Etiquette



DP Etiquette

First rule: Don't be a jackass.

Other rules: Do not attack or insult people you disagree with. Engage with facts, logic and beliefs. Out of respect for others, please provide some sources for the facts and truths you rely on if you are asked for that. If emotion is getting out of hand, get it back in hand. To limit dehumanizing people, don't call people or whole groups of people disrespectful names, e.g., stupid, dumb or liar. Insulting people is counterproductive to rational discussion. Insult makes people angry and defensive. All points of view are welcome, right, center, left and elsewhere. Just disagree, but don't be belligerent or reject inconvenient facts, truths or defensible reasoning.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Any thoughts about the VP debate?

My reaction is that Vance did about the best he could with the crappy situation he was in, e.g., (i) lying to us by says DJT saved Obamacare when DJT tried to kill Obamacare, (ii) won't answer about solen election stuff, (iii) deflects inconvenient questions, (iv) blaming Harris for things she had no control over and power to deal with, etc. Honestly, what else could he do other than that, but using his usual insulting, attacking MAGA style? Being attached to DJT and is record of moral rot somewhat limits the things one can say, even if one is a chronic liar.

Waltz did fine for the most part. He's a likeable, reasonable guy.

Now, I'll check to see what the punditocracy has to say about it.