Goodbye

[RobertKB]

I have been a member of this great  forum for 18 years. Unfortunately, as stated, I must leave. In fact, I ask the forum administrator to remove me as a member. I’m sure he will anyway as this is a highly political statement not allowed on the forum. I leave because I cannot understand how any self-respecting democratic country can elect Trump, a vile human being with so many disgusting qualities. A majority will disagree with me and to those who don’t, I wish you good luck in the storm ahead. You will need it. 
 

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

Without being politically affiliated with either party....you said that last time he was in office...but...here you are and you returned during his term in office......besides as a Canadian....you have no say either way either party in the course of our election process......get over yourself...but if you can't, farewell and enjoy your life.

[DonaldSmith]

Robert, where have you been getting your news?  There is a great divide between the  "Establishment" or "Legacy" news and the upstarts like Newsmax and even Fox News here in the States.  And the there are the pocasts which have sprung up overnight.   It's possible to get two widely divergrent views of the world. 

 

We'll miss you a lot.  Come back some day.  

[Los_Control]

2 hours ago, RobertKB said:

I have been a member of this great  forum for 18 years. Unfortunately, as stated, I must leave.

Sorry for your loss .... maybe it is a good day to shut off all digital devices and go get some fresh air, enjoy life and not get worked up about things you have no control over.

Tomorrow will be a better day.

[Ulu]

“….I cannot understand….”

 

Surely you can, but are you willing?

 

Too many have closed their minds, to the possibilities, on purpose.

 

Guard against that, if you are able.

 

 

[Young Ed]

I don't understand how the politics of one country would drive you to leave a worldwide membership forum that has a strict ban on political posts

[Los_Control]

53 minutes ago, Young Ed said:

I don't understand how the politics of one country would drive you to leave a worldwide membership forum that has a strict ban on political posts

Just wondering if a strict ban is really the best solution? .... I agree with it and stick to it myself. ..... For this forum, I respect this forum and it's rules.

 

Over in the Chevrolet Silverado forum we have a daily chat thread where we all check in and chat off and on all day long and often politics are discussed.

There are people on both sides and we disagree often, but we are all adults and get along fine. No moderation is needed to referee.

 

Last night there was a thread in off topic of people watching results as the night went on, still going on today .... I went to bed at my usual time and in the middle of the night I went to the bathroom and checked results.

 

Over on the Dodge forum, there is also discussion there .... I've never seen any moderation needed there.

 

Allpar is a funny place, I'm banned from there because of politics. A particular moderator could not control their feelings on politics .... in a thread about EV cars I made no political thoughts on it, just answered the question asked and gave my opinion on why EV cars were not ready .... The moderator who also was in Canada gave me his own political opinion on the subject.

I gave my opinion and backed it up with facts and links to news reports backing them up ... He banned me because he could not dispute the facts.

 

Today in the chebby forum on the political thread was a gentleman from the middle East in Qatar .... terrorist country .... He hates the 47 potus .... the conversation was totally fine ....

 

All I'm saying, if people act as adults .... political conversation is fine and is informative as long as all have a open mind.

Maybe @RobertKB would feel better today if he had somewhere he could go to discuss this subject ..... thats why we have a off topic channel for some to choose if they want to participate or not.

 

 

[John-T-53]

Over on the FxBO sites (FCBO for me), there are news and politics forums and they need no moderation. You're allowed to speak freely as long as it's in the appropriate threads. Yes, still some folks get worked up while others are all over the place and can't make a concise argument. 

 

We're slightly more locked down over here. 

 

As for the OP, not sure what "problems" leaving this site would solve. If Trudeau gets installed for another term as PM, I'm not going to sh*t the bed, because that's a Canuck problem. 

 

For the average little guy like myself, I followed General Flynn's advice and got involved with my local government. That's really the only way to make a difference. Besides that, have good relationships with your neighbors, be kind, and pick up litter. Oh, and stay off Fakebook 😄

 

[TodFitch]

Oddly, none of the members who report violations of this forum’s rules reported this thread.

 

It does appear to be purely political so I am locking it but leaving it visible.

[adminstrator_p15d24ph]

Thank you Tod for locking. 

 

Just to clarify the reason for no political/religion threads is because inevitable someone gets pissed off and it turns ugly.

I have seen other forums destroyed by this behavior going rampant. Unfortunately "if people act as adults" is not a given based on my experience. 😒

 

Robert, the idea is P15-D24 is a safe haven from the the many "outside forces" that can distract us from the primary objective, keeping our mopars on the road!