Hi, I'm new here. I have a question about this forum

[RonBush]

I consider myself slightly right of center.  I enjoy political forums and the conservative point of view, but I am not really a far right conservative.  I was on Free Republic, which I enjoyed a lot, but apparently I have been banned for saying the wrong thing, expressing the wrong opinion or something.  I don't know.  I just know I can't log in any more and I know this has happened to other people.

I got to know and like some of the people on Free Republic and now I have no way to contact them again.  I don't want to go through the same thing here.  Is this a place where I can be shut out for expressing an unpopular opinion?  If so, I don't want to get started here, make friends and then get shut out.  I should just leave now.

What are the policies here? 

[Chris_]

I was on Free Republic, which I enjoyed a lot, but apparently I have been banned for saying the wrong thing, expressing the wrong opinion or something.  I don't know.

That's Free Republic for you.

Rule 1.  Don't be a ****ing asshole.
Rule 2.  See Rule 1.

After that, it's all peachy.  Welcome, I guess.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

We're all a bunch of strange people.  I don't know if you can handle the damage your reputation would take by associating with us.

[FreeBorn]

That's Free Republic for you.

Rule 1.  Don't be a ****ing asshole.
Rule 2.  See Rule 1.

After that, it's all peachy.  Welcome, I guess.

Ha Ha! I have that on a sign I made over my bar. 

Rule #1. Don't be an asshole.
Rule #2. NEVER break rule #1.

[CG6468]

We're all a bunch of strange people.  I don't know if you can handle the damage your reputation would take by associating with us.

We ARE a bunch of terrorists, according to the so-called administration of obastard.

[FreeBorn]

Welcome, Ron!  

Nothing to worry about, just be yourself. The only people who ever get banned from the Cave are the knuckle dragging mouth breathers who come here from teh DUmp with the sole purpose of inflicting as much insult as possible. Apparently they are under the impression that they will be immediately banned just for expressing views which are contrary to the conservative membership here. That's the way it is a teh DUmp so they assume that's the way it is here. Not so. They simply lack the grey matter to stick around for awhile and actually engage the folks here intellectually so instead they keep on with the kamikaze thing. That's what gets them banned, being assholes, not their political views. They are as predictable as lemmings but now and then we'll get one that's actually worth some grins & giggles at least for awhile.

[Mike220]

Welcome, Ron!  

Nothing to worry about, just be yourself. The only people who ever get banned from the Cave are the knuckle dragging mouth breathers who come here from teh DUmp with the sole purpose of inflicting as much insult as possible. Apparently they are under the impression that they will be immediately banned just for expressing views which are contrary to the conservative membership here. That's the way it is a teh DUmp so they assume that's the way it is here. Not so. They simply lack the grey matter to stick around for awhile and actually engage the folks here intellectually so instead they keep on with the kamikaze thing. That's what gets them banned, being assholes, not their political views. They are as predictable as lemmings but now and then we'll get one that's actually worth some grins & giggles at least for awhile.

Or Ronulans. Who can forget them? Especially this time of year.

[RonBush]

Welcome, Ron!  

Nothing to worry about, just be yourself. The only people who ever get banned from the Cave are the knuckle dragging mouth breathers who come here from teh DUmp with the sole purpose of inflicting as much insult as possible. Apparently they are under the impression that they will be immediately banned just for expressing views which are contrary to the conservative membership here. That's the way it is a teh DUmp so they assume that's the way it is here. Not so. They simply lack the grey matter to stick around for awhile and actually engage the folks here intellectually so instead they keep on with the kamikaze thing. That's what gets them banned, being assholes, not their political views. They are as predictable as lemmings but now and then we'll get one that's actually worth some grins & giggles at least for awhile.

What is teh DUmp?

[Chris_]

What is teh DUmp?

Democrat Underground

It's kind of a hobby.

[RonBush]

These are some of the things that might have gotten me banned on Free Republic:

I agreed with Milton Friedman about legalization of drugs.

I talked about the economic effects of stricter immigration enforcement.  By the way, I favor stricter immigration enforcement.  I think it will have some positive and some negative economic impacts, but I favor it.  The fact that I mentioned some of the negative economic impacts might have gotten me banned.

I got tired of all the name calling and insults of liberals and I said I thought it was childish.

Once when someone called Obama a socialist I said it depended on your definition of socialist and posted several definitions from dictionaries and discussed how by some definitions he was and by others he was not.

OK, would any of that get me banned here?

[Chris_]

No.

[RonBush]

Good.  Thanks.  I'll start posting and getting to know people.  If anyone thinks I should be banned please tell me about it or get me banned right away because I don't want to invest time and energy and get to know people and make friends and then get locked outl

[Revolution]

None of that would get you banned, or warned, or anything. However, those last two would start some heated debate. I mention the last two, because I would certainly jump into that debate.

Welcome to CC!

[Chris_]

Ron Paul man-love has been known to be terminal here.  Be careful who your bedfellows are.

[Chris_]

Good.  Thanks.  I'll start posting and getting to know people.  If anyone thinks I should be banned please tell me about it or get me banned right away because I don't want to invest time and energy and get to know people and make friends and then get locked outl

You sound a little worried.  Is this your first time?

[RonBush]

You sound a little worried.  Is this your first time?

