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[RazorSharp]

I understand that politics are not supposed to be discussed on the forums, but I was wondering if the same held true about civics?  At one point it looked like there was a thread asking how the electoral college worked, and it was removed.  There is definitely a difference between discussing the way the government works as outlined by laws, versus a discussion of politicians and their opinions about those law and social issues.  In a year when so many questions may come up, it seems fair enough to ask if we can have a little leniency in terms of helping to clarify how our governement works.  There are threads dedicated to discussions of global warming and being critical of transgender people.  Is it too much to ask to be allowed to explain or discuss the way a Presidential candidate or Supreme Court justice gets nominated?

[millieshops]

That's not really a discussion -  how the electoral college works is straight fact and we can Google that from a good source and know we have the right information.   I see nothing to discuss that wouldn't get political.

[RazorSharp]

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@millieshops wrote:

That's not really a discussion -  how the electoral college works is straight fact and we can Google that from a good source and know we have the right information.   I see nothing to discuss that wouldn't get political.

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Well, I just helped answer a question in the TV and Movies Forum about the name of an actress who appeared on a tv show last night, and the contributor could have gone to IMdB.com and figured that out herself, too.  The Electoral College was an example.  Civics is the sutdy of rights and duties of citizenship.  While one may be able to Google how the electoral college works, there is nothing wrong with discussing what it means to us as citizens.

[RazorSharp]

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@proudlyfromNJ wrote:

Go ahead and start one. They usually get deleted when someone hits the inappropriate button. Maybe disguise the heading so it doesn't stand out.

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LOL, it's not my intention to disguise or hoodwink anyone into opening a thread or to offend the moderators.  I'm just looking for some clarification as to whether or not the moderators believe there is a difference between the discussion of civics and politics.

[Perkup]

I don't know how the mods feel about discussions, but this one did make me wonder what was wrong with the discussion about how the electoral college works.  I know most of us are pretty well educated.  But I also know that the subject of Civics does not seem to merit the attention of many schools as it once did.  I thought it was a great idea to open the topic, since I feel sure that there are some on the Board, iincluding me, who would benefit from a discussion of the electoral college.  I understand it, but don't necessarily think it has the merits of the popular vote and would welcome other opinions.

Anyway, I wish we could discuss things that often get deleted.  Maybe there would be some merit in reconsidering acceptable topics.

[Desertdi]

The "rules" vary by state.    You can easily "google" the information.

[Alsee]

What's wrong with discussing something intelligent for a change?

[Pearlee]

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@Desertdi wrote:

The "rules" vary by state.    You can easily "google" the information.

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They vary by Moderator too!    

[sfnative]

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@RazorSharp wrote:

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@millieshops wrote:

That's not really a discussion -  how the electoral college works is straight fact and we can Google that from a good source and know we have the right information.   I see nothing to discuss that wouldn't get political.

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Well, I just helped answer a question in the TV and Movies Forum about the name of an actress who appeared on a tv show last night, and the contributor could have gone to IMdB.com and figured that out herself, too.  The Electoral College was an example.  Civics is the sutdy of rights and duties of citizenship.  While one may be able to Google how the electoral college works, there is nothing wrong with discussing what it means to us as citizens.

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@RazorSharp

It was kind of you to provide the site where she could obtain the information required.  However, I disagree that she could just have gone to wherever for the answer.  Some of us are not as gifted as you are when it comes to the dictionary of the perfect website to answer a question nor the correct key words to insert in the google search box or whatever it is.