So ironic. Liberals are all about moderation so no one gets hurt. I’m a conservative, but when the overmoderation accusation came up, I really didn’t care, because it was SPAM that was deleted.

But lo, asechrest, a liberal, comes forward stridently with arguments against deleting spam, letting the forum decide what is spam, and taking the position that unmoderated means ... unmoderated.

Asechrest is becoming a better conservative than me!

I understand, but he went WAY overboard with protest, and liberal projection as did another poster here.  If the board gets overrun with SPAM, and BOTS so be it.  But for some reason you continue to kiss his ass, and compare me to other posters in which you may not agree on their demeanor.   

You know what? I'm good with that. If I vote for a republican I'm good with paying for national defense and subsidizing offshore drilling, and all those who vote Democrat can pay for Medicare, social security, everyone's abortions, studying endangered species, free college education for everyone and government healthcare. Deal!

They can also pay a Man Made Climate Change, or "Carbon Tax".  If they are so certian man, and not nature is causing the climate to change (as it always does naturally) then they can pay twice the price for gasoline, electricity, and all other forms of energy, and PRODUCTS derived from fossil fuels.  Check what PLASTIC is made from?  How much of that is used in society?

You're starting to sound like Number 7 here. Attributing asechrest with the desire to moderate a board? Huh?

Liberal positions are generally not defensible, but nonliberals don't have to be assholes about it. People usually come further along the thought train when met with remarks like “tell me more about that” or “why do you feel that way?”

And heaven forfend, but if you listen to their responses without judgment, you might actually learn something interesting that will give you great ammo in the continuing discussion.

Like you, I go out of my way to try to find common ground with Liberal/Progressives.  Please, try to convince me!  However, I am tired of coddling people that seem to be against the basic principles of our country, and our country's founding. 

I do agree with you.  I should lighten up a bit.

Liberal/Progressive (Democrat) hypocrisy is a good thing!

See, complimentary. 

No, it's not indirect. If you believe we have no liberals here because they are all unable to support their positions, then you are being dishonest.

I know you're butthurt that I blasted the moderators for moderating on a board that arose out of detest for moderation, but so be it.

You can't support your positions at all.  You would love to moderate a board, but you can't and it kills you.  There is no moderation here, so maybe try harder to criticize.  Again, there is NO substance behind your positions.  Point to one that made logical sense. 

If you want dishonesty, examine Democrat, Liberal/Progressive ideas, and policy.  It can not hold up to scrutiny.  It is counter to the human condition, and based on emotion, and fear.

If you want butthurt go back and look at your posts about the removal of ONE spam post here.  Look in the mirror for butthurt, and dishonesty pal.   

I was a Teenage Werewolf.  Yes, that was me.  No apologies, nor regrets.

I like you, Joe, especially your low key, dry-humor digs you sometimes get at me. So it's cool.

My suggestion that folks were being stupid was in response to thinking liberals don't come here because none of them can support their views. The implication being that "our" views here are right and true, and theirs are false and unsupportable.

Which is utter bullshit, as any honest man would admit.

Well I see.  So indirectly you are accusing me of being dishonest now.  Doing the EXACT thing you are accusing other, conservative posters of doing.  You, nor other "liberals" can not support your views.  Tell me where you convincingly made a argument for what is a Liberal/Progressie (Democrat) view. 

Your over the top response to me removing ONE spam post said all I need to know about you, and another on this board.