Political topics posted in the Pub ---->

Cubano · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:03 am

Jayne wrote:

Cubano wrote:

but what is "politics" and what is "current events" and what is just "Pub talk"?. What about politics in the religious arena, like "City Hall bans Nativity and Christmas Tree" and "Pelosi says Catholics have a conscience thing"? What about Occupy Wall Street?

in Brazil, there are bars where you see signs saying something to the effect of "No talk of Sex, Religion, Politics, or Soccer"..

So basically there are pubs where talking is banned entirely?

yeah, but that doesn't stop anyone from talking about those things..

lbt · **Joined:** Tue Dec 31, 2002 10:59 am **Posts:** 8180

Cubano,

I think you meant a popular saying: "futebol, religião e política não se discute."

We can however discuss religion in pub forum.

Cubano · **Posted:** Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:37 am

lbt wrote:

Cubano,

I think you meant a popular saying: "futebol, religião e política não se discute."

We can however discuss religion in pub forum.

yeah, you see it around town, in bars... the talk of sex, sometimes you see it mentioned, other times no.. those brazilian bar signs are great, but many of them get lost in translation..
for example, back in the US I saw signs "Free (whatever) when the Sox win the Series". so whenever a team here goes through a rough patch you see "You can buy on credit whenever XXXXX wins the title"
some just aren't mentionable in mixed company..

anna1978 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:43 am

Pro Ecclesia Dei wrote:

Jayne wrote:

Cubano wrote:

but what is "politics" and what is "current events" and what is just "Pub talk"?. What about politics in the religious arena, like "City Hall bans Nativity and Christmas Tree" and "Pelosi says Catholics have a conscience thing"? What about Occupy Wall Street?

in Brazil, there are bars where you see signs saying something to the effect of "No talk of Sex, Religion, Politics, or Soccer"..

So basically there are pubs where talking is banned entirely?

Nice weather we are having.... (I suppose that could end badly if global warming is brought up!)

1HCaAC · **Posted:** Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:38 am

Doom wrote:

A topic as broad as 'Pelosi's asinine comments' really deserves its own blog....

If printed, it would qualify as a tome of sorts, large but definitely not scholarly.

John Ryan · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:28 pm

What if it is political humor?

Obi-Wan Kenobi · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:39 pm

Political humor inevitably provokes a serious response from someone.

John Ryan · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:03 pm

Obi-Wan Kenobi wrote:

Political humor inevitably provokes a serious response from someone.

Maybe some people do not know how to laugh properly.

Doom · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:11 pm

John Ryan wrote:

Obi-Wan Kenobi wrote:

Political humor inevitably provokes a serious response from someone.

Maybe some people do not know how to laugh properly.

Or maybe it is just the nature of satire that the people who are targeted by it tend not to like it...

John Ryan · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:31 am

Doom wrote:

John Ryan wrote:

Obi-Wan Kenobi wrote:

Political humor inevitably provokes a serious response from someone.

Maybe some people do not know how to laugh properly.

Or maybe it is just the nature of satire that the people who are targeted by it tend not to like it...

I love Catholic and Marxist jokes. Maybe I am less sensitive than most people.

Highlander · **Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:59 pm

Topics tend to drift.

For example,

Quote:

I like Twinkies

Response:

Quote:

Up the Revolution!!!!

So, I guess the Moderatus will decide when the drift occurs. BTW, I am opposed to voter registration checks due to the opportunity for voter suppression. Just a thought.

1HCaAC · **Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:10 pm

Quote:

Up the Revolution!!!!

Another way of saying you're down with it.

Obi-Wan Kenobi · **Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:28 pm

Fight the power! :soap:

ghall512 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:02 am

Jayne wrote:

Cubano wrote:

in Brazil, there are bars where you see signs saying something to the effect of "No talk of Sex, Religion, Politics, or Soccer"..

So basically there are pubs where talking is banned entirely?

IDK about pubs, but there's a hilarious scene in the Sherlock episode "The Reichenbach Fall" in which John Watson is brought to the Diogenes Club for a meeting with Mycroft Holmes. John's trying to find Mycroft, and winds up being unceremoniously hauled out because John didn't know about the club's rule of silence.

I tried to post a clip, but couldn't find one. :cry:

Highlander · **Posted:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:27 am

I think we need to have a forum where the rule is silence. I would frequent it often.

Let me show you how it works ---

ghall512 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:35 am

Oh, my gosh...Highlander silenced?!? :shock:

Does that satisfy a prerequisite for sainthood? ::):

lbt · **Joined:** Tue Dec 31, 2002 10:59 am **Posts:** 8180

Highlander wrote:

I think we need to have a forum where the rule is silence. I would frequent it often.

Let me show you how it works ---

Nope, just heed the sign:

ghall512 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:18 am

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