Why do you Debate Politics?
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Why do you Debate Politics?
| My viewpoints can change other people's viewpoints | 8% | 8% - 5 | ||||
| I'm smarter than most of the people in the forum | 19% | 19% - 11 | ||||
| Debating vents all my frustrations | 5% | 5% - 3 | ||||
| I want to take part in the decision making process | 5% | 5% - 3 | ||||
| I like when Lowing pisses off | 10% | 10% - 6 | ||||
| I want to make the World a better place | 5% | 5% - 3 | ||||
| Debating is in Human Nature | 15% | 15% - 9 | ||||
| I like to see other people's emotional reactions | 1% | 1% - 1 | ||||
| I want to get a ban | 10% | 10% - 6 | ||||
| Other | 17% | 17% - 10 | ||||
| Total: 57 | ||||||
hehehehehehee I voted for Lowing as he doesn't agree with what I say (I am a liberal and a fascist) and is very narrow minded...hehehehehe uh ho I reckon he is gonna flame me for this... Just kidding m8
Sergeriver you are from Argentina. What are your view points on th Falklands/Malvinas
For me: Other
1) Mental exercise - the brain is a 'muscle' too as it were - debate keeps you sharp.
2) Listening to others opinions can be beneficial to you - if you wallow in your own views all the time you allow no scope for self improvement and allow no-one to prove you wrong. I like to have my views challenged. Sitting with hands over your eyes/ears is not progressive.
3) Hopefully having number 2) apply to others.
1) Mental exercise - the brain is a 'muscle' too as it were - debate keeps you sharp.
2) Listening to others opinions can be beneficial to you - if you wallow in your own views all the time you allow no scope for self improvement and allow no-one to prove you wrong. I like to have my views challenged. Sitting with hands over your eyes/ears is not progressive.
3) Hopefully having number 2) apply to others.
Last edited by CameronPoe (2006-11-10 06:11:32)
i agree it is good to debate as we may learn. Voices shouldn't be silenced, but if the views are wrong they should be educated IE racism.
Mr.Poe smoking is bad for you give it up.
Mr.Poe smoking is bad for you give it up.
To be honest I don't give a shit for those islands. We lost any chance to claim they are ours in 1833, when we allowed England to take them. If some jerk here in the awful military Dictatorship (1976-1982) thought they were ours, well he was wrong. The people living in Falklands/Malvinas/Ass of the World are British, they speak English, and they want to stay British. I also think they are a little too away from UK, lol. What else can you do?commissargizz wrote:
Sergeriver you are from Argentina. What are your view points on th Falklands/Malvinas
Last edited by sergeriver (2006-11-10 06:12:11)
Debating on this forum gives me access to the rest of the world's opinions.
Mental exercise.
Education.
Mental exercise.
Education.
Keeps me off the streets from peddling my ass for crack.
anyone on here thinking they'll convince anyone they're right is going to be disappointed, i do it more out of curiosity to see what other people think, learn about other cultures, and see lot's of semi-pr0n
Thanks for views Serge, I do agree with everything you said. the war was for politicians on both sides. If you want them you can have them also I don't give a shit what flag a piece of dirt flies under. Unless i was brain dead US patriot that thinks all things American is right. cheers
I enjoy hearing other views. Probably the same reason I like the "arts". The creativity of the human mind amazes me and debating is a craft. Everyone has opinions on things but to see someone try to demonstrate theirs in a clever and articulate way is very cool. I also do this thing in my head where I try to predict when someone is going to lose it. Whether it be from getting "emotionally" involved in a thread or just feeling like they are pinned in a corner, it's actually pretty entertaining. The driving reason I am active in these forums is to see how people present their view. No matter what the issue. The one disappointing thing I must say is there are soo many close minded folks in here. It's as if they are more concerned with being wrong rather than improving themselves intellectually.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
I selected to get a ban. In reality, I think we all debate politics because we actually want to convince others they are wrong and to recruit them to your belief set. THAT, is human nature.
NO ITS NOT!!!IRONCHEF wrote:
I think we all debate politics because we actually want to convince others they are wrong and to recruit them to your belief set. THAT, is human nature.
