New Member

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    Thanks for the warm welcome :hiding: But seriously, it took almost a week for the post to show up.
     
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    JakeJ Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Welcome. What part of Florida?
     
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    stephenpe New Member

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    Just north of Gainesville. Lived this area most of my life. Went to college at UF. Still not urbanized up here.
     
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    Took a week? Maybe that explains why I haven't seen my post for 24 hours. Don't know if I have a weeks worth of patience.
     
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    stephenpe New Member

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    I signed up for political hotwire weeks ago and cannot post yet and they will not answer emails. It is weird. This place seems better or more balanced.
     
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    I know the feeling. Had been posting on one of the Advanceinternet politcal forums since 95. Recently all forums on that system were closed. The political forums were so full of trolls that eventually any discussion became impossible.
     
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    Hoosier8 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Welcome from a retired teachers son.
     
  9. stephenpe

    stephenpe New Member

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    I have seen it in other places. My regular forum is so angry I looked for others. I have seen a few closed down the last couple of years.
     
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    Welcome. Florida born and raised here.
     
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    Welcome! This forum will probably work for you. There will always be anger in politics, but they keep lid on it here.
     

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