New Conservative Here

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  1. xwsmithx

    xwsmithx Well-Known Member

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    Hello, all. I've gotten fed up with my attempts at serious conversations being blocked on another site, so I went looking for a place where I could express my opinions freely. I hope this is it. I see a few other conservatives have made their home here, so I'm mildly optimistic.

    I still haven't received a confirmation e-mail, so I don't know if this will go through or not.
     
  2. Ddyad

    Ddyad Well-Known Member

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    Welcome! You can say almost anything here, but read the rules to be sure of your ground. It is always better to avoid personal attacks - even when provoked. Pick some active threads and start posting your thoughts. Good luck
     
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    cerberus Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I wonder if it's the same site I was chucked off. It has a very similar name to this one, and one of the rules was 'No one-liners', even though that one-liner might contain more wisdom than an entire thesis. Some of the posts were so long and so er, circumlocutionary (apols to Charles Dickens!) that I refuse to believe that anyone could read through them beginning to end without losing the will to live. I reckon their site logo should be 'Do not use 20 words when 1000 will do.' [​IMG] You'll like it here, and I bid you welcome.
     
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    AFM Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Welcome. I had the same experience at a political forum of a cycling web site. The moderation of that site gradually evolved into creating a liberal thinking echo chamber. I haven't experienced any of that here.

    Read and follow the rules and have fun.
     
  5. Johnny Brady

    Johnny Brady New Member

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    Yeah, we've all walked out of sites where their mods don't shape up..:)
     
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    cerberus Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    This is a one-off. When I see a few more current donors I'll be making another donation myself: I'd be a bit miffed if I did make another one only for the site to close the following day owing to lack of member support. [​IMG]
     
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    I still haven't received a confirmation e-mail, so I don't know if this will go through or not.

    Yeah, it went through...

    ... welcome to the board.
     
  8. Le Chef

    Le Chef Banned at members request Donor

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    Hello my man, and welcome. Pretty good crowd here except for one nutty monarchist. :wink:

    I can't say we are very respectful here of fundamentally opposing viewpoints, but conservatives seem to out number liberals by 2 to 1. Enjoy
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  9. JUNO

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    Hi all. I am new to this forum but not new to political discussions and debate. People consider me liberal but I am issue oriented. For the most part. Based on issues that I am interested in and passionate about, I am aligned with the Dem party. I always start with logic and documentation and then consider fairness, decency, and what is good for our nation when engaged in politics. What is good for a particular party is the least of my concerns. More often than not, I am interested in narrow issues rather than overall flowery positions on politics. I am here to learn from others and also make contributions of my own.
     

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