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Originally posted by mincingbeast:
My views grow more rigid with each post I read. I haven't changed my mind, once; my horizons are shrinking.

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Originally posted by Niki2:
I've learned a lot...if that is part of being persuaded, I guess it would be "yes". I've had positions and beliefs I've heard about which have changed, even a few--tho' not many--on politics.

Politically I've learned a LOT about libertarianism and lean more that way than I ever did, but most of the time I am just astonished by the stubborn deafness of some who refuse to let facts get in the way of their desperately-held political beliefs.

On other subjects, I've learned a ton. It's expanded my horizons, and i haven't been here that long. I agree that there are some very knowledgeable people here, with much wider horizons than mine.

I wish I'd been here before it got ugly; that wouldn't be boring for me, it would be more fun, to have debates with intelligent people, and I think it might well have had a stronger influence in my politics. But mostly I've been shocked to see a cross-section of Americans and find out that my fears about RWAs were far less than they should have been, and seen so many examples of it that I despair.

Just being here and having decided to look for intersting topics has probably taught me as much as anything others have written. Then reading the responses to those topics has educated me even more.

I just wish there was less nastiness, I guess beyond that it's pretty much perfect for me and I'm always grateful I found you guys.


Hippie Operative Nikovich Nikita Nicovna Talibani,
signing off

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Originally posted by Niki2:

I wish I'd been here before it got ugly;
...I just wish there was less nastiness, I guess beyond that it's pretty much perfect...

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Niki finally makes a relevant point !

It was a lot less ugly/nasty before she entered the room !

..And before all of her queernation colors and animation , there was a lot less eyestrain , too !

She sure enjoys trying to blow her psychobabble 'sunshine' up my tailpipe very liberally...

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Originally posted by out2theblack:

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Niki finally makes a relevant point !

It was a lot less ugly/nasty before she entered the room !

..And before all of her queernation colors and animation , there was a lot less eyestrain , too !

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I am persuaded. Pysche! I'm not persuaded! Fooled you, didn't I? I totally fooled you.

I like you, and want to offer lessons on how to insult people, for a modest fee. I could use the money, to spend on crack and PCP, and you could use the practice.

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

As a practicing skeptic, I look at the evidence and evaluate the issue first. Then I make my decision on a topic. I CAN be swayed to change my view, if there's evidence to support such a change.

However, name calling, taunts and superfluous attacks on my views, character, beliefs or opinions have yet to yield any such conversion.

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Originally posted by kaneman:

You lean Libertarian? Are you smoking crack again? You are as much a libertarian as I am a Liberal whore. You wouldn't know a thing about personal liberty if it was fucking you in the ass....Well, it's true...

As for being swayed or changing beliefs based on what these clowns say. Nope. You would have to be fucking brain dead to be influenced by this group of nutjobs. I gave up years ago even trying to debate these idiots. Really, where is the honesty and integrity? We have NIKI2 saying she leans libertarian. How in heaven can you debate that without telling her she is a foolish idiot?

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Originally posted by Niki2:

I wish I'd been here before it got ugly;
...I just wish there was less nastiness, I guess beyond that it's pretty much perfect...

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Niki finally makes a relevant point !

It was a lot less ugly/nasty before she entered the room !

..And before all of her queernation colors and animation , there was a lot less eyestrain , too !

She sure enjoys trying to blow her psychobabble 'sunshine' up my tailpipe very liberally...

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Originally posted by mal4prez:
I haven't been persuaded of much, except maybe a shift regarding gun rights. I used to be more ambivalent. I certainly never wanted guns outlawed, absolutely not! But I did want more limits. Discussions here got me to back off on that a bit. It's scary but true: the people should have the means to rise up if they need to. I hope it never happens, but the ability should be there. We're powerless enough as it is.

I've likely changed in other ways, but not because any one person talked me into it. Mostly, RWED has been more a source of information, and that's opened my eyes to a lot. Really, this has been and continues to be a treasure trove.

I'm also learning a little about how people with different beliefs than mine think. Unfortunately, most RWED encounters don't make me respect the right wing much. In that way I'm like you Mincingbeast: I'm afraid RWED pushes me toward a darker view of conservatives. Luckily, I know some intelligent and reasonable Republicans in real life, so I can separate the loonies here from the way conservatism could be, if it focused on content and principles.

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