Every day I visit tons of website, forums, and social networks for all types of topics, most of which are technology based in some sort of form.  This election cycle has really brought out the best of the liberal “group think” mentality regarding Obama.  On just about every social network Obama is praised as “the one” and any hint of disagreement with his policies or ideals is immediately responded with accusations of racism, or just plain insults.  Anybody who wants to claim that liberals are tolerant to others, please give me a shout because I can quickly debunk that.  Even here on our network of sites, there have been insults tossed at the slightest hint of either supporting McCain, or being against Obama.  I’m certainly not saying conservatives don’t dish out their fair share, but the mentality of liberals has once again bordered on the insane and hateful.

It’s tough being a proud conservative, as I will say what I think regardless of what the group and mob mentality is.  The real shame is so many people, especially bloggers in the tech area, are afraid to do the same.  I have received so many private notes and comments in support of standing up for conservatism, it’s almost crazy.  The best comparison I can make is how conservative actors in Hollywood are often ridiculed or turned down for roles because of their conservative beliefs, and the same mentality is going on right now in the blogosphere.  Conservative bloggers, some of which can be considered A-list are having to remain silent about their thoughts on Obama and McCain, simply because they are afraid of retribution from their employers or just not being able to pickup work from other sites.  It’s a shame, and it’s more telling about liberals than it is anything.

I am a conservative, I don’t like Obama, and I will never let anyone intimidate me because of that. 


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on Oct 28, 2008

Oh, poor you.

on Oct 28, 2008

I have opinions on lots of the topics brought up in this post, but I'll restrict my comments to this:

 

The above discussion only serves to call into question the rationale of the OP's original point: conservative voices are drowned out by a sea of moderates and liberals in the vast datastream that is the internet. What I've seen here over the last 7 pages of posts is a mix of viewpoints, at least as many conservative as liberal.

 

 

on Oct 28, 2008

steve-

Fine then. The least you can do is stop lying then. That's really all I can ask.


Lying according to an article published on the internet? Where you ever told to not listen to everything you see on tv as a child? The same thing applies to the internet incase you didn't happen to know.

Just because someones opinion is different from yours doesn't make it wrong, maybe maturing a bit might help rather than immediately labeling something "shit" if you disagree with it. This is why political conversations go right into the toilet. "OMG CONSERVATIVE! QUICK, GET THE FIRE AND PITCHFORKS ITS TIME TO MAKE HIM PAY". *sigh*

Well the same applies to you. You insinuated that the reason that North Korea made advances in it's nuclear program was because Clinton sold American nuclear secrets to the DPRK. I posted the fas.org article on the subject.

So who would you rather I believe, the Federation of American Scientists who actually research their material ( as dated as it seems sometimes ) or someone posting on a bulletin board moaning *OMG LIBERALS ARE TEH EVIL LOOK AT WHAT CLINTON DID* and not backing it up?

 

on Oct 28, 2008

warreni
I have opinions on lots of the topics brought up in this post, but I'll restrict my comments to this:
 
The above discussion only serves to call into question the rationale of the OP's original point: conservative voices are drowned out by a sea of moderates and liberals in the vast datastream that is the internet. What I've seen here over the last 7 pages of posts is a mix of viewpoints, at least as many conservative as liberal. 

True, but look to many other forums.  I bet you will find the ration in favor of the liberal voice and i don't mean per forum but on the web as a whole.  I web has a liberal tone to it.  I would expect this anyhow because it in its nature to be liberal.  I think a conservative internet would grow slower and be geared less towards the youth and entertainment.  I also feel that a conservative internet would more be more structure and more governed (which is contrast to conservative view of hands off).  So yes the internet is liberal, but I think it needs to be.  Think about the people who built it in the first place.  I seriously doubt it was a bunch of Nixon cheerleaders.

on Oct 28, 2008

on Oct 28, 2008

So who would you rather I believe, the Federation of American Scientists who actually research their material ( as dated as it seems sometimes ) or someone posting on a bulletin board moaning *OMG LIBERALS ARE TEH EVIL LOOK AT WHAT CLINTON DID* and not backing it up?

So far the only thing you are refuting in my posting as been of what I said about Clinton, what about everything else ive stated? Or are you going to play to that liberal stereotype where you just ignore everything said and try to change the subject at hand, which If im not mistaken was about ID being a Conservative on the Liberal Internet and not what Clinton may or may not have done to earn himself some easy coin.

on Oct 28, 2008

Doesn't that just scare the bejeezus out of you??? Make chills run down my back!

