Bladeforums already has a political forum

Thank you, gentlemen. I agree.

I try to leave room for someone to speak of a problem they have emotionally, culturally, ethically, even if it is affected by politics or a political situation.

Uncle wants this forum to be a haven where we can touch upon various aspects of living life. Things that concern our hearts, things that concern our relationships, things that concern our spirituality, our values, our conduct toward both others and ourselves.

It is alright to be distraught over a situation and bare you heart and soul over it. It is, however, an abuse of this forum to repeatedly post political matters in which you are not open to learning from other's points of view.

If you can't say it in a spirit of charity and lovingkindness, it probably shouldn't be posted here.

If you don't, Bastid, Blues or Cougar can visit judgement on you and it won't bother me much.
 
Rusty said:
It is alright to be distraught over a situation and bare you heart and soul over it. It is, however, an abuse of this forum to repeatedly post political matters in which you are not open to learning from other's points of view.

If you can't say it in a spirit of charity and lovingkindness, it probably shouldn't be posted here.
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Well said, Rusty.

We will only better ourselves and each other by abiding by it.
 
Rusty said:
Thank you, gentlemen. I agree.

If you don't, Bastid, Blues or Cougar can visit judgement on you and it won't bother me much.
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I don't like 'em either.:grumpy: What I would like to see is Rusty exiling them to the political forum as he is the moderator here.
There's a difference between discussing and when things start getting ugly.:rolleyes:
 
I agree. I think we are way better off staying away from the subject in general.

I LIKE to talk politics, but I think that tempers flare too much here when we talk about it, and it kinda emphasizes our differences instead of our things in common.

Anybody who wants to discuss politics is more than welcome to come to the Politics forum here.

http://ramanon.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=118

I'm one of the mods and you can speak your mind as long as you don't call people names ;)
 
I, too, like to talk politics.

Yet, that aside, I must agree. Sometimes, in so discussing, I can get misconceptions about people. Since we're not face to face, poor wording can really make somebody seem caustic or radical, when in fact they are just talkin'.

You're all my friends here. I like that we are so supportive, and that we always come away from a discussion in some sort of harmony. But I agree. Let's keep this a place of fellowship. I've been as guilty as any, but I'll try hard.

Thanks guys,

Nam
 
Uhh, what did I miss? I thought we were all doing OK. (?) Hope I didn't PO anyone with my rant on illegal immigration the other day.

But, point taken, and whatever the majority thinks is best works for me.

(Of course, anyone who likes big Kobras is a FREAKIN' IDIOT! And what's the deal with those JKM's? If I wanted a tiny toy knife I'd buy a plastic one at Toy's R US! Wanna fight about it?) :D

N.
 
I thought we were doing OK too until the last spill. Someone pasted and linked innappropriate material for that time and context in that particular thread.

It is a sanctuary here. We study blades, tools, weapons, and the US is at war with Islamic radical Terrorism. Politics is going to happen. We have a lovely thread by Nasty about Marines. It almost got polluted. ( I know because I read the text of the post in my mail alert before it was removed)

So, yes. There is no need for violence against the heart.

We should take much of this to the political forum. My concern is some of you have wanted this forum BLADES ONLY for a long time, and some of you have tried measures to produce just such a Restriction, hoping Bill or Rusty would ban politics forever. I wonder if you are being rewarded now. Even Josh is tired- let's get rid of this stuff.

I do not want to see the liveliness, fun, and openheartedness of this place change because of fear of politics.


munk
 
I don't want to censor the Cantina, and the OT threads are what make the place interesting :D I just feel like the purely political threads could be moved to the political forum. It always seems to degenerate into a ****storm. Hollow posted a link to another political forum as well-- I just think there are better places for it. I am just one voice though. I don't want to dictate what happens in the Cantina.
 
"...makes a darn nice fur, btw, or Bobcat"

...just keep it up Munk and you'll have all the liveliness and fun you can handle
Pffftttttt Pffftttttt :D
 
You got my number, Bill the Cat.

It's like this people, and simple:
Danny feels safe enough to ask a hard question about our armed forces.
Nasty believes his thread will stir emotion and reason and whatever else occurs in the viewer and be a good thing.

