Slog - Comments on Point/Counterpoint (Web 2.0 Edition) http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition Today, Opposing Views has launched a beta web site that pits liberals against conservatives, the pious against the heretics, and butch dykes against twinks, all in realish-time political match ups. On the docket this afternoon: Obama’s economic advisor squaring off against McCain’s senior advisor over which candidate is more fiscally capable, and Sierra Club debating global warming (which is somehow still a debate) with the National Center for Policy Analysis, among others. In some ways, this is like a live-action voter’s guide, beginning with statements, rebuttals and rejoinders—only it continues ad nauseam. A few steps into the enviro debate, the... Copyright 2008 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:33:38 -0800 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:59:53 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Bellevue Ave lets go flyers!

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081686 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081686 Teh Internets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:09:11 -0800 Comment by Freshmaker Ahh, the days of Donald Brashear...

]]> Freshmaker http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081695 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081695 Teh Internets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:23:10 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle How does giving an equal chance to the 21 percent deadenders against the 79 percent patriotic majority of Americans sound fair?

I'd rather argue with a Ron Paulite or a Naderite - at least they represent people not coked up to their gills.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081710 Teh Internets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:43:26 -0800 Comment by shub-negrorath Won't last. People don't go online to hear what the other side has to say--they'd rather have their existing opinions reinforced in dissent-free spaces.

]]> shub-negrorath http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081787 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081787 Teh Internets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:25:35 -0800 Comment by shub-negrorath Won't last. People don't go online to hear what the other side has to say--they'd rather have their existing opinions reinforced in dissent-free spaces.

]]> shub-negrorath http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081788 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081788 Teh Internets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:26:27 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn straight men and violence, it's all so common. Throw in a goal post, some sticks, a ball or two, some bats, mix with lots of machismo and you've got the makings of our straight male dominated world.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081840 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081840 Teh Internets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:29:14 -0800 Comment by cawkballsnshaft their is a lot to be said for hitting someone with a stick. punching folks in the head also pretty fun. you should give up the fruit-bootin and try it.

]]> cawkballsnshaft http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081852 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081852 Teh Internets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:22:47 -0800 Comment by awwballz!! there is
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]]> awwballz!! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081853 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081853 Teh Internets Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:24:44 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Fruit-bootin?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081933 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081933 Teh Internets Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:58:40 -0800 Comment by Fuck The Tubes It also naively assumes -- like many precious web2.0 bullcrap undertakings -- that any issue has a simple bifurcated discourse. Most things worth talking about are not Spy-vs.-Spy....

]]> Fuck The Tubes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081934 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/point_counterpoint_web_20_edition#c1081934 Teh Internets Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:59:53 -0800