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    Old opinionated sailor checking in

    Hello, new friends. I have been on various sportsman forums before and one political forum. I am only getting back on-line in any way after being off for a few years learning how to not take bait from on-line trolls and also know nothing that happens in a forum has any affect on my life in any way. Not knowing this had made me fresh meat and low hanging fruit for the oh so many on-line trolls that prey on people like I used to be. Especially on political forums. I am now happy to log on and keep things in perspective, as they should be.

    I hope to make many new friends here, regardless of political lean. If you are willing to be friendly and respectful to me, you will find I will more than meet you half way. For some that like to " poke the bear " you will find those tactics are wasted on this member. I made a promise to myself many years ago to only raise my precious blood pressure over things that really matter in my personal life and not anything that happens on-line.

    So let's fuss and cuss and enjoy our discussions of things political and otherwise. I look forward to meeting everyone.

    RnS

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    Welcome Sailor! You'll find us to be a motley crew of opinionated folks - some tactful such as yourself -- others a bit more emphatic in their ideas.

    All in all, we cover a range of political opinions. Conversation is "mostly" pleasant, but expect a bit of partisanship here and there.

    Looking forward to your posts!
    ""A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul" ~George Bernard Shaw

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    Quote Originally Posted by Retirednsmilin308 View Post
    Hello, new friends. I have been on various sportsman forums before and one political forum. I am only getting back on-line in any way after being off for a few years learning how to not take bait from on-line trolls and also know nothing that happens in a forum has any affect on my life in any way. Not knowing this had made me fresh meat and low hanging fruit for the oh so many on-line trolls that prey on people like I used to be. Especially on political forums. I am now happy to log on and keep things in perspective, as they should be.

    I hope to make many new friends here, regardless of political lean. If you are willing to be friendly and respectful to me, you will find I will more than meet you half way. For some that like to " poke the bear " you will find those tactics are wasted on this member. I made a promise to myself many years ago to only raise my precious blood pressure over things that really matter in my personal life and not anything that happens on-line.

    So let's fuss and cuss and enjoy our discussions of things political and otherwise. I look forward to meeting everyone.

    RnS
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    Welcome aboard!
    God Bless America, God Bless our Military and God Bless the Police who defended the country against the insurgents on January 6, 2021

    Think 3rd party for 2024 folks. Clean up America.

    Once I tell you that we agree to disagree there will be no more discussion between us in the thread so please don't waste your time continuing to argue your points because I will not respond.

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    Welcome to the forum
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    Quote Originally Posted by FindersKeepers View Post
    Welcome Sailor! You'll find us to be a motley crew of opinionated folks - some tactful such as yourself -- others a bit more emphatic in their ideas.
    All in all, we cover a range of political opinions. Conversation is "mostly" pleasant, but expect a bit of partisanship here and there.

    Looking forward to your posts!
    Thank you, FindersKeepers.
    I have learned nothing is as close to a complete dictatorship as a web forum. That is why I have learned to play it cool.
    I got banned from " that other" political forum because i took issue with someone profaning my mother is several posts and the moderator and the guy were friends, so what happened was no surprise. And here I thought members mothers were off limits. Evidently not. If they say it the right way, they can get away with it.

    " someone said they ______ed your mother " is perfectly acceptable at that other place but was, is, and never will be acceptable with me.

    Therefore, i get banned and they are still there.
    That showed me all I needed to know about that "other" place.

    I took a break for several years and have now decided to come back and enjoy good conversation and healthy respectful arguments.

    I hate this about myself, but I also have the ability to admit when i am wrong.

    but I will never agree to :
    1. Burning the flag...sometimes something that is legal is still completely wrong.
    2. profaning one's mother in any way.
    3. personally attacking someone for who they voted for....that is a sacred act for our democratic republic to exist.
    4. rabid anti-presidental hate....I have lived through many of them and have yet to have my personal life affected by who is sitting in the WH.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Common View Post
    Welcome to the forum
    Thank you very much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Welcome!

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    You will never get me to say anything bad about the Army. We both boarded and took over the IRAN AJAR when she was laying mines. We worked really well together.

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    Welcome, RnS…. we can always use a level head or two, regardless of political position.

    "Your Mama" statements are so much dust on the table... if they know it will get under your skin, it will be used. Let it roll off.

    Other than that, did anyone tell you that newbies are required to supply the coffee and donuts?
    "I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." -- James Madison

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