Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

SoulWinner

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Re: Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

Woodrat Said:<br /><br />
you are wasting your time and energy if you expect to get anything but a bunch of hostile left-bashing and negative labelling in reponse to these kinds of topics here. If you're talking about boats and fishing, you're probably safe, but stray into politics or religion here, and you will definitely get shouted at! Some of these guys are genuinely outraged and offended by the muslim-tolerating "EID" holiday stamp that the post office has been printing since 2000, if that gives you any idea what the political lay of the land is around here. Not that I'm not happy to see someone else take up the cause of beating some sense into these guys, but I just feel its fair to warn you: you will need a much bigger hammer than you'd expect
Then Woodrat said:<br />
Maybe people just feel more free to be uncivil and rude on the internet, since we're not looking at each other in the flesh when we discuss this stuff.
Woodrat, you are fine example of uncivility and rudeness. BTW, you are no socialist, you are more Marxist. <br /><br />Hey, would I qualify as one of the "Christian Extremists"?
 

SpinnerBait_Nut

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Re: Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

Originally posted by SoulWinner:<br />Hey, would I qualify as one of the "Christian Extremists"?
No comment. :p
 

62_Kiwi

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Re: Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

TheRiver, you have a similar style of making a (liberal) point to a member called Plywoody aka PW2. Although outspoken, he's popular around here because he stirs up debate. I can see that you might be popular here for the same reason.<br /><br />I'm a Kiwi - but don't expect all Kiwis to have the same views as me. I admit to being mostly a conservative, but I don't agree with all views of all conservative people. I never blindly agree with any political party, only when they agree with me on an issue.<br /><br />I agree with most of the people in DC chat on most issues....but not all... ;) <br /><br />It's continully interesting for me to see how real Americans think about and react to things - as apart from the Americans we normally see on Hollywood productions :D <br /><br />As to your question - I think there is some kind of psychological link between boat owners and conservative politics - but I haven't figured out what that is :rolleyes: Mostly - boating people are good people, willing to help others and pay their own way.<br /><br />Welcome aboard :)
 

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Re: Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

jeez, all I did was ask a question. Now someone implies that I may have an attention disorder.<br />jeez man.
 

woodrat

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Originally posted by SoulWinner:<br /> Woodrat Said:<br /><br />
you are wasting your time and energy if you expect to get anything but a bunch of hostile left-bashing and negative labelling in reponse to these kinds of topics here. If you're talking about boats and fishing, you're probably safe, but stray into politics or religion here, and you will definitely get shouted at! Some of these guys are genuinely outraged and offended by the muslim-tolerating "EID" holiday stamp that the post office has been printing since 2000, if that gives you any idea what the political lay of the land is around here. Not that I'm not happy to see someone else take up the cause of beating some sense into these guys, but I just feel its fair to warn you: you will need a much bigger hammer than you'd expect
Then Woodrat said:<br />
Maybe people just feel more free to be uncivil and rude on the internet, since we're not looking at each other in the flesh when we discuss this stuff.
Woodrat, you are fine example of uncivility and rudeness. BTW, you are no socialist, you are more Marxist. <br /><br />Hey, would I qualify as one of the "Christian Extremists"?
nothing i said in that post was rude. I called no one any names, and I didn't really say anything that wasn't true. I think you might be confusing statements that you don't agree with, or that you take offense to with uncivility or rudeness. Nothing in my language even approaches the "get the hell out if you don't like our tone!" response that some have thrown out here, yet you don't call them rude or uncivil. Is rude or uncivil something that only those who disagree with you are capable of? <br /><br />What on earth is your evidence that I am a marxist? nothing I have ever said on iboats EVER in response to ANY topic would indicate that I am a marxist. Just more name calling and negative labelling... wait, I thought that only the libs did that?
 

kenimpzoom

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Re: Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

