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Originally posted by Peryn
I dont think anyone who comes in here and participates in a discusison has actually changed their mind or their opinion on any issue. Thats not the nature of politics.
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Maybe, but I think unless you're willing to put your beliefs on the table, risk having to change your mind in the face of facts, and engage in actual dialogue, WTF is the point of a forum like this except talking to hear your own voice? Most of us are really just engaging in intellectual masturbation, which is not productive and gets really old the 1,000th time you read/write the same damn thing.
I don't think the TP board is any more heated than anybody would expect, though. It's politics, and we're talking about issues about which people have very passionate opinions. We're pretty much civil to each other, and if people avoid this board I think it's because many people don't really take an interest in politics and have no real opinions, or at least no desire to think hard and defend their opinions. Then again, that could be said for the folks inside the board, as well
I would like to see this board evolve into more of a dialogue and less of a debate, though. Like I said, if you're not willing to engage in open dialogue you might as well be talking to yourself.