I think the new rules will have unintended consequences...

[PoliticalMalcontent]

46. I hear you, seabeckind.

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People here seem to think in the black and white while the world exists in so many shades of grey.

I haven't been partaking in discussion anymore because what's the point? People demonize you here for having opinions slightly outside of the echo chamber... I find that disappointing and not helpful to democracy or many other aspects of our world.

It's made me question whether I want to be here or not. This is my first internet forum... I've shunned social media networks and forums because it reminds me of just how terrible the world is (also, I'm not exactly teeming with friends). People will probably criticize me for that, but it's true. Have you seeeeeen how many times the same jokes slamming republicans get passed around here? Aren't there enough legitimate reasons to slam republicans (and really all politicians to some degree) without falling back on the same tired tropes repeatedly?

Trump is a damn phony and the fact that so many people support him (not here obviously) tells you about all you need to know about society right now.

Anyway... I'm going to have to take some time to think about what I contribute to these forums, or perhaps more importantly, what I am allowed to contribute to these forums. I feel like my talents might be wasted here, even if I agree with most all of you politically a vast majority of the time.

Thank you for bringing up this point though, seabeckind. A sincere +1.