Whats with the hate?

broncofish

broncofish

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I don't recognize most the names on here anymore, and mostly ghost the reefkeeping posts, but popped my head in here and was taken a back by the negativity.
Why can't a person vote for a person without hating the other canidate? Or why can't people express why they would vote for their canidate with out trashing the other canidate?
For example I am voting for Obama because I think he has the right idea for veterans issue...McCain may be right on military issues, but not veteran issues...I also like Obamas energy and economic plans. I did however think John had the edge on Foreign Policy experience. I was almost leaning McCains way until he picked Palin. I don't want a through and through partisan anywhere near being the prez. Neither canidate is the anti-christ, and neither is the be all end all.
I just think that in this Limbaugh/O'rielly/ohlberman/franken enviroment that we lost site of normal debate, and everything is venom and hate...so it will probably two more years before I post anything again, hope the economy and the countries image is a little better before than, no matter who wins
 
el guapo

el guapo

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I would have almost taken this as genuine had you not used it as an opportunity to deliver a political stance .
 
broncofish

broncofish

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I remember Kip, but I am guessing I stopped posting long before he did. My brother Overanalyzer has temporarily given up the hobby. I still keep a small tank with a few things, but spend way too much time traveling to keep a large tank anymore.
 
socal57che

socal57che

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Originally Posted by broncofish
http:///forum/post/2819409
I remember Kip, but I am guessing I stopped posting long before he did. My brother Overanalyzer has temporarily given up the hobby. I still keep a small tank with a few things, but spend way too much time traveling to keep a large tank anymore.
It's kinda hard to find any of the old posts.
Still living in KS?
Are you going to the Chiefs game?
 
broncofish

broncofish

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Originally Posted by EL GUAPO
http:///forum/post/2819403
I would have almost taken this as genuine had you not used it as an opportunity to deliver a political stance .
yeah but strangely I pointed out positive qualities about the canidate I am not voting for. I guess I could have just called him names and then flung some poo.
 
broncofish

broncofish

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Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2819412
It's kinda hard to find any of the old posts.
Still living in KS?
Are you going to the Chiefs game?
Yup I am living in Kansas, couple blocks from Garmin world headquarters. I go to about 4 games a year. It's painfull this year though. I am still breeding anemones from time to time, but not like I used to.
 
crimzy

crimzy

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Originally Posted by broncofish
http:///forum/post/2819390
I don't recognize most the names on here anymore, and mostly ghost the reefkeeping posts, but popped my head in here and was taken a back by the negativity.
Why can't a person vote for a person without hating the other canidate? Or why can't people express why they would vote for their canidate with out trashing the other canidate?
For example I am voting for Obama because I think he has the right idea for veterans issue...McCain may be right on military issues, but not veteran issues...I also like Obamas energy and economic plans. I did however think John had the edge on Foreign Policy experience. I was almost leaning McCains way until he picked Palin. I don't want a through and through partisan anywhere near being the prez. Neither canidate is the anti-christ, and neither is the be all end all.
I just think that in this Limbaugh/O'rielly/ohlberman/franken enviroment that we lost site of normal debate, and everything is venom and hate...so it will probably two more years before I post anything again, hope the economy and the countries image is a little better before than, no matter who wins
You're 100% right. The animosity has gotten way out of hand. I don't even read through the political threads much anymore. I think, as an explanation, that both sides become frustrated because we all probably agree that this is one of the most important elections in recent history. Each side think the opposing candidate will cause more harm in an already struggling country. That and a bunch of immature posters leads to what you have seen.
 
el guapo

el guapo

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I suppose its much like a scab people keep picking it and it bleeds . Then it get's infected turns red and swells up , Becomes itchy ,then it get's picked at more .
Maybe the anger would subside if the scab was left alone to heal rather than being picked at all day everyday .
Everyday a new thread gets started about one candidate or the other . Weather its positive or negative based its become pointless because the opposing party will just use it as a chance to drudge up the same old garbage .
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Originally Posted by EL GUAPO
http:///forum/post/2819403
I would have almost taken this as genuine had you not used it as an opportunity to deliver a political stance .

Originally Posted by broncofish
http:///forum/post/2819414
yeah but strangely I pointed out positive qualities about the canidate I am not voting for. I guess I could have just called him names and then flung some poo.
Guapo, dude, I think he just called you a monkey?!?!
 
rylan1

rylan1

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Originally Posted by crimzy
http:///forum/post/2819427
You're 100% right. The animosity has gotten way out of hand. I don't even read through the political threads much anymore. I think, as an explanation, that both sides become frustrated because we all probably agree that this is one of the most important elections in recent history. Each side think the opposing candidate will cause more harm in an already struggling country. That and a bunch of immature posters leads to what you have seen.
You are right... I wanted to ask you about Devil's Night... whats up with that... I started to start a thread on it...but just didn't
 
crimzy

crimzy

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Originally Posted by Rylan1
http:///forum/post/2819481
You are right... I wanted to ask you about Devil's Night... whats up with that... I started to start a thread on it...but just didn't
Devils night?? Not sure what you are asking, other than will Detroit burn itself to the ground and have to start over tomorrow (hoping).
 
reefraff

reefraff

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Originally Posted by broncofish
http:///forum/post/2819414
yeah but strangely I pointed out positive qualities about the canidate I am not voting for. I guess I could have just called him names and then flung some poo.
I was just wondering if you ever watch O'Reilly. To lump him in with Olberman and Limbaugh strikes me as off the wall.
 
tang master

tang master

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Originally Posted by broncofish
http:///forum/post/2819390
I don't recognize most the names on here anymore, and mostly ghost the reefkeeping posts, but popped my head in here and was taken a back by the negativity.
Why can't a person vote for a person without hating the other canidate? Or why can't people express why they would vote for their canidate with out trashing the other canidate?
For example I am voting for Obama because I think he has the right idea for veterans issue...McCain may be right on military issues, but not veteran issues...I also like Obamas energy and economic plans. I did however think John had the edge on Foreign Policy experience. I was almost leaning McCains way until he picked Palin. I don't want a through and through partisan anywhere near being the prez. Neither canidate is the anti-christ, and neither is the be all end all.
I just think that in this Limbaugh/O'rielly/ohlberman/franken enviroment that we lost site of normal debate, and everything is venom and hate...so it will probably two more years before I post anything again, hope the economy and the countries image is a little better before than, no matter who wins
+1, but i am for McCain and I think he is the better canidate and his VP pick of Palin was better than Obama's pick of Biden. I don't not like Obama and Biden, infact I highly respect them, but everyone has their own veiws and beliefs which they are entitled to.
 
squidward

squidward

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Originally Posted by Tang Master
http:///forum/post/2819934
+1, but i am for McCain and I think he is the better canidate and his VP pick of Palin was better than Obama's pick of Biden. I don't not like Obama and Biden, infact I highly respect them, but everyone has their own veiws and beliefs which they are entitled to.
Better pick? lol Nothing to say...just laugh.
 
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