The Introduce Yourself thread!

[USP]

So you're saying you're not inherrantly (even if you don't want to be) prejudice against anybody?

[Liberal Lil]

Orig posted by USP
Well isn't everbody inherantly prejudice anyway?

I guess what i'm saying is that i have more animosity toward them than i would otherwise to someone else whose views i disagreed with. Its fine to have differences of opinions and disagree on policy but its i dunno something about the way it happens with Liberals that offsets me.

I find that people usually dislike people that are most like them.

[drgoodtrips]

Originally Posted by USP

Well isn't everbody inherantly prejudice anyway?

Probably to a degree. The propensity to 'prejudge' probably exists on the instinctual level - for sizing up threats and such. It is certainly natural to be more afraid of a hulking 7 foot tall man than it is to be afraid of a petite 5 foot tall woman.

However, what I don't think is natural is the tendency to assume that someone is not worth talking to or knowing because he/she comes from a certain ethnic background, is of a certain race, or subscribes to a particular philosophy. I try never to intellectually prejudge anyone I meet.

[USP]

Yeah that is all good and quite well in theory but never generally works that way in practice.

I try not to be to racist to people for reasons of race or ethnic background but i have i'll admit in my time slagged of black people and call them nigga's and dark whores and stuff but i was much younger then. For most that sort of stuff just comes out in rage but scarily in my case its quite calculated and said in the way to maximise the hurt level. That's why like sometimes i won't say the most offensive thing but it will be more hurtful than just saying you fucking this or you fucking that.

[jpsartre12]

Originally Posted by sglaine

So your prejudice against Liberals. Is that what your saying here?

I'm not prejudiced towards liberals. I just found that I was allergic to them. Every time I ate one alive, I broke out in a rash.

[USP]

Tell me about it i mean its just so inconvenient ain't it?

[Woodmonkey]

Originally Posted by Scribbler1

Isn't this supposed to be the thread for people to introduce themselves, USP?

I'm glad you said that, Scribbler. I was reading the thread and wondering if I had the right place.

I'm Woodmonkey and I've been looking for a good place to discuss issues and politics and this seems like a good one, especially after I read the forum rules.

I live in the Northwest, USA, have three grown kids and find that I like forums. Anything else you want to know, just ask and I ... might ... answer!

[Scribbler1]

Originally Posted by Woodmonkey

I'm glad you said that, Scribbler. I was reading the thread and wondering if I had the right place.

I'm Woodmonkey and I've been looking for a good place to discuss issues and politics and this seems like a good one, especially after I read the forum rules.

I live in the Northwest, USA, have three grown kids and find that I like forums. Anything else you want to know, just ask and I ... might ... answer!

Yup, you ARE in the right place. It's just some people can't resist an argument.

Welcome.

[jpsartre12]

Originally Posted by Woodmonkey

I'm glad you said that, Scribbler. I was reading the thread and wondering if I had the right place.

I'm Woodmonkey and I've been looking for a good place to discuss issues and politics and this seems like a good one, especially after I read the forum rules.

I live in the Northwest, USA, have three grown kids and find that I like forums. Anything else you want to know, just ask and I ... might ... answer!

Welcome Woodmonkey. We only try to scare off the weak hearted.
I'm from the NE with three kids as well. How old are yours?

[Woodmonkey]

Originally Posted by Scribbler1

Yup, you ARE in the right place. It's just some people can't resist an argument.

Welcome.

Thanks, Scribbler!

[Woodmonkey]

Originally Posted by jpsartre12

Welcome Woodmonkey. We only try to scare off the weak hearted.
I'm from the NE with three kids as well. How old are yours?

So far no ones accused me of being weak hearted, just stubborn and opinionated.

My son is the oldest at 36 and in the Oregon National Guard, my middle daughter is 32 and a paramedic. My baby (she hates that) is 28 and a home visit nurse. How about yours?

[Woodmonkey]

Originally Posted by jpsartre12

Welcome Woodmonkey. We only try to scare off the weak hearted.
I'm from the NE with three kids as well. How old are yours?

So far no ones accused me of being weak hearted, just stubborn and opinionated.

My son is the oldest at 36 and in the Oregon National Guard, my middle daughter is 32 and a paramedic. My baby (she hates that ) is 28 and a home visit nurse. How about yours?

[jpsartre12]

Originally Posted by Woodmonkey

So far no ones accused me of being weak hearted, just stubborn and opinionated.

My son is the oldest at 36 and in the Oregon National Guard, my middle daughter is 32 and a paramedic. My baby (she hates that ) is 28 and a home visit nurse. How about yours?

Sounds like you must have instilled some values on your brood. Good for you.
Oldest, 22 year old daughter, grad student. Middle, son, 20 junior w/full-ride scholarship working on ME/EE double degree, youngest daughter 18, graduated valdevictorian TODAY from high school. My wife and I are truly blessed.

[Rico Dynamite]

Hi, I am a 29 year old foreign policy analyst for a think tank in DC, but live and work from Texas. I specialize in both Eastern Bloc and Middle Eastern/South Central Asian politics. I look forward to discussing a wide variety of topics here, debate, and learn.

[Scribbler1]

Welcome. Middle eastern, eh? No shortage of discussions regarding THAT area.