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For the record...I too am sick and tired of politics permeating every segment of our lives. ...but I'm more sick of the "shout down", "echo chamber", "group-think", "tolerance (as long as you agree with us)" bullshit.
What should worry people the most, is the outright censorship happening in the US. But no...the useful idiots are lapping it up and cheering it on. Hitler would be proud.
One thing is for certain. These divisions are getting worse by the day. We will not survive that.
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Matter of fact, I usually don't post on them, Scott does
I think that where it becomes an issue is that it tends to taint how I look at what they post on the moto side. You look at it with a different filter.
Even something fairly benign can go in a wrong direction these days. I saw an opinion post on IG the other day that was relatively mild by itself, but I was appalled by the ignorance and vitriol in some of the comments that it generated.
Social media has become a cesspool, and I’ve really retooled what I post on my personal accounts to try and minimize what I control on that side.
As for here? I try to stick with the “More of what unites us, less of what divides us” mantra, and edit accordingly.
And in general, people tend to look for confirming political stances. So while I may not want to hear political commentary it does spur some thought process to consider another point of view.
No real news either
You mean like 10 years ago? 1990s? 1980’s? The 70’s? Or are you NOT talking about a specific era, but rather referring to “days” when minorities kept their oppression to themselves and didn’t speak up so loudly?...The good oll days when, as far as you sound concerned, the current problems didn’t exist.
This is going great!... Let’s see how long Vital members can read different opinions and keep it civil.
Ping? Whiskey Throttle, TLD, Vital and Fire Dept. / Coffee
JT$? PulpMX, Fly
Cox? CycleNews
etc.
Fly, TLD, Yamaha, etc. don't seem to mind, but does it (politics) affect moto-related purchasing decisions? Doubt it.
As for you guys who own businesses like Anton and Engine Ice Dave and are publishing your political views publicly, you are ballsy. You are potentially alienating 50% of your customer base with one little comment.
Thank god I was taught to never speak politics in any business environment. When it comes up at a business lunch I just zip it or deflect because nothing good can come of it.
One of my liberal friends owns a retail business and has been spouting off on social media like we do here under alias names. His business is now taking a hit and he's learned his lesson.
Note to business owners - 50% of our population is a lot of people to alienate.
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For that matter, It's shocking to me to see the amount of political hate on LinkedIN. It's getting to be just like Farcebook. What idiot thinks it's a good idea to profess their politics and hatred of the other side on a professional career site? Your stupid words may affect your ability to get that next job. It may be "illegal" to discriminate based on political views....but you can be DAMN SURE it still happens....quietly.
BUT, South Africa takes the cake. You guys want to see a real political balls up just Google SA politics...its rough this side and one is always at risk of losing your ol turnip.
I try my best to ignore it but will discuss politics with mates if we all up for it. As for SA, I could randomly pick 20 Vitards here and they'll do a better job at running our country than our current bunch.
New Zealanders are a bunch of lucky buggers. They probably have the finest PM to ever exist - Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern is a New Zealand politician who has served as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand and Leader of the Labour Party since 2017. She has been the Member of Parliament for Mount Albert since March 2017, having first been elected to the House of Representatives as a list MP in 2008.
Born: 26 July 1980 (age 39 years), Hamilton, New Zealand
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, but we have some very big advantages, mainly that we are a low population on small islands in the middle of the pacific, with very limited access, one level of government (no states to argue with each other) also, we have been well governed for at least the last generation with a low debt so we are in a better position to handle it, what worked here would not work in many bigger countries,
but we are still very early in this, i think the fall out is going to huge as out tourism industry is dead, and it was our biggest foreign money earner,
but I agree with your point, we are dam lucky to be on this island in the middle of the south pacific when stuff like this happens,
My only concern I have is to ensure that my two daughters can live their lives in a safe country.
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