Does this political forum lean more to the left or right in your opinion? (abortion, government)

[Neuling]

Originally Posted by Alltheusernamesaretaken

But for a lot of blacks and other minorities, whites are a negative thing. Past, present, future, no matter.
And they've got terms for us that are A-OK, apparently.

"Honky" always sounds kinda funny, but it's a negative. Same with "whitey."
"Cracker"
"White trash"
"Wigger"

"Gringo" is a commonly-slung-around negative from many illustrious Hispanics.

There are no negatives for whites?
Who is pretending to be stupid now?

And again, Hussein is his middle name.
If he does things to cause people to believe he sympathizes with a certain cult that
wishes to blow its own members up along with us, well, that's not my fault.

White trash, yes, I have read that occasionally. But I don't remember reading any of the others you mentioned.
Moderators reflect society. Of course negative terms for minorities are more problematic because of the past. Just like in real life. There is increased sensitivity.

Why does he deserve to be called Hussein? (As if anyone critical of Bush ever called him 'Walker Bush' or just 'Walker' ) Let's see, he carries on the wars in Muslim countries and goes to church, he must be a hidden Muslim

[buddy5]

Originally Posted by J746NEW

I just wanted to see how everyone feels they lean politically and to see where they think the majority of the board lies.

Originally Posted by florida.bob

Yes

Originally Posted by Trace21230

Given the ease with which you ignore facts, numbers, and logic, it comes as no surprise to me that you are on the far left of the political spectrum.

I would say the board lies, on average, about 55% of the time.

[Alltheusernamesaretaken]

Originally Posted by Neuling

(As if anyone critical of Bush ever called him 'Walker Bush' or just 'Walker'

People did call him "Shrub," as in "little Bush," because of his father of course.

And you aren't going to find anyone more critical of GWB than me,
but surely you remember that name.

[Neuling]

Originally Posted by Alltheusernamesaretaken

People did call him "Shrub," as in "little Bush," because of his father of course.

And you aren't going to find anyone more critical of GWB than me,
but surely you remember that name.

Shrub, no, I don't remember that name, I have not been on this board that long. But it is a funny name And certainly not as mean as anti-Christ

[Alltheusernamesaretaken]

Originally Posted by Neuling

Shrub, no, I don't remember that name, I have not been on this board that long. But it is a funny name And certainly not as mean as anti-Christ

Personally, GWB and Obama are tied for "antiChrist" to me!

[buddy5]

Originally Posted by Neuling

White trash, yes, I have read that occasionally. But I don't remember reading any of the others you mentioned.
Moderators reflect society. Of course negative terms for minorities are more problematic because of the past. Just like in real life. There is increased sensitivity.

(1)Why does he deserve to be called Hussein? (As if anyone critical of Bush ever called him 'Walker Bush' or just 'Walker' )

(2) Let's see, he carries on the wars in Muslim countries and goes to church, he must be a hidden Muslim

(1) It's his name, blame his mom.

(2) I hear that a lot, too!

[Sharks With Lasers]

A lot of people believe this forum leans right, particularly on the "left" side. Some posters on the "right" are arguing that the forum leans "left" based on voter participation.

Rather, I thought I would go through some threads on here and see how many posts lean "right," lean "left," or fit neither category. I am outlining the rules here (mostly to make everybody despise me):

A post leans "right" if it meets one the following criteria:
-Bashes Obama or any other Democrats
-Praises any Republican
-Makes negative remarks about any group of people (based on race, religion, sexual orientation) except for white people, straight people, and Christians
-Makes positive remarks specifically towards white people, straight people, or Christians
-Follows a strong American exceptionalism approach
-Against gun control
-Against taxes, redistribution of wealth, socialism, communism, etc.

A post leans "left" if it meets one of the following criteria:
-Bashes current Republican presidential candidates, George W. Bush, or any other Republicans
-Praises any Democrat
-Makes negative remarks about white people or Christians
-Makes positive remarks about any other group of people, particularly minorities, religious minorities (particularly Muslims, eastern religions, and agnostic/atheists), and LGBT people
-Follows a more cosmopolitan international approach
-For gun control
-In favor of more taxes for the wealthy, against the rich, big business, etc.

Let's go!

[Winter_Sucks]

I'm right about in the middle. I lean left on some things and lean right on others. The tea party and progressive caucus both annoy me.

[Alltheusernamesaretaken]

This is already a current thread, visible on the front page, even:

//www.city-data.com/forum/polit...more-left.html

[Sharks With Lasers]

Originally Posted by Alltheusernamesaretaken

This is already a current thread, visible on the front page, even:

//www.city-data.com/forum/polit...more-left.html

That post is a democratic (lower case, as is being able to vote for) poll. This post is a cbmsu01 dictatorship!