It infuriates me when the Left insists on shutting down any argument by arguing morality and refusing to address practicality. An example would be if someone on the Right makes the (correct, IMO)argument that businesses should be able to choose who to do business with. Of course I believe that any business owner who refuses to do business with, say, gay people is an ignorant person who should have their business crumble at the hands of the free market, but they have that right. They shouldn't be forced to do business with anyone, as they are not restricting anyone's rights. Let their business fail on its own.

Practicality also dictates that some groups need to be protected from discrimination. I think we are the point where gay people should be one of them.

A business can refuse services but it shouldn't be based on who the person is. The classic example is that if you are willing to write on a cake "Congrats Darkside and DW!" you should also be willing to write "Congrats leash and ff!".

Practicality also dictates that some groups need to be protected from discrimination. I think we are the point where gay people should be one of them.

A business can refuse services but it shouldn't be based on who the person is. The classic example is that if you are willing to write on a cake "Congrats Darkside and DW!" you should also be willing to write "Congrats leash and ff!".

Right side hurts all the time. Back side is getting fat and flabby.

I am absolutely aghast at the rise of the Alt Right among Republicans. It has infected the entire party including an inability to compromise and to view the world through a Fox News conspiracy lens. The party should stand for fiscal discipline, smaller government, free and open markets, states rights, opportunities for all, and a compassionate view of those less fortunate. Instead it is full of hatred and anger about everything and anything with an inward view of the world.

Sorry... another politics thread, so FF will be mad at me...

If you lean Left, say something that pisses you off about the Left. If you lean Right, say something that pisses you off about the Right. And it can't be some compliment couched in a weak critique like "even though I think their heart is in the right place, I don't really care about transgendered rights."

I'll start...

I think I'm in the middle on most things, but I probably lean Left on social issues...

It infuriates me when the Left insists on shutting down any argument by arguing morality and refusing to address practicality. An example would be if someone on the Right makes the (correct, IMO)argument that businesses should be able to choose who to do business with. Of course I believe that any business owner who refuses to do business with, say, gay people is an ignorant person who should have their business crumble at the hands of the free market, but they have that right. They shouldn't be forced to do business with anyone, as they are not restricting anyone's rights. Let their business fail on its own.

Whaddya got?

Any upside to any of that?

MLK was a piece of shit.

Seriously??

I should have said major league piece of shit but it's still true.

That seems nuts to me, there would be restaurants, hotels, bars etc with signs that say whites only.

How so?

MANY reasons. You must not read my posts. He was an immoral fraud that has been shoved down the throat of black America by our country.

I think we are all immoral on some level.

Except Brick of course.