Right Wing Bloodbath on QRZ!

[al2i]

When I first showed up on here, there was a proud, strong contingent of right-wing sentiment that ran roughshod through rag-chew and kept the lefties running duck and cover. It was a sight to behold, and I gloried in "piling-on" some hapless lefty who was less than fully thoughtful. It was a conservative feeding frenzy.

Sometime about 18-20 months ago, I noticed that some left-wingers were starting to score a point here and there, drawing a little blood as it were. Us cowards wisely went into neutral.

Then perhaps a year ago or so the tide really started to turn. The Left-wing began responding to right-wingers with a mighty fusilade of posts that were strategically positioned on moral high ground. I was shocked to see the previously proud Republicans on the run and getting mired in uncertain footings as the Democrats simply blasted away at the easy targets. It was fun to join in and it made a great spectacle.

Now I detect faint signs of Right-wing consolidation and we may again have a sporting game here in a few months...

Good luck guys! May the best philosophy win!

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[KD6NIG]

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I think this is the method currently being used.

[nz3m]

We are still here, still in majority.

Most just cannot believe the crazy stuff they are reading, and are somewhat speechless.

I find it quite entertaining to see them spew out the garbage. They are exactly what we said they were! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KE5FRF]

Chalk that up to temporary issues, Dave. In the short term, public sentiment has shifted NOT toward liberal philosophy, but rather AWAY from the apparent quagmire in Iraq. This, by its very nature, is not enough to keep the liberal philosophy in power very long. We live in a 2-party dominated system, so when the bird feels uncomfortable in his nest, he only has one other alternative to fly to in the interem. Give the Republicans two years, they will see the err of their ways, and rebuild the once tattered nest and give the birds a safe home once again.

Imagine a small town, with only two taverns. One, an upstanding, clean place where a man could even bring his children. The other a gay bar. OK, maybe I am going nowhere with this metaphor, as I type it I think I might be setting myself up. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ...So, the upstanding bar somehow gets overrun with hooligans, drug addicts, derilicts of all sorts. The gay bar, while it may be a very uncomfortable place to sit and have a beer, is not known for violence, and will accomodate straight people on weeknights when it isn't party time for the gays. So, what is a straight guy who wants a margerita to do? I suppose a few of us would suck in our pride, put on our "I'm straight and love women" T-shirt, and sit in the corner of the gay bar in relative safety and relax to an ice cold margerita.

Some of us would simply mix our drinks at home.

But, most of us would avoid the violent bar, for fear of our own safety.

However, as is usually the case with nice establishments, the management will eventually get a clue, or hire new help to clean up the riff-raff.

If it is indeed the case of the Republican party that it has become an unwelcoming place, it is only temporary, because that nice family environment is the core of its business.

[KE5FRF]

By the way, Dave, have I ever told you what a little 5h!+ stirrer you are? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[n2nh]

Things must already be boring in the great white north. As far as a bloodbath, that happened on election day. The only ham that got savaged was all those wonderful pork-barrel projects and some of Santorums hobbits. Stay tuned- same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[w8cbc]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ Nov. 16 2006,02:08)]...Now I detect faint signs of Right-wing consolidation...
...sort of the way the materials that were intended to become dinner the other night consolidated into a lump of carbon when left in the oven a couple of hours too long. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

A trick we of the left-centre-moderateright have picked up from them is, don't get caught on the defensive. Blast away! Ooh, they hate having those tactics turned back on them, don't they? Haww.

[N2RJ]

The right wing here seems to be just nuts.

Lot's of the right wing threads get started WITH ALL CAPS and are clearly just troll bait.

Stuff like LIBERAL COWARDS. THE COMMIE LIB AGENDA DESTROYING AMERICA!

And as been hinted before, the right likes to use brute force. I don't know for what reason, but I suspect it's because they don't have a leg to stand on.

The left just laughs them off and pokes fun at their futile arguments.

[K8MHZ]

Quote[/b] ]Imagine a small town, with only two taverns. One, an upstanding, clean place where a man could even bring his children.

This statement alone should render the source not worthy of considering.

[n7rjd]

Quote[/b] (AB2MH @ Nov. 15 2006,14:11)]The right wing here seems to be just nuts.

Lot's of the right wing threads get started WITH ALL CAPS and are clearly just troll bait.
I'll see your right wing nuts and raise you a bipartisan nuts. The fact is there are nuts being thrown from both sides. It's like the great chipmunk wars.

Funny part is there are a lot of issues both sides have a fair amount of agreement on but can't come together because they don't feel they are allowed to agree with the other side.

Human nature allows for people to see and believe the worst in others. It is this trait that the radicals from both sides pray upon. Say something bad and people will believe and remember it longer than if you say something good.

