BLiZzArD said:
Why is it ok to bash the administration and the military like your hero Micheal Moore does, but anytime someone comes on and voices a conservative opinion the topic is locked or the person is bashed by all the “non partisan” moderators of this board? I may or may not be for the war and living in this great country that we all do gives all of us the right to voice that opinion but I will never disrespect our soldiers and call all of their sacrifices a waste. Love your country and thank whatever God you believe in that you live here and for all the great Men and Women who died to give you all the rights you take for granted.
BLiZ
You have seen recent topics on this board, haven't you? Or are you just bashing?
We kept the Reagan thread open as long as possible but once it got too emotional, it had to be closed. This topic will get closed also if it gets too emotional and unrespectful.
Some asks about freedom of speech and rights. Everyone please note: The constitution and the Bill of Rights
do not apply to the PokeGym. It is a private board and therefore we have final say over what can appear here. Our Primary goal is to provide an enviornment that is welcoming to those that want to talk about the Pokemon Trading Card game, young and old.
Anything that would drive away people from participating in the Pokemon discussions and enjoying a Pokemon community is not allowed or will be stopped.
We have had rules about not allowing ANY political or religious discussion, but have been flexible recently, up to a point. As long as people keep it under control, we're all very happy for members to present their sides. Once it starts falling into name calling and personal attacks, it gets shut down.
Not for the "conservative opinion" expressed. For the disrespectful opinion expressed. And we're more concerned with disrespect toward fellow members than toward public figures. Go back, look at the closed topics with that in mind and see if that's not the case.
What galls me is equating disagreement with the current adminisrations policies and thier current actions in Iraq with disrespect for our soldiers. I was and am in full support of the invasion of Afganistan and the expulsion of the Taliban and the hunt for Al Quaida. They attacked us and we must remove them from existance.
On the contrary, I was and am fully against the actions in Iraq. Yes, Saddam was a bad guy. You could say that about dozens of leaders of dozens of countries. The invasion of Iraq has had these effects:
- taken resources away from the war on Al Quaida
- Spread our resourses so thin that we can't respond well to any new threat that may come up.
- Made the Middle East LESS safe.
- Created ties between Al Quaida and many factions that DID NOT exist until now.
- Provided terrorists wih handy US targets that they didn't have before so that they can attack us daily now.
- Destroyed our standing in the world. You know things have gone sour when and American president is not welcomed in Ireland, for goodness sake!
- Taken Billions of Dollars away that could have been spent on homeland security that could have had a real impact on thte safety of US citizens.
- There's more, but I'm tired of typing. Please feel free to make a list of positive impacts from the Iraq invasion on US Citizens. I'd love to hear them.