Political Threads

[Erol Kartal]

Can we please start a separate forum for political threads? I thought the whole purpose of moderation was to make this a home inspection forum. People don't visit this site to read about Kennedy and Obama...

[Nick Gromicko]

I don't know. "We are in the Miscellaneous Discussion" forum. Everyone says you can't talk politics here and you can't talk politics there. I think it important that inspectors (and all people everywhere) argue politics everywhere.

[rbrady]

In the past I made the unpopular suggestion of having an option to 'ignore thread'. I don't know if it is possible, but I personally would like to be able to use it.

[Nick Gromicko]

I think Politics is the last thing we as inspectors should ignore. If I had to list the top ten things that most affect home inspectors and our futures... #1 would be Politics.

[Nick Gromicko]

The two biggest events in inspection industry history were the housing bubble and the housing burst. These were both the direct result of Freddie Mac and Sallie Mae backing loans made to those who clearly couldn't afford it. This flooded the free market with buyers, and increased transactions, which in turn attracted people into the inspection profession by the hoards to keep up with the fake demand generated. Of course when reality caught up, the bubble burst and transactions came to a halt for a while to correct for this interference. This interference harmed consumers, property owners, lenders, borrowers, and inspectors and can be attributed almost solely to one elected official, Barney Frank.

[Michael Larson]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Sallie Mae is for student loans.

And let's not forget Chris Dodd.

[Kenneth A. Townsend]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I think Politics is the last thing we as inspectors should ignore. If I had to list the top ten things that most affect home inspectors and our futures... #1 would be Politics.

I agree with you Nick, I just wish that some of the the people on here could learn a little respect for others. Cursing each other out on the boards IMHO shows the lower class, and should be dealt with. There are two in particular. As my grandfather used to say those that can discuss, those that can't just cuss.

[Nick Gromicko]

It's OK for people to get heated up during political arguments. I think Americans in particular should become even more passionate about politics and more vocal. I agree with you though that there is a big difference between silly name calling and thoughtful point making.

[Rick Maday]

Originally Posted by ekartal

Can we please start a separate forum for political threads? I thought the whole purpose of moderation was to make this a home inspection forum. People don't visit this site to read about Kennedy and Obama...

Something like...

Not For Everyone (members-only) (4 Viewing)
This is a members-only forum that contains threads that are not for everyone. These may include messages with religious themes, political views, crude humor, or other content that some might find objectionable.


Now if all the politics could stay there...

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[Nick Gromicko]

I don't see how anyone can lump religion (a purely personal issue) with politics (the thing that affects all inspectors and their businesses the most). The are as far away from each other as 2 subjects can be.

Not-for-everyone forum is for religion and not-for-public jokes and stuff. Stuff that has nothing to do with the inspection industry like politics does.

[Nick Gromicko]

I never discuss religion with anyone, anywhere (religion is a personal issue).
I'm willing to discuss politics with anyone, anywhere (politics affects everyone).

[Erol Kartal]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I think Politics is the last thing we as inspectors should ignore. If I had to list the top ten things that most affect home inspectors and our futures... #1 would be Politics.

Agreed. However, political and religious opinions are becoming bitter feuds. But then again, it reminds me of the days of a good old fashion bru-ha-ha.

[Joseph A. Ferry]

"Not for everyone" is for those members who don't want buyers who google, say "home inspection" "33569", to discover that they are anti-Christian, and hold wacko political views and are, thus, unemployable.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by ekartal

Agreed. However, political and religious opinions are becoming bitter feuds. But then again, it reminds me of the days of a good old fashion bru-ha-ha.

I agree. Those of us non-confrontational sorts with thin skin try hard not to be drawn into these circle jerks where keyboard supermen with small penises attempt to pistol-whip their non-ultraconservative enemies into submission.....but it's hard. I'm waiting for McKenna to propose to TREC that one must be a "skinhead" to be a home inspector in Texas.