Personally I'll just stay away from the left and right. I am not claiming to be a centrist or moderate, just not ready to lock and load over nuts. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[kd5rpo]

The right wingers did such a good job of proving that they were not sane, that there was no need to reply. The average person who read the threads got a good idea of what could happen to the USA if such nuts were left in power in Congress.

[W2ILP]

As QRZ goes...so goes the nation?http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

Maybe so. #Intelligence info changes. #Political opinions slowly change or get modified. #Extremists from left and right see some of their errors. #Many points seen on QRZ are in my perception well taken. #There are opposing sides that should be considered. #Some guys are trolling for an argument. #I am not one of them. #I express opinions but I will not bad mouth any who don't agree with me. #Some of my posts are all in fun. #Some are just information that I pass on for you to check on yourselves. #If you don't believe it, I know that I can't force you to believe it.

w2ilp ( I Like Posting)...I'm not selling anything. #I'm not running for anything. #I'm not running away from anything. #I'm a ham.

[k6bbc]

When KWW and 3XR are your standard bearers, you know you have deep troubles.

But remember – all glory is fleeting.

bbc

[n7rjd]

Quote[/b] (W2ILP @ Nov. 15 2006,14:57)]w2ilp ( I Like Posting)...I'm not selling anything.
What, no cookies, no mints? What is the world coming to? Might be able to turn a profit selling popcorn the way some of these threads have been going lately. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[W8EFA]

I can tell you that two years ago leading up to the election it was basically NX6D, #and myself against against pretty much #all of QRZ. #We also had N6WK and K6BBC who I believe are not Dems but smart enough to see that Bush was a mistake. #We were up against k8YS, KG4FOY, N7AAO, K6UEY, W5KLB, Kw4MW, W3SY and others. #Hmm most of them have been banned if that means anything. #I have noticed a lot more Dems on here the last year which is great- we could have sure used you guys two years ago!

I lost a lot of faith in the American people 2 years ago, however this last election restored some hope that the American Public is not as blind and gullible as I feared.

[k9kxq]

Quote[/b] (W8EFA @ Nov. 16 2006,02:10)]I can tell you that two years ago leading up to the election it was basically NX6D, #and myself against against pretty much #all of QRZ. #We also had N6WK and K6BBC who I believe are not Dems but smart enough to see that Bush was a mistake. #We were up against k8YS, KG4FOY, N7AAO, K6UEY, W5KLB, Kw4MW, W3SY and others. #Hmm most of them have been banned if that means anything. #I have noticed a lot more Dems on here the last year which is great- we could have sure used you guys two years ago!

I lost a lot of faith in the American people 2 years ago, however this last election restored some hope that the American Public is not as blind and gullible as I feared.
Jeeze Louise Bill, I'm here swinging the bat of democracy right along with ya!!!

Those that are mentioned were always on the attack against we dems, I too am glad to see the American people wake from a deep dose of anti American,anti constitutional over dose of neo con crack...

kxq

[K0HWY]

Which brings us to our next political dilema. Which is worse, anti-American, anti-constitutional neocon crack or anti-American, anti-constitutional liberal meth. Personally, I fear we've simply tossed one bad drug out the window in exchange for another.

[n2ize]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ Nov. 15 2006,19:25)]
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If it is indeed the case of the Republican party that it has become an unwelcoming place, it is only temporary, because that nice family environment is the core of its business.


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[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (W8EFA @ Nov. 16 2006,03:10)]...this last election restored some hope that the American Public is not as blind and gullible as I feared.
Some folks will believe ANYTHING!

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[K1OU]

I don't know if this was necessarily a ringing endorsement of the Democrats, but more along the lines of the shunning of the extreme right.

As a Dem, I hope the party gets a message other than "We're not the Republicans".

Otherwise, it will be a real short stay in power.

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (K1OU @ Nov. 16 2006,08:48)]I don't know if this was necessarily a ringing endorsement of the Democrats, but more along the lines of the shunning of the extreme right.

As a Dem, I hope the party gets a message other than "We're not the Republicans".

Otherwise, it will be a real short stay in power.
Oh, so true.

So far, I don't think the leadership is getting the message.

[ac4ut]

Hindsight is 20/20 except in politics in which case we are legally blind as a society.
Food and fuel prices fluctuate over time. It is human life that remains at wholesale to offset the other two.

[K1OU]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Nov. 16 2006,05:52)]So far, I don't think the leadership is getting the message.
They definitely aren't as long as the extreme left is drawing the playbook.

There's a lot to be said for listening to the other side. It is how things often get accomplished.

Trite? Perhaps, but the Dems need to put their ego in their collective pocket and learn from the mistakes of the fringe right and not display the hubris the cost the Reps this time.

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (k8mhz @ Nov. 15 2006,23:40)]Quote[/b] ]Imagine a small town, with only two taverns. One, an upstanding, clean place where a man could even bring his children.

