Good Message Boards
good debates, philosophy, politics, economics, social issues
Below are some good message boards which are
easy to get into. You have to register, but it's easy and you can post
right away. These ones are open to all viewpoints. They don't kick you
off or censor you arbitrarily as long as you obey the reasonable
rules of politeness, etc.
These boards let you
move from one post to another on the same topic without needing to
click to another page. You can just scroll down through multiple
messages which address the topic and argue with each other.
These are a great debate forum for people who
like to argue. Arguing is good.
FreeStateProject.org
Libertarian-oriented. Proposals for freedom-lovers to all move to one
state and try to "take it over." Philosophical arguments about how to pull
this off and what should happen in the "free state" after they "take it over."
3rdParty.org
Another minor political party. Maybe the best. Has a "Convention Floor"
(message board)
which lets participants shape the party's policies/platform proposals. Not
necessarily conservative or liberal or moderate or ----. Just seeking the
best positions on all the issues. (Note: This message board has had
technical problems which hopefully will be (or are) fixed.)
XAT.org
Perhaps a little flaky, this one. Kumbayah, sweetness and light,
butterfly wings, etc. But open to all
viewpoints. Proposes a new economic system without taxes or "usury". But
you can disagree and offer your own theories.
LibertyForum.org
Mostly libertarian. Lots of topics, easy to get lost.
More sites will be added to this list. This listing will be limited to
high-quality message board sites only which allow easy access and are open
to all viewpoints on the announced topics.
Here are some other pages/topics of
interest:
PoliticalPlatform.net
Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, move over! Here is the
"Best Political Platform" for the U.S.
FreeTradeForever.com
Neolib.net What is a "neoliberal"? Have you
heard this term being thrown around? What is neoliberalism? Is this a political
philosophy someone is promoting?
Night Owl Mk.
II Philosophy of Life Good arguments, "Agree with me or show me
where I'm wrong"
Minimum Wage Law Who is made better off by a
minimum wage law? If such a law is good for society, why not increase the
minimum wage to $30 or $40 or $50 per hour?
SocialContract.com
Labor Theory of Value Does
anyone really defend the labor theory of value anymore? Where are you
Marxists? Come and defend this theory or admit that Marxism makes
no sense. Have you all jumped ship?
Write-in.net
That's a Lie!
A listing of lies popularly told and accepted in society. Know any good lies?
Add your own example(s) to the list.
OK2Kill When is killing
right and when is it wrong? Capital punishment, euthanasia, etc.
Eugenics.net
ForbiddenIdeas.com like those just above. Do you
know of any good "forbidden ideas"? ideas that make some people (the mindless
idiot types) want to call you a commie or nazi or worse, just for mentioning them?
Have some fun -- get called something evil by adding your own "forbidden idea" to
the list. You haven't lived life to the fullest until you've been called a dirty
name by some idiot.
WhyTheyHateUs.net The "war on
terror" // Militant Islam vs. the West
DebateClub.net
Extensive list of
minor political parties (You might have to scroll down a little to get past the 2
major parties.)
Shorter list of alternative political parties
(These are some of the more serious ones.):
The Third Party
The Revolution
Constitutionalist
Party
Multicapitalist Party
Do you know of a good website that should be listed with the above? The best
kind are those that are controversial and give some invitation to visitors to
get their own opinions posted in response.
click here to give your suggestion. Also, if
you have your own web page, we might trade links.
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What makes elections legitimate? Even if the
voting process is "fair," what legitimizes the offices to which
candidates are elected? Why must there be "representatives" who enact
"laws" which we must obey, or a "president" or other
"executive" to enforce those laws on us?
Is direct democracy possible? Why shouldn't
citizens be permitted to deal directly with issues, rather than having to be
subject to "representatives" to speak for them? Is the system
"fair" to a citizen who is dissatisfied with any of the choices
offered on the ballot?
Know of any good alternative political
platforms? I.e., something
other than the old-fashioned, stale, worn-out Conservative vs. Liberal,
"Moderate", Libertarian-Objectivist, Left-wing, Right-wing,
Socialist, Populist political philosophies? Surely there is
something better than these, something more rational (for thinking
people).
How is a government justified? Is it right
for the majority to impose its will onto the minority?
If some people don't want "democracy," is it right to impose it on them
against their will? At the outset does "liberty" have to first be imposed by
force? Is there any democratic government which was not first imposed by
force in order to get it started?
Assuming that "free" elections are right for a society, why do we
have to be put into "districts" and permitted to vote only for candidates
designated for our assigned district?
Should the government be obligated to make
everyone in the society/nation better off? Or is it appropriate for the
government to serve a majority at the expense of a small minority, such as the
rich?
Should those better off ("the
have's") be required to sacrifice for the benefit of the
"have-nots"?
Also, was slavery sometimes justified historically?
In other words, did advancement of human civilization sometimes require
instances of slavery?
Can there be a totally "fair"
system or process? If not 100% fair, is 99% "fairness" possible? What
is the least evil possible system? the least arbitrary? the most respectful of
the minority, or dissenters, or the free will of individuals?
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