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[Lechasseur]

Opposing abortion does not make a person 'pro life.'

Yes, and being for higher taxes on the wealthy isn't "liberal" in the European sense.  People use the label you give them.

Correct. "Liberal" in Europe means fiscally conservative. What is called "Liberalism" in the US would be closer to Social Democracy in Europe (although they aren't quite the same). The liberal parties in Europe are generally fiscally conservative and socially liberal (in Germany and the Low Countries, liberalism is one of the three historic political traditions along with Christian Democracy which is economically centrist (they've moved to the right on that In Germany and Flanders though) and socially conservative, and the Socialists who are left wing across the board).

[136or142]

Opposing abortion does not make a person 'pro life.'

Yes, and being for higher taxes on the wealthy isn't "liberal" in the European sense.  People use the label you give them.

Correct. "Liberal" in Europe means fiscally conservative. What is called "Liberalism" in the US would be closer to Social Democracy in Europe (although they aren't quite the same). The liberal parties in Europe are generally fiscally conservative and socially liberal (in Germany and the Low Countries, liberalism is one of the three historic political traditions along with Christian Democracy which is economically centrist (they've moved to the right on that In Germany and Flanders though) and socially conservative, and the Socialists who are left wing across the board).

The Free Democrats (at least in Germany)

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

As a contrary to that idiot Solid:

The most recent Republican president who was a racist (Other than Trump) was Theodore Roosevelt, and even then, he was better than Trump with blacks. (Not so much with Asians, and white-on-white racism was still around at the time.)

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As a contrary to that idiot Solid:

The most recent Republican president who was a racist (Other than Trump) was Theodore Roosevelt, and even then, he was better than Trump with blacks. (Not so much with Asians, and white-on-white racism was still around at the time.)

yes noted liberal anti racists like nixon

[Tartarus Sauce]

As a contrary to that idiot Solid:

The most recent Republican president who was a racist (Other than Trump) was Theodore Roosevelt, and even then, he was better than Trump with blacks. (Not so much with Asians, and white-on-white racism was still around at the time.)

yes noted liberal anti racists like nixon

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z don't really exist except as made up by the media and the only differences are generic old vs. young.  Those terms should be burned.  Baby Boomers make sense because they are an actual demographic group (i.e. the post-war baby boom).

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Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z don't really exist except as made up by the media and the only differences are generic old vs. young.  Those terms should be burned.  Baby Boomers make sense because they are an actual demographic group (i.e. the post-war baby boom).

i'm old enough to remember actually being lumped in with "baby busters" (gen x) growing up. then the millennial nonsense started to catch on. very annoying

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Going to movies by yourself is actually a lot of fun.

[The Dowager Mod]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

[Tartarus Sauce]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z don't really exist except as made up by the media and the only differences are generic old vs. young.  Those terms should be burned.  Baby Boomers make sense because they are an actual demographic group (i.e. the post-war baby boom).

What about the Lost Generation, Interbellum Generation, Greatest Generation, and Silent Generation?  The birth years may be arbitrary, but a generation is only born within a span of 12-25 years, give or take.

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

Good country artists post-1990: Turnpike Troubadours, Lucero, early Neko Case, Margo Price, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Whiskeytown, Lucinda Williams, Drive By Truckers

(by far not an exhaustive list)

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

As a contrary to that idiot Solid:

The most recent Republican president who was a racist (Other than Trump) was Theodore Roosevelt, and even then, he was better than Trump with blacks. (Not so much with Asians, and white-on-white racism was still around at the time.)

yes noted liberal anti racists like nixon

He has plenty of defenders. Just look in this thread.

[136or142]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

Good country artists post-1990: Turnpike Troubadours, Lucero, early Neko Case, Margo Price, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Whiskeytown, Lucinda Williams, Drive By Truckers

(by far not an exhaustive list)

Old Crow Medicine Show, Kacey Musgraves.  Not exclusively post-1990 but Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Maria McKee, Kelly Willis, Dwight Yokam, BR-549...

[136or142]

PC > Mac

[DC Al Fine]

This is only unpopular with a certain segment but...

The mods are waaaayyy too easy on problem posts and posters. Too many racist posts, and personal attacks are left untouched even when reported. Repeat offenders might get infracted but it takes forever for them to even get a temp ban.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

Good country artists post-1990: Turnpike Troubadours, Lucero, early Neko Case, Margo Price, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Whiskeytown, Lucinda Williams, Drive By Truckers

(by far not an exhaustive list)

Old Crow Medicine Show, Kacey Musgraves.  Not exclusively post-1990 but Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Maria McKee, Kelly Willis, Dwight Yokam, BR-549...

