Gransnet is right wing?

IMO we should treat all GNs as we would treat out own friends. I can have a good debate with my friends without anyone putting another down, patronising, twisting what has been said or otherwise being unpleasant. Afterwards we are still friends and no one has felt the need to come out as top dog. I see no reason why all on Gransnet should not behave the same.

Yes indeed, when!

I can find lots of threads where it has stayed healthy debate Ana, and been discussed with rigour. Gransnetters like MiceElf and Lilygran give us a good run for our money on threads which can get contentious, and keep it friendly - all credit to them

We all have a responsibility not to rise to the bait (because sometimes, most times, no offence is intended) in whatever way does the trick

Healthy debate is one thing, when, but as Sel says, it never stays that way.

Not much disagreement going on here.

doesn't it get a touch boring when healthy debate disappears?

What a good thing there are so many different topics and so many different threads!

I also agree with last three posters ! [sigh]

I agree, Sel. Debates do not last long before they degenerate into arguments.

POGS exactly. When you see a question of a political natured posed, you do just sigh and think, the responses are entirely predictable, so what is the point? It's not the House of Commons, it's a forum and there's lots going on in my life, do I really want to write a dissertation? Lots of textbook, knee jerk comments sadly.

Yankee

That's probably why you won't get too many right wing responses. You want to argue not debate, there is no point to that it only ends up in a slanging match and someone threatens to leave and the thread finishes.

If it was my DGD she would be saying "What's your favourite european country Nana"

G'net in itself is neither left wing nor right wing. A number of members may gravitate together because they share the same political standpoint and at any one time the left or right may be the more vocal. I would hope that we can engage rather in rational, evidence-based debate than in opinionated dispute, though this hope is not always realised!

I'm not holding my breath!
Don't like ANY politics or politicians. Think it's all a load of _______!

I'm glad you asked absent that question, jess. I hate questions like that. Can't do them!

Waits expectantly for absent's answer....

What are your top 3 European countries absent and why?

Nonu What – as in communist or further left?

Yeah.

Until now...

Well, well, I managed to miss this thread altogether. Such talent. Buffs nails.

Think GN is very left wing .

I adore it too janeainsworth

I find it impossible to listen to without actually pointing at whoever happens to be on my left or right at the time !

gillybob one if my all-time favourites
They were playing it in Fenwicks this afternoon.

In the words of the late great Gerry Rafferty;

*Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you*

JessM But lots of other equivalent European countries seem to work more efficiently and provide a much better standard of living and general lifestyle.

Better than many absent.