Are you left or right?

Hey Chiefeng,

Interesting post. I agree that it is sometimes good to ignore people, especially if they get under your skin.

But life does not have an ignore button. As we journey through this life we will encounter people with different views.

Some want these voices silenced. But as adults we can choose to read a post or ignore a post.

When I go into a store I can choose not to look at the pornography on the shelf. I do not have to ask the clerk to hide those magazines. Same with this board. I choose not to entertain the ideas of some members.

I encourage you to develop the self-discipline needed to choose what to read and what voices to hear without the aid of an "ignore button". I believe this will help you, not only on this board but in life.

 

I was a long time Republican. I still have the same values, but I have come to see the world a bit differently, I suppose. Now I see "us and them" along spiritual rather than political lines.

 

What is the fusion ballot?

 

A candidate can be on several different political party lines and then the votes on the different lines are added together.'
For example

Jones........................................................Smith
Republican.........1,102...........................Democratic.............1,190
Conservative.........251............................Working Families......209
Independence.........78.............................Reformed...................29
County unity.*..........33.............................Plant more Trees........25
Total....................1,464............................................................1,453

So in the above example - even though Smith won between the Dems and Rep votes,
but adding in all the party lines - Jones is the actual winner.
The "County unity" and the "Plant more Trees" lines are facetious parties,
however candidates will often have an "independent line" with names such as I stated, for those
who may not want to vote on an organized Party line

and If I remember correctly, a party may not have the name "Independent" in it.
This has confused may people - they register for the Independence Party - thinking they have sign up as an "independent"
In NY State - there is no such thing as an "independent"

The other six parties are actual parties in NY State.
The two biggest "minor" party lines are Conservative and Working Families.
(About 20 years ago, the Working Families replaced the Liberal Party)
The Conservative ensures that the Rep dont put candidates who are too liberal
and the Working Family ensues the Dems dont put up candidates who are too conservative.
(that is the basic theory, but there are other considerrtions.
So if one of those other parties do not endorse the major party line - it could make a big difference.

For presidential and Governor elections - it has not been unusual to have a dozen party lines listed

Election results[edit]

Gubernatorial election in New York, 2006 [20]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage Swing
Democratic Eliot Spitzer 2,740,864 58.34% 26.84%
Independence Eliot Spitzer 190,661 4.06% 10.22%
Working Families Eliot Spitzer 155,184 3.30% 1.32%
Total Eliot Spitzer David Paterson 3,086,709 65.70% 32.20%

Republican John Faso 1,105,681 23.54% 22.00%
Conservative John Faso 168,654 3.59% 0.27%
Total John Faso C. Scott Vanderhoef 1,274,335 27.12% 22.28%

Green Malachy McCourt Brian Jones 42,166 0.89% 0.02%

Libertarian John Clifton Chris Edes 14,736 0.31% 0.20%

Rent Is Too Damn High Jimmy McMillan None 13,355 0.28% N/A

Socialist Workers Maura DeLuca Ben O'Shaughnessy 5,919 0.13% N/A

Blank, Void, Scattering 116,622 5.55%
Majority 1,812,374 38.58% 22.68%
Totals 4,437,220 100.00%

 

You misunderstood. I was not attacking. I was asking a question about the two headed eagle with the 33 on its breast. Then I was giving my opinion of the article.

Why do you believe that anybody disagreeing with something you post is "attacking"? This is strange since this is a debate/ discussion forum.

My assessment of the article is it's based on conspiracy theories about the Freemasons, Illuminati, and new world orders. The issue, IMHO, is not these things but our stance against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. IMHO we should take up the whole armor of God, and having done all, to stand (we should do what you think is so "funny").

 

You are confused.

I never claimed CMG posted "one trick pony". I said he posted something else intended to offend and it was edited to "one trick pony".

As a moderator I will edit posts when they contain offensive or provocative language. I will never apologize for that.

We are, of course, talking about a member who used offensive/ provocative language back in February.

I was a Republican (never a Democrat). Snd yes And, I supported Trump. And you are correct, I now abstain from voting. It does not bother me that other people vote. Christians should not act against their convictions.

I do believe that Christians cannot have one foot in the World and one foot in the Kingdom. We are in this world but not of this world.

I work out how this looks for me, but I leave it to others to work out how it looks for themselves.

 

I did inform the member and reported to staff (which is my practice) so there would be a record. Perhaps you should adhere to BB rules and discuss any issues you have with an admin via pm (to @Squire Robertsson or @Salty ) or use the report feature.

I realize this is a complaint that did not involve you and occurred back in Feburary, but it is still discussing moderation on the open forum.

Too often members make assumptions about things they know nothing about.

 

No. Those are not my terms. I am saying if you want to discuss a member who posted provocative statements which were edited back in Feburary then you are barking up the wrong tree. Pm @Squire Robertsson or @Salty . I am not interested.

 

You're funny.