OCMS is more folk/bluegrass than country. Someone who likes bro-country isn't going to like Gillian Welch or OCMS. You certainly never see young people at a bluegrass festival unless they're me or in the band.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

Good country artists post-1990: Turnpike Troubadours, Lucero, early Neko Case, Margo Price, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Whiskeytown, Lucinda Williams, Drive By Truckers

(by far not an exhaustive list)

None of this is an unpopular opinion

[KingSweden]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

Good country artists post-1990: Turnpike Troubadours, Lucero, early Neko Case, Margo Price, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Whiskeytown, Lucinda Williams, Drive By Truckers

(by far not an exhaustive list)

Old Crow Medicine Show, Kacey Musgraves.  Not exclusively post-1990 but Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Maria McKee, Kelly Willis, Dwight Yokam, BR-549...

OCMS is more folk/bluegrass than country. Someone who likes bro-country isn't going to like Gillian Welch or OCMS. You certainly never see young people at a bluegrass festival unless they're me or in the band.

So - is Steve Martin’s bluegrass band actually any good?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

Good country artists post-1990: Turnpike Troubadours, Lucero, early Neko Case, Margo Price, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Whiskeytown, Lucinda Williams, Drive By Truckers

(by far not an exhaustive list)

Old Crow Medicine Show, Kacey Musgraves.  Not exclusively post-1990 but Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Maria McKee, Kelly Willis, Dwight Yokam, BR-549...

OCMS is more folk/bluegrass than country. Someone who likes bro-country isn't going to like Gillian Welch or OCMS. You certainly never see young people at a bluegrass festival unless they're me or in the band.

So - is Steve Martin’s bluegrass band actually any good?

Actually, in my view at least, yes. Truegrassers might sneer but I've never had nor heard any complaints.

[KingSweden]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

Good country artists post-1990: Turnpike Troubadours, Lucero, early Neko Case, Margo Price, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Whiskeytown, Lucinda Williams, Drive By Truckers

(by far not an exhaustive list)

Old Crow Medicine Show, Kacey Musgraves.  Not exclusively post-1990 but Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Maria McKee, Kelly Willis, Dwight Yokam, BR-549...

OCMS is more folk/bluegrass than country. Someone who likes bro-country isn't going to like Gillian Welch or OCMS. You certainly never see young people at a bluegrass festival unless they're me or in the band.

So - is Steve Martin’s bluegrass band actually any good?

Actually, in my view at least, yes. Truegrassers might sneer but I've never had nor heard any complaints.

It’s not really my thing but from what I’ve gleaned he’s good enough that it warranted him essentially retiring from acting, so I’m glad to hear it

[Deblano]

Several decades from now, there will be a future generation that hates the "Millennials" in a similar manner/degree that "Millennials" hate the "Baby boomers".

[136or142]

All country music recorded after 1990 is crap.

Good country artists post-1990: Turnpike Troubadours, Lucero, early Neko Case, Margo Price, Old 97s, Jason Isbell, Whiskeytown, Lucinda Williams, Drive By Truckers

(by far not an exhaustive list)

Old Crow Medicine Show, Kacey Musgraves.  Not exclusively post-1990 but Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Maria McKee, Kelly Willis, Dwight Yokam, BR-549...

OCMS is more folk/bluegrass than country. Someone who likes bro-country isn't going to like Gillian Welch or OCMS. You certainly never see young people at a bluegrass festival unless they're me or in the band.

Maren Morris is also very good.  Not sure if they were before or after 1990, but I also like The Mavericks.  For Canadian country music, Charlie Major was big for awhile, not sure what happened to him, and there's presently Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans.

[136or142]

This is only unpopular with a certain segment but...

The mods are waaaayyy too easy on problem posts and posters. Too many racist posts, and personal attacks are left untouched even when reported. Repeat offenders might get infracted but it takes forever for them to even get a temp ban.

I'm not sure how you square this view with your view that social media companies are practicing defacto censorship with removing conservatives given that the concern you present to the moderators here is pretty much what the social media companies are targeting. 

[Santander]

This is only unpopular with a certain segment but...

The mods are waaaayyy too easy on problem posts and posters. Too many racist posts, and personal attacks are left untouched even when reported. Repeat offenders might get infracted but it takes forever for them to even get a temp ban.

I have no idea what you're talking about.