Can we clean it up?

[Yander]

You can't have a discussion or insert a comment about climate change, guns, crime, economy, the border, corporate greed, current events.... etc. etc. without someone politicizing it. Those things are not necessarily related to any particular party. Everything didn't used to get polarized by political party.

There are a lot of good people on this site, but man they try to see EVERYTHING through the lens of politics. So, there are a lot of comments made that had no political intent and all of a sudden someone is crying politics.

 

[Hay Dude]

It might not necessarily be “crying” politics. It might be an observation that one political party is the driving force behind something a lot of TBN members have interest in.

For example, it’s pretty easy to see which political party is forcing EV’s (including tractors and trucks) on the American public. This is of great interest here. You can see how many threads there are about EV’s, trucks and electric tractors.
Another is the hard push for the green agenda (affecting land usage, farming, etc.) Also, a topic of great interest here.
Again, this is being forced primarily by ONE political party. What are we supposed to do? Just ignore the fact that a small powerful group of politicians and billionaires are moving this agenda?

And more importantly, it’s not “trashing” anyones favorite party, it’s observing who’s responsible. Obviously some here like the fact that internal combustion engines are going away. Some don’T.

Not making that observation is just whistling past the graveyard.

 

[rodneyn]

It might not necessarily be “crying” politics. It might be an observation that one political party is the driving force behind something a lot of TBN members have interest in.

For example, it’s pretty easy to see which political party is forcing EV’s (including tractors and trucks) on the American public. This is of great interest here. You can see how many threads there are about EV’s, trucks and electric tractors.
Another is the hard push for the green agenda (affecting land usage, farming, etc.) Also, a topic of great interest here.
Again, this is being forced primarily by ONE political party. What are we supposed to do? Just ignore the fact that a small powerful group of politicians and billionaires are moving this agenda?

And more importantly, it’s not “trashing” anyones favorite party, it’s observing who’s responsible. Obviously some here like the fact that internal combustion engines are going away. Some don’T.

Not making that observation is just whistling past the graveyard.

Absence of conviction provides the notion of accepting party rule. Healthy debate is what our forefathers envisioned. Full out hate does not help any cause. Keep in mind what you publish on the net is available to be seen day of publish till end of internet time. AI artificial intelligence sifting through the threads and can site your point of view. Make sure you are stating facts over emotion to set the story correct. We all have opinions how we voice them makes the narrative factual and others will listen.

 

[5030]

Keep in mind what you publish on the net is available to be seen day of publish till end of internet time.

Posted that on here and elsewhere, many times before. In some ways the net is a good tool but in some ways, it's not. I remember the pre net days, life was much simpler.

 

[scootr]

Posted that on here and elsewhere, many times before. In some ways the net is a good tool but in some ways, it's not. I remember the pre net days, life was much simpler.

Pre-net life was more simple. But we live in the information age. The net gave us access to so much more information that the good out weighs the bad. It's up to each individual what you take away from the internet.
The problem as I see it is has always been the knee jerk reaction, the cancel culture, and anybody going thru this life with blinders on. And there is a lot of that from both sides. A 2 party system breeds an us vs them type of mentality. The current administration is breeding division by color, by income, by beliefs, and by more. This country would benefit by a third party that believes something right down the middle.
The moderation on this site is okay by me. I can say what I believe and support within the forum rules.
I appreciate being able to read what you all have to offer.

 

[workinonit]

The web gave social media the platform to exist. I think social media is a very bad device. We could have done well with the information the web gave us but without the individual anonymity social media provides. Gone are the days of the "you say, own it" mentality and now life is just a bunch of keyboard warriors that hide behind the social media programs. Social media is the devil as we say in our house.

 

[D&D]

Was Reagan a really bad president to you? I thought he was real good. Maybe he was before you voted, but he was gold standard to me.

Best at what? Jimmy Carter was really good with rising interest rates and botched policy. They’ve all left a mark, good from bad is hard to tell sometimes.

 

[5030]

Sadly, we exist in a very divisive society today, fueled by the media who prefer to 'spin' every news worthy article than actually report the facts and let the readers - subscribers form their own opinions.

It's like no one can report the 'news' in an unbiased fashion without interjecting opinion in it and that is why I really limit my viewing of any news feed with a huge grain of salt today.

I don't want or need some stranger's opinion, I can form my own and that not only applies to both political parties, but those who also lean in their direction.

 

[scootr]

The web gave social media the platform to exist. I think social media is a very bad device. We could have done well with the information the web gave us but without the individual anonymity social media provides. Gone are the days of the "you say, own it" mentality and now life is just a bunch of keyboard warriors that hide behind the social media programs. Social media is the devil as we say in our house.

Agree social media has not gone the way it was envisioned. I fused to FB for privacy reasons. Now I read that viewing TikTok gives dopamine responses. Great, were screwed.

 

[5030]

Gone are the days of the "you say, own it" mentality and now life is just a bunch of keyboard warriors that hide behind the social media programs. Social media is the devil as we say in our house.

Keyboard Rambo's... reminds me of the Citizens Band radio days where a certain few abused it. Back when I trucked, the CB was a lifeline that became a nuisance because a select few abused it.