Why are the Prescott Bush threads in Politics all locked?

[Scary_Tiger]

It's an interesting story and true, so I don't get why they're all instalocked. The history of one of America's most powerful families certainly seems important to me.

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I've never been bothered by a thread locking before.

[stabn]

Iron posted the reason after locking it.

[iron81]

Nice to see you guys again. How are the kids? Want to get together for a round of golf? Etc, etc.

There were a couple other nitty issues with that thread, but the main one is that those kinds of threads are designed to smear the current President with rumors about what his grandfather might have done. It is utterly retarded to suggest that this has anything to do with the modern world but it leads to retarded threads (LOL Bush is a Nazi). I created that rule because that type of thread makes me angry.

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3. New threads must have some relevance to larger society. Threads consisting of smears on a public figure that do not have bearing on their ability to lead or perform their job function will not be permitted.

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iron,

You are a relentless Bush apologist IMO.

[Scary_Tiger]

The George Bushes were barely mentioned in the thread. There were a few references to the Bush family, but primarily it wasn't about the current President. This is still American history. (And politics!)

[ZeTurd]

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The George Bushes were barely mentioned in the thread. There were a few references to the Bush family, but primarily it wasn't about the current President. This is still American history. (And politics!)

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I like how you tacked on that little addendum there after the rest of your post basically states the opposite. Try again. How is Prescott Bush's dealings under WW II relevant for current politics?

Unless you're into nutty leftwing conspiracy theories involving skulls & bones, nazi gold, and God knows what else, I'm struggling to see the relevance.

That said, I would find a thread about Prescott Bush and his dealings interesting in another forum. Why not try OOT/TLDR/EGF?

[niss]

My father once stole the Atari cartridge "Canyon Bomber" from a Bambergers.

My whole family is tainted as thieves.

[NT!]

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That said, I would find a thread about Prescott Bush and his dealings interesting in another forum. Why not try OOT/TLDR/EGF?

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bad idea

[sethypooh21]

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iron,

You are a relentless Bush apologist IMO.

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Does not compute.

I have some sympathy for Iron on this one. Even if true (which I think it is to a degree) what is the purpose of pushing such "familial guilt"? Besides, it's not like we need to call on grandpappy Bush for evidence that W is a muppet.

[KotOD]

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iron,

You are a relentless Bush apologist IMO.

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THIS is the tus that OOT misses.