Sooooo.... Texas?

[Galway Eagle]

Shouldn't this thread be locked as well moderators?  I'm just curious.

 report the direct political statements if you want it shut down

[MuggsyB]

report the direct political statements if you want it shut down

No worries Galway.  I would never report anything. 

[Galway Eagle]

No worries Galway.  I would never report anything.

Not worried, this AM I reported posts on both sides of the spectrum. if you don't we may as well have Chicos back here to turn every thread into a 20page political fight.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Shouldn't this thread be locked as well moderators?  I'm just curious.

Probably. I assume the mods decided to take a containment approach rather than a salt the earth approach

[MuggsyB]

Probably. I assume the mods decided to take a containment approach rather than a salt the earth approach

Fair enough.  Ty for the information.

[JWags85]

Not worried, this AM I reported posts on both sides of the spectrum. if you don't we may as well have Chicos back here to turn every thread into a 20page political fight.

I mean, we're bordering on that in more than a few threads 

[MuggsyB]

I mean, we're bordering on that in more than a few threads 

It doesn't bother me.  In fact I think everything should be permissible.  But if the mods truly don't want political discussions perhaps there should be more consistency?  Just sayin...

[Its DJOver]

I don't think it's necessarily as simple as all politics = bad, it's more the fact that in this day an age political discussion either leads people to get nasty very quickly or leads to people trying to bait others to get nasty so they can point the finger.  Stopping those discussions before they get out of hand is a good decision IMO.

[Galway Eagle]

It doesn't bother me.  In fact I think everything should be permissible.  But if the mods truly don't want political discussions perhaps there should be more consistency?  Just sayin...

They're in a tough spot. A comment on racial inequality or inner city crime isn't inherently political. But the moment someone starts pointing fingers it usually becomes political so they're in a cycle of waiting for the inevitable political lock. I do agree about this thread, I'm surprised it stayed open. It was fairly cordial for awhile though maybe that's why?

[MuggsyB]

They're in a tough spot. A comment on racial inequality or inner city crime isn't inherently political. But the moment someone starts pointing fingers it usually becomes political so they're in a cycle of waiting for the inevitable political lock. I do agree about this thread, I'm surprised it stayed open. It was fairly cordial for awhile though maybe that's why?

I'm cordial Galway unless I am attacked. 

Anyway, it's all good.

[Galway Eagle]

I'm cordial Galway unless I am attacked. 

Anyway, it's all good.

Unless it's a walrus doing the attacking, I'd imagine you're still cordial then.

[MuggsyB]

Unless it's a walrus doing the attacking, I'd imagine you're still cordial then.

Touche!  Wally made it to Iceland btw and I assume will head home soon to Greenland.  Clearly he enjoyed Ireland!

He's a rather resourceful young Walrus.  I'm guessing he put down a few clams in numerous locations. 

[ZiggysFryBoy]

It doesn't bother me.  In fact I think everything should be permissible.  But if the mods truly don't want political discussions perhaps there should be more consistency?  Just sayin...

It's Animal Farm in these parts, muggs.

[Hards Alumni]

It's Animal Farm in these parts, muggs.

 

[Babybluejeans]

It's Animal Farm in these parts, muggs.

Truth brother. If a story about a group whose quest for liberty being derailed by a pig leader who cannot stop celebrating himself, distorting the truth, and placating his charges with empty promises that things are only great with him in charge doesn't capture 2017-2021, I don't know what does. 

[rocky_warrior]

Probably. I assume the mods decided to take a containment approach rather than a salt the earth approach

Honestly, I think people shouldn't assume we're hanging on every word written here - especially the superbar.  I don't read most threads in here - so if they get derailed the only way I notice is if they get reported (and this one never was reported, topper must have swung by and noticed).