Happy 250th birthday USA

[SwampD]

3 minutes ago, RETURNTOGLORY said:

Sure you do 😉 

I don’t argue with cult members. I’m out.

[Nacho Libre]

 

[RETURNTOGLORY]

7 minutes ago, SwampD said:

I don’t argue with people I can't manipulate or force my twisted views on. I have TDS!

Well, at least you're honest ( for a change).

Edited July 5 by RETURNTOGLORY

[SwampD]

Just now, RETURNTOGLORY said:

There. Fixed! 

Going to other board.

[SwampD]

11 minutes ago, RETURNTOGLORY said:

"I don't argue with cult members" is a funny way of saying, "I don't have a rebuttal." Take care.

It’s in the politic section.

[SwampD]

 

[RETURNTOGLORY]

5 minutes ago, SwampD said:

It’s in the politic section.

Thanks. 

 

[LTS]

18 hours ago, SwampD said:

 

Lord hell, I don't even go into that club any more. I tried to hand it off to anyone else.

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, LTS said:

Lord hell, I don't even go into that club any more. I tried to hand it off to anyone else.

So now Sabrespace has a PPP like Two Bills Drive? Does every forum, whatever the topic, need a right wing political sub forum now?

[Taro T]

59 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So now Sabrespace has a PPP like Two Bills Drive? Does every forum, whatever the topic, need a right wing political sub forum now?

You obviously don't spend much time there.  The righties and libertarians for the most part stay away from there.  It is far more left leaning than PPP is.

[PromoTheRobot]

3 minutes ago, Taro T said:

You obviously don't spend much time there.  The righties and libertarians for the most part stay away from there.  It is far more left leaning than PPP is.

I've seen it. I think you might not have been there lately.

Left or right, why does every chat site need a political playpen?

[Taro T]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

I've seen it. I think you might not have been there lately.

Left or right, why does every chat site need a political playpen?

Why?  To keep the emotions that come with poltical discussion for most from spilling over into the main board.

Find it interesting the question is asked on a board dedicated to a particular team in a not-quite major but definitely bigger than niche sport.  The Sabres are our common interest.  We could just as easily be on a board dedicated to the NHL in general or sports in general, but we're here.  We want to talk abou the Sabres.  But just because we love the Sabres doesn't mean that we come from the same walk of life nor that our life experiences causes us to see questions on how the government should be run and what our national, or even state or local level, priorities should be in the same way.  And it sure seems like many, not even most, but many, can't keep their own emotions from getting the better of them when discussing politics and the quality of discussion of non-political items gets detracted from, derailed, and debased when they aren't kept separate.  My own personal observation and it isn't applicable to just this site.  You asked why every site needs the politics kept separate.  Well, IMHO, that is why.

[LGR4GM]

[Scottysabres]

Anyways, we had a great 4th of July fireworks show on the pond here in Wheatfield. @K-9 did you catch any of it from down the road?

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, Taro T said:

Why?  To keep the emotions that come with poltical discussion for most from spilling over into the main board.

Find it interesting the question is asked on a board dedicated to a particular team in a not-quite major but definitely bigger than niche sport.  The Sabres are our common interest.  We could just as easily be on a board dedicated to the NHL in general or sports in general, but we're here.  We want to talk abou the Sabres.  But just because we love the Sabres doesn't mean that we come from the same walk of life nor that our life experiences causes us to see questions on how the government should be run and what our national, or even state or local level, priorities should be in the same way.  And it sure seems like many, not even most, but many, can't keep their own emotions from getting the better of them when discussing politics and the quality of discussion of non-political items gets detracted from, derailed, and debased when they aren't kept separate.  My own personal observation and it isn't applicable to just this site.  You asked why every site needs the politics kept separate.  Well, IMHO, that is why.

Oh, if only there were a sites on the internet dedicated to talking politics!

[Cranky old man]

As of 2025, 72% of the world's population—about 5.8 billion people—live under authoritarian rule, according to the V-Dem Institute's Democracy Report.
About 99% of the world's population earns less than $34,000 per year, which is below the U.S. median household income of $87,581 in 2025.- Progressive Policy Review

As we enjoy wealth and luxury unknown by most of the current world’s population, and unknown by populations over the last 1000 years, 250 years of the United States is worth celebrating. 

Take a trip to Gettysburg or Cold Harbor, or Flanders Field, or Normandy. Real bones and blood and suffering. The country almost ended in 1863, that’s not happening now. It’s not the worst it’s ever been. History didn’t begin when we were born.

[SABRES 0311]

1 hour ago, Scottysabres said:

Anyways, we had a great 4th of July fireworks show on the pond here in Wheatfield. @K-9 did you catch any of it from down the road?

I’m from Wheatfield. Live in Nevada now.

[SABRES 0311]

20 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Oh, if only there were a sites on the internet dedicated to talking politics!

I gave up on it mostly. Pretty sure it’s possible to care about the country without getting worked up about too much.

[K-9]

3 hours ago, Scottysabres said:

Anyways, we had a great 4th of July fireworks show on the pond here in Wheatfield. @K-9 did you catch any of it from down the road?

I was “down the road” in Atlanta where we are spending a couple weeks visiting family and friends. Had a great 4th of July party but didn’t make it a point to go see any of the numerous fireworks displays, but we certainly heard them. My son, who still lives in DC, was able to watch the works at the National Mall from a spot just across the Potomac. It was sad to hear that access to the mall was closed to most of the general public this year. I understand it was a sea of VIP tents and the security checkpoints were unprecedented. If one doesn’t mind huge crowds, crowded subways, and traffic jams getting to and from, then the fireworks display on the mall in DC is a thing to experience. We made it a point to go on several occasions when I lived down there. 

Glad you had a great 4th.

[Scottysabres]

2 hours ago, K-9 said:

I was “down the road” in Atlanta where we are spending a couple weeks visiting family and friends. Had a great 4th of July party but didn’t make it a point to go see any of the numerous fireworks displays, but we certainly heard them. My son, who still lives in DC, was able to watch the works at the National Mall from a spot just across the Potomac. It was sad to hear that access to the mall was closed to most of the general public this year. I understand it was a sea of VIP tents and the security checkpoints were unprecedented. If one doesn’t mind huge crowds, crowded subways, and traffic jams getting to and from, then the fireworks display on the mall in DC is a thing to experience. We made it a point to go on several occasions when I lived down there. 

Glad you had a great 4th.

Glad t hear you had a good 4th. And yea, the mall in DC is a nice one, I to am not a fan of closing it from the general public.