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K F Wheeler

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This may get me banned. I NEVER have liked politics. I don't care to HEAR politics. And, I take a STRONG offence to my favorite public RC boating forum being turned into a SOAPBOX for politics!!!!! If it has to do with club nominations, rules discussions, something to do with boats, fine.
I for one choose to get away from government BS. I can't do much about the JERKS this country votes into office. Or, otherwise ALLOW to abuse their appointed(?) positions. So I don't want to FEEL like I'm "getting my nose rubbed it it" here on this forum! Sure, I can choose to ignore it. But, only to a point! Right now half of the latest post is just POLITICS!!
Isn't this suppose to be a hobby?!? Any hobby I've ever enjoyed involved one or the other words called "ENJOYMENT" or "FUN". All this BITTCHING and MOANING is NOT helping!!!
You guys can post all the political BS you want. And, I can choose not to bother to read any of it. That's my right. And most likely won't read it.
But, what a WASTE of knowledge and time. This site has some of the most knowledgeable minds and ideas available on any forum BAR NONE! I, for one would like to KEEP IT THAT WAY!!!

Ken
 
Dannys right.. Off Topic means ANYTHING not related to RC boating. Yes. this can mean model rockets, model cars, hot chicks (hea, whatever happen to the hot chicks tread! LOL) OR Politics.

You ENTER at your own risk. If you CHOOSE to read, like what you read.. don't like what you read.. that's on you!

(there are still rules with in the off topic area)

If you want to start a topic not related to politics or whatever YOU feel degrade your experience here please do.. we like those too! IF you want to keep it ALL MODEL BOATS.. awesome.. do that then..

Grim
 
No Ken it won't get you banned, you are entitled to you opinion just as others are as long as you keep it clean (there have been one or two who could not and are now serving lengthy time outs in that regard after numerous warnings). The off topic section is there for a reason. If you choose to not want to deal with the politics as Danny and Mike mentioned just don't go there. With that being said I will say I hate politics as much as anyone BUT between the radical agenda of the socialist left and the WEF led by Klaus Scwab we as a country are facing something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime, a nightmare of a dystopian tyrannical future of control that is coming down the tracks full speed and much closer than most realize. Half the posts being political is probably an exageration but maybe you should ask yourself WHY that it is even to the extent that it is. You do as you wish but if you choose to continue to ignore what is happening then you are actually part of the problem...........
 
No Ken it won't get you banned, you are entitled to you opinion just as others are as long as you keep it clean (there have been one or two who could not and are now serving lengthy time outs in that regard after numerous warnings). The off topic section is there for a reason. If you choose to not want to deal with the politics as Danny and Mike mentioned just don't go there. With that being said I will say I hate politics as much as anyone BUT between the radical agenda of the socialist left and the WEF led by Klaus Scwab we as a country are facing something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime, a nightmare of a dystopian tyrannical future of control that is coming down the tracks full speed and much closer than most realize. Half the posts being political is probably an exageration but maybe you should ask yourself WHY that it is even to the extent that it is. You do as you wish but if you choose to continue to ignore what is happening then you are actually part of the problem...........
Don , I agree that the " OFF Topic section is purely optional to interact". However, some may see your last sentence as offensive towards Ken given the location of this post; I.E. General vs Off Topic. For all we know Ken is in total agreement with what you have said about the status of our country. I have chosen not to engage in the Off Topic / political since I don't wish to share my political views on IW, my choice. My suggestion is to edit your last sentence.
 
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Is there a way to prevent the “Off Topic” section from showing in the “what’s new”? I think that’s what Ken is referring to, and I completely agree. I stay out of the Off Topic for a reason, but I can’t quickly see what’s new without sever threads of people bitching about the same things from both sides of the political aisle.
 
Odd.. I dont see it bitching.. but informative.. too often people associate a strong stance with... bitching, crabbing, something like that. I suspect this happens when one disagrees with that stance.

Disclaimer.. a strong stance can = passion!

It happens.. but not that often.


Grim
 
Don , I agree that the " OFF Topic section is purely optional to interact". However, some may see your last sentence as offensive towards Ken given the location of this post; I.E. General vs Off Topic. For all we know Ken is in total agreement with what you have said about the status of our country. I have chosen not to engage in the Off Topic / political since I don't wish to share my political views on IW, my choice. My suggestion is to edit your last sentence.
Not happening, if the truth hurts so be it. We are where we are now because too many people choose to ignore. With that being said this is now heading to off topic because of the political overtones.......
 
Ken get busy with some of the boats you are building I like I off topic section it gives people a chance to voice there opinions weather I agree or disagree with some of the statements I've always been a keep it real kind of guy you know that even thou the times are a changing I still believe we live in the GREATEST country in the world your friend Jeff Barnes
 
You and I are very similar in that respect, Anthony. I've also never been that much of a "politically minded person" but, after seeing how things have gone since the beginning of the Obama administration, I've started paying attention.
With Governor Jay Inslee making it a goal to "outlaw" new petroleum powered vehicles within the next five years, taxes going up, costs going up on everything due to fuel and shipping costs and Joe Biden's pandering to the CCP and his refusal to deal with the self inflicted border crisis, this country is in trouble and it's going to be people like us that are going to have to not only solve the problems but also be the ones to take the action needed to do so.
 
Let me say one thing for certain- most boaters are some of the best people I've met. My circle is small and filled with them, gym rats and gun range friends. All are good hard working individuals who will help each other out at the drop of a hat. I think for the most part many of us don't like what we are seeing. Again I'll say it- I HATE POLITICS but there are seriously bad winds blowing and it's past time for good people to take notice, step up and protect what we have before it's gone. And if it takes being blunt sometimes.... well so be it. I'm not going to be the why didn't you say something guy. There's an old saying - all it takes for evil to win is for good men to do nothing.

Like it or not, the shoe has dropped and it's on us..................planttheseed.jpg
 
The real problem I see is that when we get a chance to vote for the people that will work for us, the people, the other people vote in the person that is not going to work for the good of the people. It's like the majority wants this country to go down. A perfect example here in NY they vote this incompetent Lady as Governor , who got the job because Cuomo resigned. This Lady has no previous political experience and loves cashless bail. The guy running against her last Nov. was the one trying to right the ship, but they voted against him. So how can one person that see's the light at the end of the tunnel get the other people to vote for the candidate that is going to do the right thing. And of course it wasn't only in NY that had a problem electing the wrong people. I can only watch Fox news for about a 1/2 hour because it gets my blood boiling.
 
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