Sane honest debate

[Winnipegger]

Before I begin, I would like to ask if the members of this forum are capable of sane honest discussion about political issues? I ask this because some members of political parties engage in personal attacks, insults, or simply lie when they feel their party is challenged. I asked this on another Canadian political forum, members were not able to do that. When I criticised their party, they not only engaged in personal attacks and insults, but seriously were not able to understand the difference between debating issues vs personal attacks. I am hoping to engage in honest debate here. I will not "pull my punches" regarding performance of other policial parties, but there's a difference between debate vs attacks. And please stay on topic; in one debate a couple years ago on that some other forum, in a debate about F-35 fighters those members argued about Ukranian vs Russian alphabet. That was a deliberate attempt to derail the discussion when they couldn't win.

I have some serious ideas. And I have serious criticism of, well, all political parties. I chose one that most closely matches my views. I joined that party. So my leaning is generally toward that party. But again, there's a difference between debating issues vs attacks. Generally, my point matches those made by Greg in his post " New Members Please Read ". So before I begin, can we all abide by these rules?

Edited March 2, 2013 by Winnipegger

[The_Squid]

Just start posting and find out... Report violations of the rules... Ignore people.... If it isn't to your liking, quit.

[shortlived]

Before I begin, I would like to ask if the members of this forum are capable of sane honest discussion about political issues? I ask this become some members of political parties engage in personal attacks, insults, or simply lie when they feel their party is challenged. I asked this on another Canadian political forum, members were not able to do that. When I criticised their party, they not only engaged in personal attacks and insults, but seriously were not able to understand the difference between debating issues vs personal attacks. I am hoping to engage in honest debate here. I will not be "pull my punches" regarding performance of other policial parties, but there's a difference between debate vs attacks. And please stay on topic; in one debate a couple years ago on that some other forum, in a debate about F-35 fighters those members argued about Ukranian vs Russian alphabet. That was a deliberate attempt to derail the discussion when they couldn't win.

I have some serious ideas. And I have serious criticism of, well, all political parties. I chose one that most closely matches my views. I joined that party. So my leaning is generally toward that party. But again, there's a difference between debating issues vs attacks. Generally, my point matches those made by Greg in his post " New Members Please Read ". So before I begin, can we all abide by these rules?

This is the federal politics forum, post it to the "who the hell cares forum"

Here is a link

http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums//index.php?showforum=19

Edited March 2, 2013 by shortlived

[Bonam]

There is a range of members on this forum, some capable of interesting reasoned debate, others are partisan hacks or single-issue posters. Just gotta post for a while and figure out who's who.

[Moonlight Graham]

What Spuid and Bonam said.

[Bryan]

I asked this on another Canadian political forum, members were not able to do that. When I criticised their party, they not only engaged in personal attacks and insults, but seriously were not able to understand the difference between debating issues vs personal attacks.

More often than not, when people go on the offensive right away, it's because they don't believe the Original Poster was debating real issues, but rather just stirring the pot.

[cybercoma]

Before I begin, I would like to ask if the members of this forum are capable of sane honest discussion about political issues?

Nope. Thanks for asking.

[jacee]

Nope. Thanks for asking.

[cybercoma]

There is a range of members on this forum, some capable of interesting reasoned debate, others are partisan hacks or single-issue posters. Just gotta post for a while and figure out who's who.

Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?