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Old 03-07-2009, 05:06 PM   #1
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Merc and Bullitt...you guys crack me up.

Merc..who repeatedly disrespects posters with some odd reference to phantom creatures of "1s and 0s" (I never saw that characterization of posters in any other political forum..I have to say it is very creative way to "justify" ignoring facts) if that phantom cites facts that contradict his posted opinion writers.

Bullitt...."Fixing" another posters quotes? Another first for me. I have never seen such practices in other political forums and I've participate in a few across the spectrum.

But I like a good party.

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Old 03-07-2009, 05:57 PM   #2
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Bullitt...."Fixing" another posters quotes? Another first for me. I have never seen such practices in other political forums and I've participate in a few across the spectrum.

'Fixing' is quite common here. I use it myself to make a point or a joke from time to time. I've seen it used in other forums too.
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Old 03-08-2009, 11:16 PM   #3
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Merc..who repeatedly disrespects posters with some odd reference to phantom creatures of "1s and 0s" (I never saw that characterization of posters in any other political forum..I have to say it is very creative way to "justify" ignoring facts) if that phantom cites facts that contradict his posted opinion writers.
You crack me up with your failed arguements. Dead pan right from Huffington Post.

It really is not meant to be disrespect. More of a factual observation. You are nothing more than a series of 1's and 0's to me. You lack credibility in my opinion. I am sure that You don't give me any more than I give you. So we are even.
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Old 03-09-2009, 12:33 AM   #4
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You crack me up with your failed arguements. Dead pan right from Huffington Post.

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I've never written for the Huffington Post.

I do contribute to another non-partisan political report on occasion, but only to present the facts on subjects with which I have some degree of familiarity.

And no complaints yet about failed arguments....from either the editors or objective readers.
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Old 04-15-2009, 10:28 PM   #5
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I've never written for the Huffington Post.

I do contribute to another non-partisan political report on occasion,
FWIW - Huffpo is far from non-partisan
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Old 03-09-2009, 12:43 AM   #6
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Bullitt...."Fixing" another posters quotes? Another first for me. I have never seen such practices in other political forums and I've participate in a few across the spectrum.
Yes it's done here often, not just in the political threads.
But, my personal opinion is the changes should be highlighted, colored or distinguished in some way. The poster quoted will spot the change but other readers won't automatically know. Even if they say, "I fixed that for you".
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