Decius wrote:
] Vile wrote:
] ] Conservatism is good, Tom. Not perfect, but good.
]
] There is a need for more conservative political views on
] MemeStreams.
]
] ] I think you bean counters at memestreams really ought to
] lose
] ] your delusions of importance as political analysts.
] ] Go back to recomminding things. That was the intent of the
] site.
]
] You don't understand this site. The purpose is to allow people
] to control what is presented as important, instead of having
] that control be exercised by professional editors, and to
] provide a forum where people can discuss their views on
] issues, which is often lacking. The value of the latter is
] that people develop a better understanding of these things
] through discussing them. The value of the former is that
] professional editors often have adgendas that differ from that
] of the people on the whole. This idea should speak to
] conservatives who seem concerned that the media is too
] liberal.
]
] If you like the new Pope you might express that you do and
] explain why. Instead you attack others for expressing their
] views. Thats why it seems divisive. Its only divisive if you
] don't respect other people's opinions. You should seek to
] influence rather then attack.

Fair enough. Nice work on the update, too. I don't really care one way or the other about the new pope, though. I simply hate the ignorance of the liberals as much as I despise the ignorance of the conservatives. You knew that already though. Anyway, congrats on the update!

RE: Cardinals Elect Joseph Ratzinger as New Pope