2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I would like to remind the more outspoken and angry of this..... [View all]..."after you've been through a dozen presidential primaries..."
How old are you? and how old do you think I am?
Hint: I was still in high school when Kennedy was assassinated. I remember the 1968 Democratic convention all too well. The first candidate I got really excited about was George McGovern. IOW, I've seen my share of presidential primaries...
Anyway: I like to be outspoken and I like others to be so. What I really, really, really hate is weasel words, and it is all too common these days. People who speak and use lots of words that mean nothing -- but especially when done by politicians who have chosen their words very carefully, in order to appear to be saying something that appeals to their audience, while carefully avoiding making any actual policy commitments. Most candidates do it. It's done to frame the question, to seem to be supportive of concerns that have been raised -- and to avoid saying anything of substance.
I have little use for nannies on a political discussion board giving us all a general warning to "watch what you say". I'd rather they respond to individual cases if they think someone is out of line, than wag their fingers at all of us. WTH is anyone doing on a political discussion board, if they don't want to deal with verbal sparring?