This statement alone should render the source not worthy of considering.
Why is that? hmmm? Ever heard of a family sports bar? There is a family sports bar in my town here where they have a kids menu complete with puzzles and crayons, and a video game room. It isn't much different than a Chili's restaurant, except it has a bunch of big screen TVs for the games, etc. Why is a family type sports bar so hard to fathom?

It was just a joke, anyway OM.

[WA5VQM]

Quote[/b] (K1OU @ Nov. 16 2006,06:01)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Nov. 16 2006,05:52)]So far, I don't think the leadership is getting the message.
They definitely aren't as long as the extreme left is drawing the playbook.

There's a lot to be said for listening to the other side. It is how things often get accomplished.

Trite? Perhaps, but the Dems need to put their ego in their collective pocket and learn from the mistakes of the fringe right and not display the hubris the cost the Reps this time.
....meet the new boss, same as the old boss....

[w0aew]

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[W4HAY]

You'll probably see conservative activity increase as the weather becomes (more) lousy, hunting season ends, and many outdoor activities become less practical. Unless, of course, many of us are into skiing and ice fishing -- or the MUF suddenly picks up!

IOW we have better things to do than vegetate in front of a cumputer monitor. And yes, right now it's raining like &$^@ outside and the bands are lousy!

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (W4HAY @ Nov. 16 2006,06:44)]You'll probably see conservative activity increase as the weather becomes (more) lousy, hunting season ends, and many outdoor activities become less practical...
So you are saying that the conservatives are more likely to be outdoorsmen? I don't know of any study to indicate that, but it would be interesting to see one.

OTOH, I have seen reports that Republicans score an average higher IQ and Democrats have on average more education, but -- and I know you'll find this hard to accept -- such studies could be less than scientifically accurate. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[K8MHZ]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ Nov. 16 2006,01:16)]Quote[/b] (k8mhz @ Nov. 15 2006,23:40)]Quote[/b] ]Imagine a small town, with only two taverns. One, an upstanding, clean place where a man could even bring his children.

This statement alone should render the source not worthy of considering.
Why is that? hmmm? Ever heard of a family sports bar? There is a family sports bar in my town here where they have a kids menu complete with puzzles and crayons, and a video game room. It isn't much different than a Chili's restaurant, except it has a bunch of big screen TVs for the games, etc. Why is a family type sports bar so hard to fathom?

It was just a joke, anyway OM.
It was the word 'tavern' that threw me.

I didn't realize you were referring to a restaurant that served alcohol.

I pictured a smoke filled bar with sticky, smelly carpet, a vending machine stocked with stale peanuts and a 40 year old bartendress trying to look like a 20 something NASCAR groupie complete with the colored leather NASCAR coat with a fake signature of 'her driver' on it. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KF0RT]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ Nov. 16 2006,10:16)]So you are saying that the conservatives are more likely to be outdoorsmen?
Sure! You know...tailgate parties... NASCAR... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

73, Rob

[K1OU]

Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ Nov. 16 2006,11:35)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ Nov. 16 2006,10:16)]So you are saying that the conservatives are more likely to be outdoorsmen?
Sure! #You know...tailgate parties... NASCAR... # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

73, Rob
You forgot the part about sleeping with their relatives.

[n2nh]

Quote[/b] (K1OU @ Nov. 16 2006,18:30)]Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ Nov. 16 2006,11:35)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ Nov. 16 2006,10:16)]So you are saying that the conservatives are more likely to be outdoorsmen?
Sure! You know...tailgate parties... NASCAR... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

73, Rob
You forgot the part about sleeping with their relatives.
Or animal husbandry. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[KF0RT]

Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 16 2006,16:36)]Quote[/b] (K1OU @ Nov. 16 2006,18:30)]Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ Nov. 16 2006,11:35)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ Nov. 16 2006,10:16)]So you are saying that the conservatives are more likely to be outdoorsmen?
Sure! You know...tailgate parties... NASCAR... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

73, Rob
You forgot the part about sleeping with their relatives.
Or animal husbandry. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Oops. Once again, we're (I'm) confusing conservatives with Limbaugh fans. Two different animals. My sincere apologies to the true conservatives among us.

73, Rob

[w5klb]

Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ Nov. 16 2006,17:05)]Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 16 2006,16:36)]Quote[/b] (K1OU @ Nov. 16 2006,18:30)]Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ Nov. 16 2006,11:35)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ Nov. 16 2006,10:16)]So you are saying that the conservatives are more likely to be outdoorsmen?
Sure! #You know...tailgate parties... NASCAR... # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

73, Rob
You forgot the part about sleeping with their relatives.
Or animal husbandry. # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Oops. #Once again, we're (I'm) confusing conservatives with Limbaugh fans. #Two different animals. #My sincere apologies to the true conservatives among us.

73, Rob
Since this conservative doesn't listen to Rush Limbaugh, your apology is accepted. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif