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In case this has been posted already, I'm including a few conclusions of mine (and justifications for them) in addition to the poll.
I just read the Obama birth certificate thread, and it frighteningly confirms what I've known for a long time - that the left inherently dismisses and actively hates all opinions held by the right, and all "fringe" opinions.
Let it be known that I am by default neutral on all topics. I do not glom onto any position because it makes me feel good. My opinions are shaped by three things:
1. Ongoing observation of the world around me
2. Hard evidence
3. Comparisons between all recollections & interpretations of history
My conclusions toward the left's behavior stems from my own interactions with them, and what I've seen them do over a long period of time. Every single time I've tried to have an online discussion of a right-wing (Ron Paul) or fringe (alternate 9/11 theories) topic, multiple "lefties" have, no matter the calmness/mildness of my presentation, responded in high numbers, in one or more of the following ways:
1. With a strong sense of superiority
2. Dismissal without disproval
3. Cherry-picking and/or twisting my words
4. Mild to severe hatred, depending on the topic
5. Snide remarks, often combined with stereotyping
6. tl;dr
Anytime that I've tried to point out their own behavior to them, they flat-out ignore me, and anytime I've gone down to their level, they ramp up their snippiness and claim that I'm the only pissant in the thread.
My hope is that by making these statements at the very beginning of the discussion, and by pointing out that...
1. I am not sterotyping - all of this comes from first & second-hand experience
2. I am remaining calm, and will no longer stoop down to their level, no matter what the response
...they will be more obligated to make a direct response than usual.
Now, I would like to bring up three thoughts of mine on specific and relevant topics:
1. Obama's birth certificate
The official digital copy has had modifications made to it.* Whether they were for legibility or forgery of content doesn't matter to me right now. What I'm currently curious about is why Obama, who is the head of a government elected by the people, for the people, didn't gladly show it to those who asked for it as soon as they asked for it, and why, knowing that the absolute original is the only hard evidence in this matter, a digital transfer fully representative of it has not been created.
2. 9/11
This site takes material straight from the official report, and uses known facts to show that it's deceptive on many important points. Many other "truth" sites & videos that I've seen use primarily original research & circumstantial evidence. Please note that I do not agree with any of the statements made on that site beyond the 9/11 technical data.
3. Ron Paul
I consider this speech of his, which was made on the floor of the House, to be his high point. In the main Ron Paul thread here, every attempt I made to get people to watch or read it was unsuccessful. Is there any chance that that could change this time around?
*EDIT - I want to make it clear that I do not necessarily approve of any of the other content on that site, only the specific article that I linked to.
EDIT 2 - BTW, I won't be voting on my own poll.
I just read the Obama birth certificate thread, and it frighteningly confirms what I've known for a long time - that the left inherently dismisses and actively hates all opinions held by the right, and all "fringe" opinions.
Let it be known that I am by default neutral on all topics. I do not glom onto any position because it makes me feel good. My opinions are shaped by three things:
1. Ongoing observation of the world around me
2. Hard evidence
3. Comparisons between all recollections & interpretations of history
My conclusions toward the left's behavior stems from my own interactions with them, and what I've seen them do over a long period of time. Every single time I've tried to have an online discussion of a right-wing (Ron Paul) or fringe (alternate 9/11 theories) topic, multiple "lefties" have, no matter the calmness/mildness of my presentation, responded in high numbers, in one or more of the following ways:
1. With a strong sense of superiority
2. Dismissal without disproval
3. Cherry-picking and/or twisting my words
4. Mild to severe hatred, depending on the topic
5. Snide remarks, often combined with stereotyping
6. tl;dr
Anytime that I've tried to point out their own behavior to them, they flat-out ignore me, and anytime I've gone down to their level, they ramp up their snippiness and claim that I'm the only pissant in the thread.
My hope is that by making these statements at the very beginning of the discussion, and by pointing out that...
1. I am not sterotyping - all of this comes from first & second-hand experience
2. I am remaining calm, and will no longer stoop down to their level, no matter what the response
...they will be more obligated to make a direct response than usual.
Now, I would like to bring up three thoughts of mine on specific and relevant topics:
1. Obama's birth certificate
The official digital copy has had modifications made to it.* Whether they were for legibility or forgery of content doesn't matter to me right now. What I'm currently curious about is why Obama, who is the head of a government elected by the people, for the people, didn't gladly show it to those who asked for it as soon as they asked for it, and why, knowing that the absolute original is the only hard evidence in this matter, a digital transfer fully representative of it has not been created.
2. 9/11
This site takes material straight from the official report, and uses known facts to show that it's deceptive on many important points. Many other "truth" sites & videos that I've seen use primarily original research & circumstantial evidence. Please note that I do not agree with any of the statements made on that site beyond the 9/11 technical data.
3. Ron Paul
I consider this speech of his, which was made on the floor of the House, to be his high point. In the main Ron Paul thread here, every attempt I made to get people to watch or read it was unsuccessful. Is there any chance that that could change this time around?
*EDIT - I want to make it clear that I do not necessarily approve of any of the other content on that site, only the specific article that I linked to.
EDIT 2 - BTW, I won't be voting on my own poll.
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