Originally Posted by GenuineRisk (Post 907900)

I clearly must have missed something, as I thought things had actually been reasonably sedate in that board, at least, compared to the run up to the election. Admittedly, with my gnat-length attention span I hadn't been following the two remaining active threads all that closely so maybe it had gotten bad, but I thought people were limiting their negative comments to the arguments presented, and not the person making it.

I'm sorry because it's one of the few places I know where liberals and conservatives regularly converse with each other. I really like reading everyone's thoughts, even when I disagree with them.

My absolute favorite poster there ever was Bababoyee (it's been so long I can't even remember how to spell his screen name) and he and I didn't agree on ANYTHING. There was a great thread he sparked off that veered into a discussion of the use of the word c*nt. Anyone else remember that one?

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk (Post 907900)

I clearly must have missed something, as I thought things had actually been reasonably sedate in that board, at least, compared to the run up to the election. Admittedly, with my gnat-length attention span I hadn't been following the two remaining active threads all that closely so maybe it had gotten bad, but I thought people were limiting their negative comments to the arguments presented, and not the person making it.

I'm sorry because it's one of the few places I know where liberals and conservatives regularly converse with each other. I really like reading everyone's thoughts, even when I disagree with them.

My absolute favorite poster there ever was Bababoyee (it's been so long I can't even remember how to spell his screen name) and he and I didn't agree on ANYTHING. There was a great thread he sparked off that veered into a discussion of the use of the word c*nt. Anyone else remember that one?

Originally Posted by jms62 (Post 907917)

My favorite poster was Nascar who had the unique ability to galvanize the entire Forum against him. Righties and Lefties together as one.

Originally Posted by Honu (Post 907881)

Well Im for sure a dumbass....how the hell do I delete my account from here?

Originally Posted by bigrun (Post 907892)

Typical weasel worded copout..:)

Do you know what a hundred lawyers holding hands at the bottom of the ocean is called?

















A GOOD START!!

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk (Post 907906)

Good grief; I thought I was the only one in the EST zone still up.

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie (Post 907939)

I don't sleep much.

Originally Posted by jms62 (Post 907917)

My favorite poster was Nascar who had the unique ability to galvanize the entire Forum against him. Righties and Lefties together as one.

Originally Posted by Danzig (Post 907932)

see, i figured it would be 'not enough'. but your answer is good too.

Originally Posted by joeydb (Post 907915)

I logged in this morning and thought that the Mayan Apocalypse had taken out the political forum.

It's a shame - now there really isn't anywhere else to discuss current (non-horse related) events on the board. I wonder what percentage of posts were made there as opposed to the others?

If Riot ever does log back in, she'll be shocked (but she'll think she won every argument)

Originally Posted by bigrun (Post 908002)

I tell that old one and a few others to my granddaughter, she's a PI lawyer in NC..Works for the firm Dewey,Screwum and Howe...:D

Originally Posted by pointman (Post 908006)

The joke is Cheatem, not Screwum, you dolt. Something tells me that if you were seriously injured by someone else's negligence that you would be the first person to run crying to a lawyer claiming that you were entitled to compensation well in excess of what the injury is worth.

Originally Posted by pointman (Post 908006)

The joke is Cheatem, not Screwum, you dolt. Something tells me that if you were seriously injured by someone else's negligence that you would be the first person to run crying to a lawyer claiming that you were entitled to compensation well in excess of what the injury is worth.

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin (Post 908029)

I have a question. What happens if someone brings up a political topic in the esoteric section? Will it be allowed? If not, what qualifies as a political discussion, aside from obvious political discussions? For example, when there is a shooting like the other day, even though a shooting isn't a political event, there could be policy implications, such as possible gun restrictions.

Originally Posted by hi_im_god (Post 908049)

i look at it this way...

our host build a dedicated room for his friends to air out their political differences. it was a nice gesture and one that i think deserves gratitude for it's many years of availability.

but as much as i try to avoid reading too much into peoples motivations it's kind of hard to ignore a work crew showing up and bulldozing the part of your hosts home reserved for those discussions.

i've never met steve but i think he's expressed clearly enough that he's okay with sharp elbows and expects you to have a thick skin if you engage here. but maybe he doesn't enjoy seeing a portion of his creation devolve into the old espn board.

there's always the circus at p.a.

Originally Posted by bigrun (Post 908014)

That was not a joke dipschit but you are absolutely correct on the second part..Wtf not!...I negotiate direct, don't need no steenkin lawyer sticking his grubby hands in my pie...a family member was in a car accident bout 10 years ago, broken bones, metal replacement parts etc...awarded 250K..after docs and shysters he cleared 35 grand.:zz:

Originally Posted by pointman (Post 908066)

I find your family member's story impossible to believe. It simply does not work that way. But why should that stop you from maligning an entire profession without knowing all the facts.

I would love to see you try to handle an injury case on your own, I can guarantee you that you would get far less money than a lawyer could get you after the lawyer gets the fee.

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin (Post 908029)

I have a question. What happens if someone brings up a political topic in the esoteric section? Will it be allowed? If not, what qualifies as a political discussion, aside from obvious political discussions? For example, when there is a shooting like the other day, even though a shooting isn't a political event, there could be policy implications, such as possible gun restrictions.