If you'd scrolled through the other messages, you'd have discovered that this is a fictitious satire piece not an accurate article about Obama or his position.  There's nothing to fear except the ignorant reposting satire and op-ed pieces as facts...ahem.

on Oct 28, 2008

it's true.....Jimmy Carter is a good man and a great humanitarian.....all made possible by being the absolute worst President of the 20th Century.

Nicely dodged there...by adding the "20th century" part you convenient dodge the new king of Worst President EVER, which we all know is GW. 

on Oct 28, 2008

People who will pay more taxes with 0bama are:

* Small businesses
* Employers
* Producers

You mean the same people who got tax cuts under Bush?  The same ones that DIDN'T help our economy over the past 8 years as he DOUBLED the national deficit etc.?  Bush made every dollar YOU made worth 1/2 as much as it did in 2000.  So, in exchange for a chump change tax cut, you lost 1/2 your REAL worth...and that was BEFORE the events of the last two months.

Maybe if certain people hadn't been so damned greedy and selfish, they might all be worth a hell of a lot more today. I know a LOT of businessmen who are penny-wise and pound foolish.

Either way, I've seen the math, and when you look at the NET numbers, we're talking chump change here UNLESS you are making REAL money and then you will pay FRACTIONALLY more under Obama than Bushco.

So bloody what?  YOU can afford it.  You know you can. 

And if it helps SAVE the economic engine that actually drives consumer spending in this country, re: the ravaged Middle Class under Bushco, then EVERY small business owner will see more REVENUE from those people because they will have more money to SPEND on their products and services.

So you get to make more money, and pay a little more in taxes.  NET you will be ahead in PROFIT under a better managed economy.  Every businessman should understand THAT logic.

This country made your success possible.  Eat the extra % and thank god for it...all the way to the bank.

 

on Oct 29, 2008

So you get to make more money, and pay a little more in taxes. NET you will be ahead in PROFIT under a better managed economy. Every businessman should understand THAT logic.

BIG assumption there, Ex.  Care to expound on your business experience?  I'm asking that seriously, since I'd like to understand the prism through which you are viewing this issue.

on Oct 29, 2008

So bloody what? YOU can afford it. You know you can.

Sort of like my patriotic duty?  That kind of 'afford it'?

on Oct 29, 2008

Excalpius

it's true.....Jimmy Carter is a good man and a great humanitarian.....all made possible by being the absolute worst President of the 20th Century.

Nicely dodged there...by adding the "20th century" part you convenient dodge the new king of Worst President EVER, which we all know is GW. 

actually there are a few others that will continue with that title...  read your history, just because the far left gives him that title doesn't mean you should.  And that title is only given to him to help you sway your vote to the left.  

on Oct 29, 2008

Excalpius

Doesn't that just scare the bejeezus out of you??? Make chills run down my back!

If you'd scrolled through the other messages, you'd have discovered that this is a fictitious satire piece not an accurate article about Obama or his position.  There's nothing to fear except the ignorant reposting satire and op-ed pieces as facts...ahem.

 and if you scrolled down you will see where i was corrected... right back at ya.

on Oct 29, 2008

You mean the same people who got tax cuts under Bush?  The same ones that DIDN'T help our economy over the past 8 years as he DOUBLED the national deficit etc.?  Bush made every dollar YOU made worth 1/2 as much as it did in 2000.  So, in exchange for a chump change tax cut, you lost 1/2 your REAL worth...and that was BEFORE the events of the last two months.

 

The business owners, employers and producers had nothing to do with this down turn.  First if you all remember, months before Bush took office the American economy was taking a nose dive.  Even before 9/11 the airline industries were hurting.  The Dot.com bubble popped long before Bush announced his candidacy.  You have to think and realize the American economy exploded with the rise of dot.com and we rode it well and then boom. It was over!  Surely you don’t we wouldn’t suffer any repercussions from it, would you?

And check out ID’s post about the article he found regarding the Clinton administration working with Frannie and Freddie.  And also the idea of blaming this mess on one man is just appalling and really shows ones ignorance. 

on Oct 29, 2008

the new king of Worst President EVER, which we all know is GW.

Could be. The worse thing he did was to make it damn near impossible for the republicans to win this election

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