Wiki Politics

[l33tminion]

A few days ago, on Wikipedia, I became involved in a long-standing debate on the future of the site. The debate is between two factions, Inclusionists and Deletionists. Inclusionists believe that Wikipedia should be improved based on a standard of usefulness, the greatest good for the greatest number, and thus feel that Wikipedia should include

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[socraticmachine]

I must disagree with you, Sam. I do not believe that many people want what is best for America; they want something, and call it best for America.

[la_rainette]

But they honestly THINK it's what's best for America.

[socraticmachine]

Not always~ many of the people who are opposed to taxes, for example.

[l33tminion]

Although some of those people are just trying to increase their own wealth, I think that many of those people do believe that lower taxes are better for America. For example, they would point out that lowering taxes improves the economy and reduces the size of government, which they think is better for America as a whole. I don't agree with them, though.

I admit in my post that I am not sure if America can stay truly united. I think cooperation is a good thing if both sides do truly share a goal, but perhaps such a superordinate goal no longer exists between liberals and conservatives. Perhaps cooperation is too costly. Perhaps I am foolish to have hope.

[la_rainette]

Thank you, Sam. Yes, that's the very essence of Democracy, I feel.

And please, no secession! The South is still lagging far behind as far as civil rights are concerned, how will they ever catch up if there's no-one left to kick their butts?

[_skye_]

Oh yes! And who, then, will spread the beauty of grits to an ignorant people? IF NOT THEM, WHO? IF NOT NOW, WHEN?!?

Um, sorry, got a little carried away. I really love grits.