The Introduce Yourself thread!

[d_goddard]

Originally Posted by Thane

Have fun here if you can

Hey... I used to work for a guy named Thane when I lived back in Indiana.
You ain't him, are ya?

[Gyrene Fan]

Greetings, everyone. I'm a 49-year old male, with a keen interest in military history, but a social liberal in some aspects. No particular axes to grind. I'm also a musician. The Rolling Stones are my favorite band. Pleasure to make everyone's acquaintence.

[Donkey_Left]

Hey pal. Enjoyr yourself. Don't let the trolls get you down, don't take anything to seriously etc.

[Miscreantgnomie]

Nice to meet you. Dont let the rhetoric get you down.

Go with whats in your heart stick to your guns and be open minded at the same time

Least thats what I do :0

[Sandman]

I am Sandman.

English, working for the Government, ex-soldier, I dont like politicians, but think politics are crucial to our way of life. American politics affects everyone in the world, thats why I am here. 38 Married with 1 daughter. I like motorcycles and have a CBR600.

[partofme]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I am Sandman.

English, working for the Government, ex-soldier, I dont like politicians, but think politics are crucial to our way of life. American politics affects everyone in the world, thats why I am here. 38 Married with 1 daughter. I like motorcycles and have a CBR600.

Did your name come from the Sandman comic series?

[jpsartre12]

Originally Posted by partofme

Did your name come from the Sandman comic series?

I'm guessing Metallica song, "Enter Sandman".

[Hellfigger]

Well I say one thing,

Great Forum

[Lawson Smith]

Name is Lawson Smith. Not my real name. Don't like to deceive on here, but the object is to debate, right?

I like a good discussion...trolls don't bother me...use the same bug spray on mosquitoes and gnats....

Look forward to Republicans actually debating. Great forum. Hi to all who've come before me, and to all who come in afterwards.

[Dilettante]

I suppose I should leave an introduction here before I get too many little stars.

Dil-et-tante: a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, esp. in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.

There you have it.
I like lite debate as it keeps my brain working and expands my perspective. I try to avoid especially thorny topics (abortion, religion, ect) but occasionally succomb to temptation.
I've pretty much come to accept that very few people have their minds changed because of logical debate, especially if they are among the active debaters. That just doesn't seem to be how people work, myself included naturally. However one of my greatest joys is finding common ground: that rare sliver of thought where opposing worldviews find agreement.

[jpsartre12]

Originally Posted by Lawson Smith

Name is Lawson Smith. Not my real name. Don't like to deceive on here, but the object is to debate, right?

I like a good discussion...trolls don't bother me...use the same bug spray on mosquitoes and gnats....

Look forward to Republicans actually debating. Great forum. Hi to all who've come before me, and to all who come in afterwards.

As opposed to Democrats that just sling mud?

Welcome.

[ViolaLee]

Welcome all y'all. Make yourselves at home. Cheers!

[jpsartre12]

Originally Posted by Dilettante

I suppose I should leave an introduction here before I get too many little stars.



There you have it.
I like lite debate as it keeps my brain working and expands my perspective. I try to avoid especially thorny topics (abortion, religion, ect) but occasionally succomb to temptation.
I've pretty much come to accept that very few people have their minds changed because of logical debate, especially if they are among the active debaters. That just doesn't seem to be how people work, myself included naturally. However one of my greatest joys is finding common ground: that rare sliver of thought where opposing worldviews find agreement.

Welcome. Now, can you send me a "real" Philly cheesesteak? I just can't get a good one here in Detroit area.

[Dilettante]

Originally Posted by jpsartre12

Welcome. Now, can you send me a "real" Philly cheesesteak? I just can't get a good one here in Detroit area.

I'm still adjusting to this new definition of "steak". I've spent the past few years working in Arizona where "steak" meant a big slab of dead cow, not a glorified sandwich. But I'm working on adapting. When in Rome...

[Donkey_Left]

Originally Posted by Dilettante

I'm still adjusting to this new definition of "steak". I've spent the past few years working in Arizona where "steak" meant a big slab of dead cow, not a glorified sandwich. But I'm working on adapting. When in Rome...

BURN IT DOWN!