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Kamika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:30 PM
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God I tried, I really tried debating with the freepers
over at that americanforum..

But I couldn't take it anymore when Israel/Palestine came up
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Undemcided Donating Member (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:31 PM
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1. Bit light on details
What was said?
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Kamika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:32 PM
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3. this is what drove me over the edge
Freeper_002

The Palestinians are lucky that the retaliation isn't worse!

What would happen if a group of Mexicans marched into San Antonio and opened fire on a bunch of civilians in a mall? Then after the incident some radical Mexican group claimed responsibility for the attach because they were claiming Texas back. Because they think it was rightfully theirs. You know what would happen.

Another question. Why are people so quick to defend terrists? These palestinians that are bombing innocent Isrealies for whatever reason are terrorists. And don't give me the "they're oppresses nonsense".

Should Isreal take a lesson from the other Arab countries in dealing with the palestinians? Maybe Isreal should do what Jordan did.

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kamika_01

Ahh here it came..

Yes im sure they are just terrorists and blowing themselves up for the heck of it..


Btw you forgot the "Palestine was never a country"


Your arguments are so pisspoor ill leave this thread aswell, if I thought for a minute you had any capability to see things from a different point of view I'd write a big answer, but since it would be for nothing ..

meh

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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:36 PM
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4. what is the link again?
I forget the website
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HuckleB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:38 PM
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6. http://www.americanforum.net/forums/
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rumguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:45 PM
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10. that dude is moran...no use to waste valuable time butting your head
against a wall of ignorance...
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Pithlet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:32 PM
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2. You were brave.
You gave it the good fight.

I checked it out, but I knew it was going to turn into what all sites like that do, unfortunately.

I'd really like to debate intelligently with others on the other side, but I don't think there can be a forum for that unless it is heavily moderated by unbiased moderators. I don't think that's possible.
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HuckleB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:40 PM
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7. There was a site, years ago.
It was called Intellectual Capital. Great articles across the spectrum, and great, intelligent debate. Then it got bought out by some bigger org and went down the tubes. That's the only place I've ever seen a true forum of discussion of views across the spectrum actually work.

But, since it's been done once, I've still got hope.
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Pithlet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 10:17 PM
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18. I guess I'll have to be satisfied
with debating with some of the more centrist people here at DU. :)
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HuckleB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:36 PM
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5. It's difficult there right now.
It's clear that the current crew of RWers doesn't read much, so they can't put up any real debate. I tried to pull 'em into it, but they just don't know how to go there.

Anyone who knows some informed conservatives should send them there. Maybe we can create a real debate forum for once.
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carols Donating Member (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:41 PM
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8. If it's anything like Freeper-world
They kick informed conservatives off the boards. I can't stand to go to those places because I develop a case of sudden-onset projectile vomiting. You are indeed a brave soul!
Carol
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HuckleB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:51 PM
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11. It's brand new. I don't think they're of the FR mindset, at least for now.
If we can spend time there, and increase the level of debate, well, it wouldn't hurt.
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kid_nz Donating Member (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 10:10 PM
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17. More ways to convince...
Sorry, I'm not a frequent poster. But this thread is a good example of why a group of us put together an e-card website to get people using their brains and their votes this election. Sometimes visual stuff can be as convincing as debate (or moreso)...

It's a good opportunity for me to get this out there.

We'd love to get as many (or all!) DUers visiting and using the site as we can. Send an e-card to your friends/relatives/enemies to get them using their brains and their votes. And if you think it's worthwhile, please pass it on. We'd love to hear from any visitors either way:

Vote Your Conscience
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Kamika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 10:17 PM
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19. Hey they weren't bad
and don't say sorry, lol
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kid_nz Donating Member (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 10:24 PM
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21. heh...sorry about the 'sorry'!
I just feel like an interloper who can't initate a post.

But hoping the site does well. And thanks for checking it out!
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LanternWaste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:44 PM
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9. If it's any consolation
If it's any consolation, you're one of my favorite posters on DU to read when you get your dander up (at least here on DU, I don't visit too many other political boards).

I'm guess I'm kinda lucky that I have have some close friends who are intelligent, witty, funny *and* republicans and we have a blast on poker nights.

Imagine, two republicans who are athiests, one socialist deist and me, a Presbyterian Democrat (who will wind up hell accoring to Falwell I leanred this morning)all playing poker while still maintaining civility (except for the time Alan had three four-of-a-kinds in
a row-- but that another post altogether). Ahhh... the stories I could tell you :)
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Kamika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:52 PM
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13. Hey Lantern
Edited on Tue Feb-03-04 09:55 PM by Kamika
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You SO made my day!!!!!!!!!!


Btw my cousin and I guess my parents aren't that bad conservatives
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arcane1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:52 PM
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12. these people are not happy unless someone is being killed
:toast: to you for going over there
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kalian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 09:56 PM
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14. Just go over to our local version in the I/P forums....
you'd think that there were freepers lurking in there as well...
I can't stand that place...
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Kamika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 10:02 PM
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15. never
Edited on Tue Feb-03-04 10:03 PM by Kamika
Im probably gonna abandon americanforums until they get some I/P forum aswell..

I had 2 years of constant I/P debate on irc.. i know all the freeper arguments by heart...

and damn if I'm gonna sit through that shit again


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kalian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 10:06 PM
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16. Well...the bad part is that some fellow DUers....
are spouting the same arguement. Go ahead...take a peek and then
tell me your opinion. ;)
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camero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-03-04 10:23 PM
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20. Like banging your head against the wall ain't it?
Don't feel bad.
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