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See you all after the elections

Regardless of what political messages are being spread around here it’s unfortunately true that the level of courtesy and how we talk with those we disagree with reaches a fever pitch before elections in the United States.

Too many talking heads in the mass media are modelling too much poor behavior and loathing of "others" and it’s filtering into this place which I like to hang out with for fun and to help others. What should be plain technical discussions are being infused with personal acrimony. If I wanted that for fun I’d work in a call center.

I’m taking a break from the A’gon for a while. I can’t say the toxicity it’s not affecting me either. This place is just not worth the anger and frustration it is causing of late and I certainly don’t want to learn how to behave by modelling that myself. Hopefully when I come back in 2025 Americans will again be relating to other Americans in ways that don’t involve criminalization or demonization and this place will be nicer.  I also really am too old to be having "but he started it" excuses over what should be a fun and meaningful hobby.  Be well all.  See you in a few months.

erik_squires
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adasdad
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I think that I’m going to agree with @carlsbad2 on this particular subject. The elections in November probably won’t change much of anything beyond making some folks realize that after all is said and done, and folks have resumed their quiet little lives, the baby still needs a diaper change and mommy and daddy need to get back to taking care of their themselves and their families.

I’ve always looked at Audiogon as an oasis amidst a vast desert of apathy and ignorance. I cherish the time that I can spend reading about how others have put together their systems and the music they enjoy listening to. I feel extremely privileged to have found a hobby that provides me with a small degree of contentment and solace where the rabid political ramblings of some folks cannot divert or stifle my enthusiasm. 

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limomangus
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This Is an Audio Equipment Site,So please keep ,keep our political opinions off the site.I agree with this 100%.

mesonto
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Agreed with frankmc195, this is quite a political post after all. The best anyone could do is just ignore whomever and talk audio.

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1971gto455ho
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Not being in the US matters little, it seems the political situation is talked about everywhere. It’s almost comedic, both parties trying to validate the sanity of their El Capitano Lol. Good thing decisions are really controlled by the party chairs around the big one sitting there with the rubber stamp in his hand. It’ll work out it always does, topics get beaten to death people get bored eventually learning to live with the mess that was created. Like music it never dies so let’s find some and enjoy. Every now and then let’s bash the cable industry or the like to get that aggression out. 

sns
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 The thing I've noticed over the years is the increasing need  for some to infuse every topic of conversation with their political views, this no matter the venue. Misusing freedom isn't a concept many are acquainted with, we now live in a society where freedom is believed to have no cost/consequence, how misguided. This is a consequential/existential political era for many, emotions high, expect nothing to change post election.

 

 

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