Well like I said I just got banned from Free Republic and that was a drag after the time I spent there, so I just want to know how things are here before I put in time and energy.  Worried or concerned or careful could all describe how I am approaching this.

[RonBush]

None of that would get you banned, or warned, or anything. However, those last two would start some heated debate. I mention the last two, because I would certainly jump into that debate.

No problem.  Debate is fun.  If we all agreed about everything there wouldn't be much to talk about.

[BattleHymn]

  

Democrat Underground

It's kind of a hobby.

I wish I could explain just exactly why to my spousal unit. 

[Thor]

We, the staff here at CC, usually give a warning or two before we actually ban people. The exceptions are: the obvious troll.

[MrsSmith]

No problem.  Debate is fun.  If we all agreed about everything there wouldn't be much to talk about.

Except the DUmp... we derive great enjoyment from them.  Sometimes they are simply unbelievable, but mostly they are just funny.   

As for here, the mods occasionally give someone a time out for a few days, but mostly you have to be really nasty to get banned. 

[vesta111]

Except the DUmp... we derive great enjoyment from them.  Sometimes they are simply unbelievable, but mostly they are just funny.   

As for here, the mods occasionally give someone a time out for a few days, but mostly you have to be really nasty to get banned. 

Beware my dear, there is all ways some one like me that is a bit off the mark.   CC is my home and I am most different then the other posters, think of me as your crazy Aunt Ethel that is locked in the attic and only allowed to come out for Holiday dinners 3 times a year.  Unfortunately I do manage to escape from time to time,-----Call me Aunt Clara from the TV series Bewitched.

[Rebel]

I agreed with Milton Friedman about legalization of drugs.

I agree about certain drugs, certainly not all.

I talked about the economic effects of stricter immigration enforcement.  By the way, I favor stricter immigration enforcement.  I think it will have some positive and some negative economic impacts, but I favor it.  The fact that I mentioned some of the negative economic impacts might have gotten me banned.

I agree that if we were to up and deport 20 million illegals that it would impact the economy, but it would also have a positive impact on the services they bleed off of that they don't pay in to. I also don't buy into the fact that illegals are taking American jobs; we just need to create an environment that grows jobs. Our unemployment was at 4.3% in the early 2000's, and we still had the illegals. I'm also in favor of removing a lot of the unnecessary red tape for legal immigrants. It's a f'n nightmare trying to get to this country. Now, as for those illegals, I want the immigrants that actually WANT to come and assimilate. In other words, leave your ****ing flags at home or stay there.

I got tired of all the name calling and insults of liberals and I said I thought it was childish.

Read the DUmp on a daily basis. Your opinion will change.

Once when someone called Obama a socialist I said it depended on your definition of socialist and posted several definitions from dictionaries and discussed how by some definitions he was and by others he was not.

He's a mixture of Socialism and Fascism...and yes, there can be elements of both. He's very comfortable with "certain" businesses (there should be an investigation into his dealings with Buffet and Soros) and he's intent on Socializing as many programs as possible. The medical industry comes to mind. The constant seems to be he's intent on destroying Capitalism.

[Eupher]

Lots of good comments that describe CC pretty well, RB.

There is lots of room for differing opinions, even if those opinions are worthless.  

I'm one of the few posters here who won't dabble in the DUmp. It's already enough that I wash my hands after taking a dump, why would I deliberately want to dabble in a place where I'd need to wash my hands after reading every post? Makes no sense to me.

Washing my hands that often will dry out the skin, then I've got THAT to deal with.

By all means, state your case on the issues. Be prepared to back up your statements with factual evidence, or if it's your opinion you're stating, by all means so state.

Be careful of your sources. Generally, Wiki is not a good one and quoting something from either the Daily Kos or World Net Daily doesn't really demonstrate much but a decided bias one way or the other.

On the other hand, if all you'd like to do is laugh and have some fun, there's no need to post evidence to support that. Just go ahead and bust a gut -- we'll laugh with you.

And welcome!

[RonBush]

Thanks everybody for your comments.  This sounds like just what I was looking for.  A bunch of nutty people with a sense of humor and open minded curiosity.  I think most of you are more to the right than I am, but that is what I was looking for.  I am not particularly driven to persuade anyone of my point of view.  I am more interested in being exposed to and listening to other points of view.  However one of the ways I learn what people really think is to ask challenging questions.

I am not going to write to much about my self here.  I will do that in my bio sometime in the next few days so it will be one place that people can find.

Thanks again for your welcome.

[SherryBaby]

Thanks everybody for your comments.  This sounds like just what I was looking for.  A bunch of nutty people with a sense of humor and open minded curiosity.  I think most of you are more to the right than I am, but that is what I was looking for.  I am not particularly driven to persuade anyone of my point of view.  I am more interested in being exposed to and listening to other points of view.  However one of the ways I learn what people really think is to ask challenging questions.

I am not going to write to much about my self here.  I will do that in my bio sometime in the next few days so it will be one place that people can find.

Thanks again for your welcome.

Well, you're already better off than me Ron, I (re)started here (after a long break) 15 bitchslaps in the hole.  It must be a testament to their tolerance here that I haven't been banned...I'm a bit of a scrapper.  I like them; they haven't killed me off yet.  Welcome!