Just curious. With all of the candidate-bashing that goes on here, I was wondering if anyone ever changed their mind because of something they read here on BGP that gave them pause. I enjoy the P&R discussions, but how many of us have really changed their spots as a result of reading through them?

Actually in 2004 I changed my mind and voted for George Bush.

What do you think?

Actually in 2004 I changed my mind and voted for George Bush.

 

 

Plz...for God's sake. Stop reading BGP til November!:lol:

 

I think you have it pegged right this time around.

There are certain posters I give a great amount of respect to when I read their posts. They are knowledgeable and refrain from name-calling and other bashing. I don't know that I've actually changed my opinion completely, but I have modified some positions after reading those posters thoughts.

 

There are others who are scathing, resort to name-calling or consistently try to defend their positions by attacking other positions. Even though I feel some of those posters are knowledgeable, I can't get past their "style" to seriously consider what they're saying. I find myself stubbornly disagreeing with them regardless. :lol:

Plz...for God's sake. Stop reading BGP til November!:lol:

 

I think you have it pegged right this time around.

:laugh::laugh: I learned my lesson!!! :thumb:

There are certain posters I give a great amount of respect to when I read their posts. They are knowledgeable and refrain from name-calling and other bashing. I don't know that I've actually changed my opinion completely, but I have modified some positions after reading those posters thoughts.

 

There are others who are scathing, resort to name-calling or consistently try to defend their positions by attacking other positions. Even though I feel some of those posters are knowledgeable, I can't get past their "style" to seriously consider what they're saying. I find myself stubbornly disagreeing with them regardless. :lol:

I have to agree.

Actually in 2004 I changed my mind and voted for George Bush.

 

 

You see how politically saavy my BGP conservative friends are. :creepy: Don't let them lead you astray again.

You see how politically saavy my BGP conservative friends are. :creepy: Don't let them lead you astray again.

I have returned from the Dark Side!!!

I have returned from the Dark Side!!!

 

 

You'll never go back.

You'll never go back.

I hear you.:thumb:

I have never changed my vote as a result of anything on BGP. I have learned the differing sides of many political issues, and been persuaded by one or two. I recall actually being convinced to change my thinking about a religious issue involving Jesus by something that 02Ram54 posted about a year and a half ago.

I have returned from the Dark Side!!!

 

You'll never go back.

 

If you only knew the POWER of the Dark Side...!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(at least, if you believe all of the "conspiracy theories" from the left)

There are certain posters I give a great amount of respect to when I read their posts. They are knowledgeable and refrain from name-calling and other bashing. I don't know that I've actually changed my opinion completely, but I have modified some positions after reading those posters thoughts.

 

There are others who are scathing, resort to name-calling or consistently try to defend their positions by attacking other positions. Even though I feel some of those posters are knowledgeable, I can't get past their "style" to seriously consider what they're saying. I find myself stubbornly disagreeing with them regardless. :lol:

 

Great post, Rockmom. I agree entirely. :thumb:

There are certain posters I give a great amount of respect to when I read their posts. They are knowledgeable and refrain from name-calling and other bashing. I don't know that I've actually changed my opinion completely, but I have modified some positions after reading those posters thoughts.

 

There are others who are scathing, resort to name-calling or consistently try to defend their positions by attacking other positions. Even though I feel some of those posters are knowledgeable, I can't get past their "style" to seriously consider what they're saying. I find myself stubbornly disagreeing with them regardless. :lol:

:thumb: Agreed. And I will try and limit the name-calling. :jump::jump:

 

Seriously, though, I have changed quite a few of my positions. For example, the argument about banning smoking in restaurants. I never thought about it, but I initial thought was that it was a good thing. After reading the thread (specifically HHSDad's and Hearsay's argument, I think) I changed my mind completely.

 

And those in which I do not change my position, from seeing the other side I become stronger in my beliefs.