Who's running this show?

It was not my intention to initiate a political discussion, but this thread has devolved in to one.  We are all frustrated by the current state of affairs.  It doesn't matter who you vote for. We, and much of the world, are on a steep decline.  Neither party or candidate will change that.  We all want pretty much the same thing, but we are seeing the "other side" as the enemy.  Back in the day it was us against them.  Down with "the man".  Power to the people, right on.  Now the man has figured out how to get us to hate one another.  We are effectively disenfranchised.  It doesn't matter who you vote for, things will continue in a downward direction. United we stand, divided we fall.  This thread and the deleted one show that if we are not totally fallen, we are staggering on the shakiest of legs. I feel so sorry for the mess we are leaving the younger generation and I don't know how they are gonna reverse the status quo.  Do you?   

By any chance, have you watched any news today on the Supreme Cults last decision of the year? I think you'd take most of what you said back if you did.

All the best,
Nonoise

@hifiguy42,

I'm so glad you brought up that reference as it's so apt.  

One day they're traditionalists, the next originalists, and on other days, historically aligned with the times of the day. When that doesn't work, they just make stuff up.

What they always overlook is that our founding fathers envisioned us having constitutional conventions every 30 years or so so as to keep up with the changing times as it was viewed as "living law" and not written in stone. They just came from living under England where the law always evolved and had no problems with that.

All the best,
Nonoise

@immatthewj Bingo!

We’re not a true representative democracy due to our founding fathers fear of mob mentality and yet, they’ve found a work around. It boggles the mind of other democracies around the world that someone can win millions more in the popular vote and lose by 30K votes from a few counties in 3 swing states in the Electoral College.

All the best,
Nonoise

You “left of center” people needn’t be so hypocritical. The thread that was shut down was mostly Trump bashing and it was deemed fine by the powers that be.

Glad you brought that up. Back when Obama was president, the insults came in all the time and when some came to his defense, they were called out for being political. Again, it's obviously a "the law applies to thee but not to me" lame argument with those who think they own this sandbox.

Then Rump became president and we were all told here by Admin that going after the president was off limits despite his obvious crimes and abuse of power. Now he's out of office, barely a politician and more of a lightning rod, a means to an end, a ridiculous avatar and he's still given preference over our now president, Biden. Where's Admin saying hands off the president?

The other thread was deemed fine and yet that minority that resides right of center puts pressure on Admin to quell other voices, to stifle the free speech that they're so fond of parroting while not believing a word of it.

Most of us here are grown adults and take a good back and forth. Most. 

All the best,
Nonoise

This has been brought up before for the very same reasons you’ve cited. I’ve been told that it’s run out of Texas and to just take it from there to its logical conclusion.

When I first came aboard, there was constant trolling of anything just left of center to the point where it was accepted banter, something that "adults" engage in. When I pointed it out, I was the one accused of being political. Some here are gonna be pissed off that I mentioned it but it’s the truth. Go back, take a gander, and get back to me on that.

Too bad it wasn’t still in effect now that Biden’s the president. Some here think this is their personal sand box and are the first to go running to the mods when their thin skin gets exposed to sunlight. Bless their hearts.

And yes, this thread too will go the way of the Do-Do, but at least it will flame on for a while before it does so enjoy it while you can and smoke ’en if you got ’em.

All the best,
Nonoise