Term Limits

Politics & Religion

Wendell has obligingly provided a category called "Politics & Religion" for political humor.

Mark Twain had a number of lovely quotes about Congress:

Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.

It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.

Politics Is Talking about Political Positions And Concepts

This is indeed humor, grim as it is, and no political position was posited.

Paul in PA

Politics & Religion

Just chuckle a little (if you know how) and go on.

WB

BTW, Wendell did real good on this site. It is not perfect and neither are the users. KWIM.

Politics & Religion

Guess some of us just don't have a sense of humor.:-)

Sadly we may have even more evidence soon that this isn't as humorous as first taken.

Actually, this is Politics

> This is indeed humor, grim as it is, and no political position was posited.

Actually, if you actually follow political discourse, you'll recognize that this is right-wing political narrative, i.e. that all elected representatives are either corrupt or worthless. The underlying right-wing philosophy is that government is inherently worthless, which is why attacking every mechanism of government is a continuing theme.

The obvious opposing point of view is that government serves an important and useful function and that those who serve the people are engaged in honorable work.

I think what is lost here is a more semantics approach to "Limits". Some, while crossing the limits, have found out.....:)

Pretty funny though!

Here's a Rule of Thumb

Since I'm thinking that some posters probably don't have much of an idea about what constitutes political commentary, here are some simple guidelines. Your post most likely belongs in "Politics & Religion" if:

a) it involves or is founded on a critique of state or national government,

b) it involves or is founded on a critique of a system of government,

c) it mentions a national or state political figure in some context other than a passing reference (e.g. "We saw Sarah Palin's entourage drive past as we were working today.")

d) it urges support for a reform of an element of government, such as term limits,

e) it repeats some talking point that is commonly associated with a political philosophy or party affiliation,

What this thread does in a way that the poster is possibly unconscious of, is simply feed into (e) with the object of offering up a general anti-incumbent point of view which happens to be that of the [Teapartiers].

Now This Is Truly Humorous, Per Kent McMillan

"The obvious opposing point of view is that government serves an important and useful function and that those who serve the people are engaged in honorable work."

ROTFLMFAO

Paul in PA

Yes, this is Politics

Yes, the right-wing/authoritarian point of view that representative government is inherently worthless can't conceive that government actually does serve a useful purpose. This is clearly a political thread.

Here's a Rule of Thumb

OR:

a) it involves or is founded on a critique of survey practices in states other than Texas,

b) it involves or is founded on a critique of a system describing land boundaries,

c) it mentions another surveyor in some context other than a passing reference (e.g. "We saw an XYZ Surveying truck drive past as we were working today.")

d) it urges support for a reform of an element of surveying, such as positioning tolerances,

e) it repeats some talking point that is commonly associated with a surveying philosophy or cadastral paradigm,

🙂
Loyal

Land Surveying

> a) it involves or is founded on a critique of survey practices in states other than Texas,
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> b) it involves or is founded on a critique of a system describing land boundaries,
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> c) it mentions another surveyor in some context other than a passing reference (e.g. "We saw an XYZ Surveying truck drive past as we were working today.")
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> d) it urges support for a reform of an element of surveying, such as positioning tolerances,
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> e) it repeats some talking point that is commonly associated with a surveying philosophy or cadastral paradigm,

Actually, these would be excellent guidelines for identifying a post that belongs in the "Land Surveying" category since all of the above focus on surveying practices.

Right Wing View Is Political - Left Wing View Is Truth ?

OK, now I get it.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with representative democracy, but where can I find it?

Paul in PA

Land Surveying

It was in jest Kent (this is under humor afterall).

Not all surveys are created equal, and what makes sense (or is the LAW) in some areas are NOT applicable to others.

🙂
Loyal

Here's a Rule of Thumb

"offering up a general anti-incumbent point of view which happens to be that of the [Teapartiers]."

Kent,
Aside from the correct category issue, you have offered a response that seems to be kindled in the politics range.

Offering an opposing opinion is what we all should be doing if it fits with our beliefs. You are no different and have been doing the same for years. I can't speak for any poster here but, I think we have an idea of your stance in the political arena. You have made that clear on many occasions on "The Other Board".

Respectfully.

Here's a Rule of Thumb

I guess you kinda fell into that one Kent 😀

Politics & Religion

I have to admit, this is a tough one for me. I don't want to tick anyone off, but it's a double-edged sword. Many posts cover more than one category, making it difficult for me to decide what to do.

When I first saw Mr. Barker's post, I wondered to myself about it... not whether he is right or wrong... but which truly is the appropriate category? It's obviously intended as humor, but it is also political.

Honestly, I'm not sure what to do in such a case. If I were to move it to P&R, many would be upset that I moved it there. If I leave it in humor, many will be upset that it stayed there.

It gets me to wondering if a post should be allowed to have more than one category assigned to it...

Politics & Religion

It is in the eyes of the viewer or author that chooses to think about what categories to use or should have been used, sometimes it is borderline. Some will take offense, justified or not on any subject. Posts that are intentionally intended to state a view or convince others that their political views are wrong do belong in that political category. I don't want to see more politically or socially correctness becoming a rigid commandment to the point that it restricts posts on this board. Any post on this board can be offensive to some, which is a choice they make. Sometime a post is posted under the wrong category by accident, we are all human and we need to accept that others are not perfect. A habit of using the wrong categories will revel a pattern and be more truthful than any words, then is the time to complain, but not until that pattern is clearly in place. A passing and inoffensive comment about categories or some light kidding would not be out of order
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