There have been many things in this thread from both sides that would consider to be rude. They were phased to incite others.<br /><br />Perhaps if both sides would leave those words out, we could have an adult conversation?<br /><br />I also think many things are taken the wrong way on message boards because you cant tell if someone is saying something rude, or is being sarcastic. Perhaps some Graemlins would be helpful.<br /><br />Ken
 

Twidget

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Not only are these 4 behaviors not typical of the vast majority Americans, but I can assure you, they wouldn't divulge themselves on a typical "general" web forum.<br />
You might want to rethink that. <br /><br />I am not anti democrat, or pro republican. I am conservative, unfortunately, the democrats seem to have way to many far left ideas for me.<br /><br />I am not anti gay. I dont think they should be persecuted, I do not however feel they should be treated in a special manner. <br /><br />I am not necessarily pro war. I am however a disabled veteran that has actually been outside the borders of our country and seen what the world is really like.<br /><br />Christian extremist...I might have to think about that one. The Bible says Jesus is the way the thruth and the light and no man comes to the Father but through him. I am extreme that I believe this, however, I will not be severing heads if you dont agree with me. Huh, thats the first time I've ever divulged my religious beliefs here.. :eek: ;) <br /><br />My best friend from childhood is a leftwing atheist. Now that makes for some interesting conversations. <br /><br />Oh yeah Theriver, welcome aboard. Please hang around and enjoy the forum.
 

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Re: Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

Seems like some of us have a life and really could care less, but I had too reply to this stupid remark by "theriver"<br /> "the rest of the country's stat's aren't the same, and they doesn't necessarily share the same views"<br /> Seems to me like the IBoats forum members would be the MOST DIVERSE cross section of the WHOLE country, as they are in every state in the union, and worldwide too. And how or why this thread got past the second post with the perfect answer is beyond me.......or maybe its true that the 20% of the country not participating in these forums are extremely religious gay democrats avoiding war? Or maybe its because they don't own a boat? Lack of water?
 

62_Kiwi

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BTW TheRiver - great screen name. Reminds me of the fish on my wall. You push a button and it sings the song;<br /><br />"Take me to the...." :eek: <br /><br /> :D ;)
 

theriver

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pjc-I wasn't trying to imply anything.
 

POINTER94

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The diversity of expression, experience and knowledge contained within the membership on this board is surprising. You just don't find many anti-religious, anti-family, anti-morales, anti-American types within this group. <br /><br />But this only mirrors my experiences at my work place, social life, family life, and now internet relationships. Perhaps there is a moral majority? Practicing your religion in your daily life doesn’t make you an extremist. It is a sign of commitment, which is a sign of character. I haven’t seen anyone denigrate anyone for believing that there is someone/something greater than ourselves. (Other than to call them extremists.) Supporting the removal of a despot, isn’t pro-war it is support of our troops and the conditions of their current service<br /><br />The fact you don’t see much of your original post offensive shows how pervasive the indoctrination of society has become. Try this - ask your boss why he is a power hungry, self serving extremist, with anti-gay tendencies. Then get back to us. If your boss isn’t related to you, let us know how you like that government cheese.<br /><br />FWIW, why would you ask a question like this if you were not looking for emotional responses or pre-ordaining an outcome?
 

Mark42

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Re: Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

I know what this is really all about!!!<br /><br />You guys are using this as an excuse to increase you post count so you can move up a grade. ;)
 

