[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Cherie

well it wasn't going to happen, people were getting hysterical thinking they could slip though like this yadda yadda yadda ..who has egg on their face now I wish Kirk was here to see that what he was saying was right all along.

Exactly Cherry! Would like to see him back and listen to his words of wisdom again. Can't say I blame him for not wanting to though. Wrong side of the track so to speak. Too much hassle.

An article in the paper regarding another suspect actually stated that one resident said "he was a nice guy, he was very softly spoken. He used to condemn terrorism in front of my husband". Where have we heard that before?

[Cherie]

I expect the next thing we will hear is they aren't really asylum seekers, just another media slur

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Exactly Cherry! Would like to see him back and listen to his words of wisdom again. Can't say I blame him for not wanting to though. Wrong side of the track so to speak. Too much hassle.

An article in the paper regarding another suspect actually stated that one resident said "he was a nice guy, he was very softly spoken. He used to condemn terrorism in front of my husband". Where have we heard that before?

Kirk and me were friends on here so I'd love to see him back. Whilst we had opposing opinions, he really did get his teeth into a discussion. He would often look at an opposing post and go off and do his research before coming back here and agreeing that opposing opinion was in fact correct.

We could go at it hammer and tongue on the forums and shake hands in pm. I couldn't help but respect him regardless of our differing views.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

, he really did get his teeth into a discussion. He would often look at an opposing post and go off and do his research before coming back here and agreeing that opposing opinion was in fact correct.

I agree. I feel as if many right-leaning posts recently are very emotionally-charged, and I worked out a while back that you cant really respond to sheer-emotion with any form of reasoning, its just two different languages...
But Kirk would post with more logic and reasoning which made the subforum more interesting than what it is now.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Withano

I agree. I feel as if many right-leaning posts recently are very emotionally-charged, and I worked out a while back that you cant really respond to sheer-emotion with any form of reasoning, its just two different languages...
But Kirk would post with more logic and reasoning which made the subforum more interesting than what it is now.

You're right. I’m so sick of us wasting time bashing or arguing a point. There is so much division amongst us at the present time.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

You're right. I’m so sick of us wasting time bashing or arguing a point. There is so much division amongst us at the present time.

That is because most people refuse to see the other point of view even when it is blatant.. I have been accused of being a fence sitter because I tread the middle ground and can see good and bad in both sides at times. I often argued with Kirk but I came around to his way of thinking in the end more often than not

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Withano

I agree. I feel as if many right-leaning posts recently are very emotionally-charged, and I worked out a while back that you cant really respond to sheer-emotion with any form of reasoning, its just two different languages...
But Kirk would post with more logic and reasoning which made the subforum more interesting than what it is now.

shame he was hounded off isn't it.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Cherie

shame he was hounded off isn't it.

I don't remember the details too well... I thought he left because he felt as if his infractions and bans were unfair? There isn't much to do to convince him to come back if he felt this way, short of explaining to him why he isn't above the rules. Worth a try perhaps.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Withano

I don't remember the details too well... I thought he left because he felt as if his infractions and bans were unfair? There isn't much to do to convince him to come back if he felt this way, short of explaining to him why he isn't above the rules. Worth a try perhaps.

I am not in touch with him so unless he reads the forum or someone else in in touch with him it is unlikely.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Kirk and me were friends on here so I'd love to see him back. Whilst we had opposing opinions, he really did get his teeth into a discussion. He would often look at an opposing post and go off and do his research before coming back here and agreeing that opposing opinion was in fact correct.

We could go at it hammer and tongue on the forums and shake hands in pm. I couldn't help but respect him regardless of our differing views.

I agree and in fact I think comparing ol' Kirk to the bile that's been spewed on here since he left is actually quite offensive to him, being honest. He got a little heated a times but his posts were well thought out and logical, and he had a sense of humour.

So no you can't compare Kirk to the more recent "SD's right wing". It's like comparing a grumpy right-leaning University professor to... err... I don't know. Someone spinning in circles just.. flailing their arms and gnashing their teeth... and spitting racist vomit everywhere... and screeching a terrible screech that curdles the blood and sucks the testicles right up into the abdomen. No offense liek.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I agree and in fact I think comparing ol' Kirk to the bile that's been spewed on here since he left is actually quite offensive to him, being honest. He got a little heated a times but his posts were well thought out and logical, and he had a sense of humour.

So no you can't compare Kirk to the more recent "SD's right wing". It's like comparing a grumpy right-leaning University professor to... err... I don't know. Someone spinning in circles just.. flailing their arms and gnashing their teeth... and spitting racist vomit everywhere... and screeching a terrible screech that curdles the blood and sucks the testicles right up into the abdomen. No offense liek.

I have really hit a nerve haven't I

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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I have really hit a nerve haven't I

Not really a nerve but I did like Kirk, and I genuinely think comparing his posts to Brillo's "100 Muslims Got On A Boat, You Won't Believe What Happened Next!" threads is doing the guy a massive disservice.