Interesting dynamic here. I've been thinking why the Spin Zone, on POA was so active with "opposing" viewpoints, and have come to this theory. Liberal/progressives don't want to discuss topics because often their arguments are rooted in emotion, and not fact. Eventually, that comes out, and often they resort to accusations, name calling, or just throwing a hissy fit. I'm not saying the fine people here do that, but in general, I do think that happens.
Been away for a bit, Cherokee annual, some business travel, personal travel and parental care. Read a lot, didn't post much - not sure why, maybe time, lack of interest or political turmoil overload. Pretty broad brush there, see bolded part. Some truth to the fact that the left (particularly the far left) tend to use emotion more often. That being said, IMHO, the right (particularly the far right), tend to use ideology more often. Who invented alt-facts? We have a few here that are more centrist to left leaning that are certainly capable of a factual arguement.
So, on POA a liberal/progressive may come into the SZ, and do a quick hit and run on occasion, just well because they are there. Here we are much less likely to have these hit, and run visits, ala what AP used to do, I guess to make herself FEEL better. We saw what happened to some of the folks here after Trump won the election. They vanished. Do liberal/progressive just not take losing an election, or an argument well? Guess not.
Well... the POA SZ (may it rest in peace) had a much larger audience than here in Pilot Spin. Would not be surprised of the POA SZ had well more than 200 participants , here, we have maybe 50?? People move in and out of political webboards all the time. There is a board for any political flavor you would like, maybe some just found other places that had greater interest to them.
Another thing, while I am on my little rant. Does anyone see the hypocrisy of participating in an avocation that requires independent thought, responsibility, and the burning of large amounts of fossil fuel all mostly for pure pleasure while promoting the liberal/progressive agenda, and voting Democrat? My head just has never been able to wrap itself around that one. I am on a few firearm related web forums, and there are a few of those on there also. They like the shooting sports, and even the element of being able to defend oneself, then vote for people who believe just the opposite, and reduce their rights or even take them away altogether.
I don't get it.
Not sure I understand your point. Are you saying that if I fly an airplane, I cannot still practice other actions that are generally good for the environment or have political views that favor the liberal side of the aisle? I don't see how those are diametrically opposed.
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