tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448319254065131700.post1294176334736021064..comments2022-03-27T22:07:48.573-04:00Comments on Make Common Sense Common Again: Congratulations to Jason Collins and the Brooklyn NetsJohn Sheirerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00052423960259131932noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448319254065131700.post-59391103903105155682014-12-15T07:10:17.427-05:002014-12-15T07:10:17.427-05:00Yes, Phelps was a Democrat. And David Duke was a R...Yes, Phelps was a Democrat. And David Duke was a Republican. Neither represent their political parties very well. A civil discussion would recognize that neither party is best represented by its worst members. And your list of "objectives" is pretty good--although I imagine some opponents think "collective action" means Communism (it doesn't--it just means people working together) and "international cooperation" means one-world government (it doesn't--it means peace and, again, working together).<br /><br />But, again, the point isn't what happens on other websites. Notice that I've published your comments, so you're not exactly being censored.John Sheirerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052423960259131932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448319254065131700.post-76872984110793138222014-12-15T00:17:15.995-05:002014-12-15T00:17:15.995-05:00I notice you didn't respond to Fred Phelps bei...I notice you didn't respond to Fred Phelps being a lifelong democrat, eh?<br /><br />And what constitutes civil discussion? Does it mean I can ask a question or will you get bent out of shape. <br /><br />I can give you numerous examples of liberal ...democrat websites that belie all of your stated objectives.<br /><br />By the way I came across some objectives from some of your compatriots:<br /><br />e aim to promote:<br />•greater equality of power, wealth and opportunity<br />•the value of collective action and public service<br />•an accountable, tolerant and active democracy<br />•citizenship, liberty and human rights<br />•sustainable development<br />•multilateral international cooperation<br /><br />Do you agree with these?rockribbedrushyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807814519945335291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448319254065131700.post-1474515000225317362014-12-14T07:46:05.698-05:002014-12-14T07:46:05.698-05:00First, liberals and Democrats aren't Socialist...First, liberals and Democrats aren't Socialists. That pretty basic. <br /><br />Second, the point isn't what happens on other websites. The point is that civil discussion is a worthy goal in a nation with freedom of speech. John Sheirerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052423960259131932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448319254065131700.post-56920580462014491312014-12-13T22:51:13.275-05:002014-12-13T22:51:13.275-05:00Oh, I forgot. "No anonymous comments, swearin...Oh, I forgot. "No anonymous comments, swearing, bullying, or other types of ignorance please."<br /><br />I guess you don't go to many Liberal Socialist Democrat websites or blog, eh?<br /><br />Lot of that stuff going on there.rockribbedrushyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807814519945335291noreply@blogger.com