Place in this sentence all of the brilliant and wonderful threads that have been about life, and khukuris too.

And all subjects seem the same to me.

It's about us, and how we pass through. We make preparations, our gear is in order, we analyse which khuk for what task, and have covered every subject under the sun, from Wheaties in the morning to a Heineken nightcap at night. (Including whether or not Dan should buy that old green car. )

In it all, there is no line where you can say; this is political, and this is not.
Most important, all of these things are shared with you here. Yes, there are places better suited for swords, but we discuss swords here. There are better places for camping information, and Pepper on food, but we discuss these things too. And when there's a war, or a firing at work, or a new baby...

We discuss them HERE

With our friends.
Rusty said, 'if you can't say it in a spirit of charlty or loving kindness" and he also mentioned being willing to listen to the other guy's point of view.

Some of our threads should be moved elsewhere, from time to time, and I'm content letting Rusty and the Mods be the judge of that, no hard feelings, no questions asked.

And to return to basics: Dan said the other day there weren't reviews of some of the newer blades. People used to get a blade, test it, and tell us all about it. That is a tradition worth renewing, probably forever.

munk
 
munk said:
And to return to basics: Dan said the other day there weren't reviews of some of the newer blades. People used to get a blade, test it, and tell us all about it. That is a tradition worth renewing, probably forever.
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Preach it, brother munk! :D
 
I'll preach this: there is a perfectly good, wonderfuly fine 22" Ganga Ram, 41 oz, just sitting there on the best buy thread.


That's big enough to matter and light enough to go.

>>>>>>>>>

Josh, you know, I just realized the thread that frustrated us wasn't even about politics, it was about Marines.
 
Bravo, Josh.

(fight begins in background)

"Hey!"

"Take it outside!"


Sheesh. Pick your fights. Pick where to fight 'em.



Ad Astra (beliefs, politics own; here for the knives.)


BTW Norm, You are SO WRONG about the JKM'S. I will thread-debate you on this one....
 
munk said:
Nasty believes his thread will stir emotion and reason and whatever else occurs in the viewer and be a good thing.
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Not quite munk...good post, but this is a bit of a mistatement.

I posted the image of the US Marine not because he was a US Marine, but because of the great spirit shown by a fighting man (I don't recognize gender in battle...that's "man" as in "Human"...it could have been a male or female warrior).

Battered and torn, a beautiful young life forever changed, yet, his spirit is unchanged, victorious and proud.

It could have been an Australian, Canadian, Brit...or any representative of the millions who have fought and paid for Liberty, Freedom and Justice. It happened to be a US Marine...

I am in constant contact (as is Semer Fi, whom I now have the honor of calling Brother Johnny) with a huge group of such men. I am very sensitive to the damage and injustice that has been done unto them individually and as a group. I may even be damaged myself...

The primary reason I posted the image is that we, the free world (and perhaps especially those who would speak openly against whichever political side they choose) *OWE* simple *RESPECT* and *HONOR* to those who went and did what had to be done in the name of those who didn't or couldn't.

I love civilians...please don't misunderstand me...I wouldn't have gone except for that...but I respect and honor those who serve(d) and will defend them any time I have the opportunity.




Peace.
 
Incredibly well said Nasty. That really touches a nerve right now with what's going on over in Iraq. Long term these elections may end up being a good thing, but right now they're bringing nothing but trouble. Freedom isn't and never has been free.
 
There is a lot more to freedom than having elections. Elections without respect for minority views or differing views is what they have in some places where there is no freedom.
They had elections in Burma, and the winner was imprisoned by the military....more than 10 years ago.

Freedom is a 12"AK by Bura that is now drying after 4 coats of Watco. It is really pretty "little" knife, about 12 1/2", and 10 5/8 oz. The handle is a nice dark wood. It needs to be sharpened, since I can see too much light reflecting off of the edge.

I am trying to decide whether I should let the Watco cure for a few days and then add a coat or two of a wipe on poly finish, or just keep it "natural" and not very shiny. It has a nice satin sheen right now.

How do you like your Khukuri handles, shiny or satin?

Sorry to go "off topic," but I thought that this was the point of the thread.
 
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