(lol.. I hope you got it)
Xbone Stormsurgezz
You are still here? I thought you were banned. Lol.IRONCHEF wrote:
I selected to get a ban. In reality, I think we all debate politics because we actually want to convince others they are wrong and to recruit them to your belief set. THAT, is human nature.
Edit: spelling
Last edited by sergeriver (2006-11-10 10:03:32)
silly goose!
You know....i've never actually asked myself that....there really is no reason why i post here.
*Walks away*
*Walks away*
I dont.
I just watch the numpties trip up and trip up again, until they get humiliated by a massive vote against them.
Debating? i like to debate... doesnt have to be about politics....
I just watch the numpties trip up and trip up again, until they get humiliated by a massive vote against them.
Debating? i like to debate... doesnt have to be about politics....
Most means over 50% right....?
Only joking,I hardly ever debate politics.So really i shouldn't even be in this thread.
Curiosity killed the cat.
Only joking,I hardly ever debate politics.So really i shouldn't even be in this thread.
Curiosity killed the cat.
Mental exercise
I like to refine my arguments
I like to read debates/know others' opinions and arguments
It's fun to fuck with lowing (I kid...mostly <3)
I like to refine my arguments
I like to read debates/know others' opinions and arguments
It's fun to fuck with lowing (I kid...mostly <3)
+1, excellent post Cam, you should be more moderate on other threads. j/k, so where is your next vacation, I'm dying for more pics.CameronPoe wrote:
For me: Other
1) Mental exercise - the brain is a 'muscle' too as it were - debate keeps you sharp.
2) Listening to others opinions can be beneficial to you - if you wallow in your own views all the time you allow no scope for self improvement and allow no-one to prove you wrong. I like to have my views challenged. Sitting with hands over your eyes/ears is not progressive.
3) Hopefully having number 2) apply to others.
I like to kill time at work and that's my main excuss but I do post at home too sometimes...
Mental exercise and to learn other people's viewpoints but the one I posted is mine..
Mental exercise and to learn other people's viewpoints but the one I posted is mine..
Other.
I simply enjoy the discussion no matter what the subject. Even people I usually disagree with have good points at times. Hearing the opinions of others expands awareness of the people we share the world with.
I simply enjoy the discussion no matter what the subject. Even people I usually disagree with have good points at times. Hearing the opinions of others expands awareness of the people we share the world with.
Politics is something everyone should have an opinion about, as it's everything around us. Yes, in a democracy (Democracy (literally "rule by the people", from the Greek demos, "people," and kratos, "rule")), everyone can/should make a difference (in ideal situations). We do it by electing people that represent our beliefs. We then discuss why our elected government didn't keep it's promises. Cést la vie, I guess, everywhere. When not happy with the elected decision makers, we elect a new set of representatives.
Politics work on a local/community/state/country/global scale, and affects everything from you buying milk from the grocery store to North Korea making nukes. It affects us all.
This is why I discuss/debate politics.
Edit: Spell check
Politics work on a local/community/state/country/global scale, and affects everything from you buying milk from the grocery store to North Korea making nukes. It affects us all.
This is why I discuss/debate politics.
Edit: Spell check
Last edited by DonFck (2006-11-10 12:34:11)
I need around tree fiddy.
the base is empty today, everything's shut down and locked up cuzza vets day. didn't even bother getting here til about lunch time just drove around getting parts and supplies all morning, now im wondering why im still here.cpt.fass1 wrote:
I like to kill time at work and that's my main excuss but I do post at home too sometimes...
Mental exercise and to learn other people's viewpoints but the one I posted is mine..
To bring sexy back?kr@cker wrote:
the base is empty today, everything's shut down and locked up cuzza vets day. didn't even bother getting here til about lunch time just drove around getting parts and supplies all morning, now im wondering why im still here.cpt.fass1 wrote:
I like to kill time at work and that's my main excuss but I do post at home too sometimes...
Mental exercise and to learn other people's viewpoints but the one I posted is mine..