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These posts are so much fun, I look forward to them, gives me something to do.<br /><br />I personally have no problem with the fact that the majority of this board leans hard to the right. Thats their business. The only time I ever take issue is when they express an impression that their belief system is the only system. In my book, a person can have any belief system they want as long as they understand that their belief system is only one of many, and is not any better or worse than any other belief system. A majority of anything is not right because it is a majority. It is just a majority. <br /><br />Sometimes the pack mentality does occur though. One person who is not part of this majority expresses something that is not well liked by the majority, and the next thing you know you have three pages of mostly heated rambling with little actual empathy or compassion. I know the question Theriver is asking. He is asking "why does the majority attack anyone outside their beliefs like rabids dogs, ripping and tearing with little care about anything beyond their world".<br /><br />I am more willing to ask the real question, but I am also smart enough to know the answer: Pack mentality, bandwagon, need to be part of a larger likeminded group, you name it. As individuals, you have a grouping of fine people here. You get their hackles up, they band together and tear the soul from whoever dared to want to live outside their realm. The thin-skinned need not apply here, it can be a brutal place. Me, they got nothin' that can touch me, so they can try to tear me apart if they want, does not matter. Once I disconnect from the internet, I still have my life to live by my standards, which are every bit as high, if not higher than theirs. And you know what, there isn't any one of them that I wouldn't have at my house for a delicious malted beverage and a bbq. I don't have to agree with someone to like them, thats just how I work.<br /><br />'Nuff said. Peace, out.......
 

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Re: Why are over 80% of Dock Chatters Republicans

The rest of the US is approximately:<br /><br />50% Democrat<br />45% Support Gay Civil Unions/Marriage<br />around 50% Feel the US was wrong to go to war with Iraq based on the facts we now have.<br />I'll reserve any further comment about religion, as I have no data. Don't want to cause an uproar on this particular subject. I apologize for bringing it up.<br /><br />Its clear to see that the demographics of this site don't match those of the nation.
 

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theriver, don't appologize for bringing things up. It is important for society as a whole to understand that there is more than one way to view things. Maybe not everyone here can express their beliefs without belittling others, but I don't think they wake up every morning saying "God, please just rid us of all these wretched gay loving leftists". I just don't think they spend that much time worrying about it. Not everyone can communicate their viewpoint with empathy, but it doesn't make them bad people.
 

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yes, that red/blue map that people like to throw around is pretty deceiving as well. All red means is that %51 or better of that place went for bush ( whether eagerly or holding their noses the whole way isn't shown either). It doesn't mean that the other %49 don't exist or don't count if they do exist. And just because it shows vast swaths of red real estate, it still doesn't say much about demographics unless the real estate was sized proportionate to population. <br /><br />these guys who like to act like %51 is a landslide are maybe fooling themselves, but not the rest of us who were in the remaining %49 who did NOT go for W.
 

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You asked a good question, that I can only pray, you understand the answer to. Many of the "80%" here have tried. most of those are dead-on, but I think eeboater nailed it more directly, and with zero sarcasm.<br />You ask why, and his reply was;<br /><br /><br />
Originally posted by eeboater:<br /> I belong to a Jeep Forum. It sways the same way. Almost identically.<br /><br /><br />This image might help as well:<br /><br />
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<br /><br /><br />Sean
To sum the truth up in one picture, it should have answered it. Many of the forum memebers here VOTED. What you see is REPRESENTATIVE of the population, along with some real men from UK, Canada (yes, even Canada and California), and our great mates in God's own,EnZed and Australia.So, when you claimed;
Originally posted by theriver:<br /> Any idea why? (the rest of the country's stat's aren't the same, and they doesn't necessarily share the same views)
You have been obviously fed a line of bull powder, and are high on lies. Don't feel bad. Most "left" iboaters HAVE been, and believe Mike Moore too.<br />But the facts are out there. All you have to do,is find an unbiased source for your facts (and good luck there,is all I can say).
 

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50% Democrat<br />45% Support Gay Civil Unions/Marriage
The 50% democrat may be true. I have a whole wing of my family that is yellow dog democrat, they dont agree with half of what the party stands for though. My mother(72), with a deep hatred of W just voted republican for the first time in her life. Her words....'the democrats are just getting too far out there'. Maybe her thoughts are part of the reason W won with the largest number of voters ever in the popular vote and was one of the very few to actually increase his % of the vote in his second term.<br /><br />If 45% support gay marriage, why was it overwhelmingly voted down in every state that had it on the ballot?
 
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