Will this forum remain Politics-free?

[Maxmars]

I appreciate your measured response.  Candidly though, some of your staff speaks on your behalf in a much different and less open tone. 

I don't wish a "mud-pit" environment, nor did I ever suggest such.  What I did suggest is an avenue to discuss politics and current events related to the same, nothing more.

I have not, and will not, discuss politics in any capacity beyond this discussion.  And, candidly, as I pointed out to Blaine, I thought this was the appropriate place to bring up such matters.  Instead, Blaine say he knows differently than me about what I think, and what I truly want, which I take strong exception to...and then casts aspersions.

What else can I say?

Honestly, I never considered that you intended a return to that "Mud-Pit" environment.  I rather expected that you, had the personal courage, like DBC, to bring the subject forward, hoping (and this is an assumption on my part,) that you could find a reasonable compromise to your desire to actually discuss what I call "popular politics." 

I will confess here that I hold that idea, "popular" politics, in a rather poor light.  The source of most opinion is squarely dependent on "popular" media... which unlike most, I don't regard as actual journalism, or dispassionate analysis.  So I tend to be in the "con" family of relaxing about it.  I have little trust that we are not being "played" with all this "viral" reporting, and the form it takes.  But I digress, for that is a topic for another discussion.

I do regret your exchange with Blaine, but I fully understand his perspective about the topic.  Any unfortunate turn that took is out of my hands to control, and I would never presume to debate anyone on "how" they express or perceive... those are sovereign things.  I hope that whosoever is offended, or emotional affected can balance it against the moment and clear it as an obstacle.  It is really the only way to move forward freely.

Also, as an aside, I am aware that I can be verbose... and that can be off-putting to many, so I apologize... I am not trying to "beat a dead horse" so much as I am trying to make clear how I understand our conversation.  In short (stop rolling your eyes,) it is a thing I do for myself...

I think we can understand each other.  That alone makes this conversation worthwhile.

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I think the biggest conspiracy is politics.

Politics is behind everything.

Who runs Area 51?  Government.
Who does not want disclosure?  Government.
Who stops open research on drugs to treat covid and other diseases?  Government.

What is the fuel that the government engine runs on?

Politics.

*boom*

I have now won all your internets.  They belong to me now.

I love it!!!! 

I think we could discuss this all day long without ever getting into any ugliness.

Two points, (just to peak your interest)

Government isn't an "object operating automatically," it is people... most are members of some club or other'
What give government its "power" is us, the people - usually disengaged and distracted enough to allow "circus celebrities" to run the day-to-day show.

I wonder, since we are discussing politics... is this considered "off-topic?"