edhunter Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well, a while back there was a thread asking if Neil was a selfish prick. The general consensus was that he was indeed a selfish prick. That makes him Republican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well, when you do THIS for a living, you had better lean to the Left...... http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/9bdfa349d76773b8ac12e6f41826585e353fe9d4/c=152-0-2073-1444&r=x408&c=540x405/local/-/media/2016/04/09/USATODAY/USATODAY/635958205161217899-AP-AUSTIN-GP-MOTORCYCLE-RACING-81089030.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Pinko commie is the term you're looking for. Nah, just kidding...he's worse. He's one of the new intellectual elite who know they're right and you're a Stone Age hateful buffoon who's not worthy of respect should you dare disagree with their enlightened viewpoints. He parrots who he reads. When he was young it was Rand. Now he regurgitates the "New Atheists". Both are insufferable in their smug assuredness. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I'd say that's a safe bet. He's said as much in an interview a while back. I'm sure someone here can find the exact quote. Just a reminder, no politics discussion outside of SOCN. This thread is fine for answering TK's question but let's not start inserting our own political views into it. Why not just move it? :P Because if it answers the question for TK (who doesn't have SOCN access) without devolving into an argument then it's all good, yes? It's very tempting, And not having access is his/her problem right? Can I start a thread outside of SOCN about Obama? No you can't. The reason this thread is allowed to exist -- with it's limited permissions (keep your own politics out of it)-- is because it's about Neil, which means it's Rush-related. And seeing this is a Rush board, we allow threads like this to try and survive, again, with the request to keep it about Neil and Rush. And it's probable that it will be closed once the original question has been answered satisfactorily. Rush related, sure. But the intent was pure politics. So there is no excuse for it. Like I said, it's related to a member of Rush, so we keep it open to sufficiently answer the question. Where's the harm in that? So if it's Rush related and has to do with politics it's okay? For example, Not that it's true. Can I post Geddy loves/hates Trump? The question asked in this thread was, "Is Neil Peart a leftist?" It's a very simple and general question asked by TK, and one that is easily contained before arguments can start. In the meantime, the board was warned to not introduce their own political views into the topic. Any question about Trump would not be simple or general, Geddy/Alex/Neil-related or not. It would be a hot-button topic for sure. How about this: Let's just do what we've been doing for 12+ years, which is have a general "no politics" rule outside of SOCN, and if one pops up that has a Rush connection, we take it on a case by case basis. Like we're doing with this one. Deal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Pinko commie is the term you're looking for. Nah, just kidding...he's worse. He's one of the new intellectual elite who know they're right and you're a Stone Age hateful buffoon who's not worthy of respect should you dare disagree with their enlightened viewpoints. He parrots who he reads. When he was young it was Rand. Now he regurgitates the "New Atheists". Both are insufferable in their smug assuredness.This is how he came across in the Rolling Stone article. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Phil Collins is the only leftist drummer I know, most others are rightist. Steve Smith is a centrist.Ian Paice is also a leftist drummer. Rod Morgenstein swings left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well, a while back there was a thread asking if Neil was a selfish prick. The general consensus was that he was indeed a selfish prick. That makes him Republican. Signed. Pelosi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I'd say that's a safe bet. He's said as much in an interview a while back. I'm sure someone here can find the exact quote. Just a reminder, no politics discussion outside of SOCN. This thread is fine for answering TK's question but let's not start inserting our own political views into it. Why not just move it? :P Because if it answers the question for TK (who doesn't have SOCN access) without devolving into an argument then it's all good, yes? It's very tempting, And not having access is his/her problem right? Can I start a thread outside of SOCN about Obama? No you can't. The reason this thread is allowed to exist -- with it's limited permissions (keep your own politics out of it)-- is because it's about Neil, which means it's Rush-related. And seeing this is a Rush board, we allow threads like this to try and survive, again, with the request to keep it about Neil and Rush. And it's probable that it will be closed once the original question has been answered satisfactorily. Rush related, sure. But the intent was pure politics. So there is no excuse for it. Like I said, it's related to a member of Rush, so we keep it open to sufficiently answer the question. Where's the harm in that? So if it's Rush related and has to do with politics it's okay? For example, Not that it's true. Can I post Geddy loves/hates Trump? The question asked in this thread was, "Is Neil Peart a leftist?" It's a very simple and general question asked by TK, and one that is easily contained before arguments can start. In the meantime, the board was warned to not introduce their own political views into the topic. Any question about Trump would not be simple or general, Geddy/Alex/Neil-related or not. It would be a hot-button topic for sure. How about this: Let's just do what we've been doing for 12+ years, which is have a general "no politics" rule outside of SOCN, and if one pops up that has a Rush connection, we take it on a case by case basis. Like we're doing with this one. Deal? Fair enough, But the original post was about politics. Rush or not. Let's just let it ride. Maybe open up the forum to any thing goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 A thread like this is fine as long as people don't take the bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Peart is a pinko commie peacenik and a cappuccino quaffing Christophobe! Not to mention a pretentious snobby poser!"Snobby" you say? Neil Peart in the Marvel Universe: http://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/52/27/59/52275928dfae3e7fda2ce928e5f60c05.jpg http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/books/rag-05.1994/rag-05.1994-2.jpg In one of his books it's mentioned that "Sub-Mariner" is/was one of his nicknames due to the similar hair line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Peart is a pinko commie peacenik and a cappuccino quaffing Christophobe! Not to mention a pretentious snobby poser!"Snobby" you say? Neil Peart in the Marvel Universe: http://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/52/27/59/52275928dfae3e7fda2ce928e5f60c05.jpg http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/books/rag-05.1994/rag-05.1994-2.jpg In one of his books it's mentioned that "Sub-Mariner" is/was one of his nicknames due to the similar hair line.It IS him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Peart is a pinko commie peacenik and a cappuccino quaffing Christophobe! Not to mention a pretentious snobby poser!"Snobby" you say? Neil Peart in the Marvel Universe: http://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/52/27/59/52275928dfae3e7fda2ce928e5f60c05.jpg http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/books/rag-05.1994/rag-05.1994-2.jpg In one of his books it's mentioned that "Sub-Mariner" is/was one of his nicknames due to the similar hair line.It IS him! I know! Neil refers to Americans in the same tone that Namor refers to surface dwellers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Peart is a pinko commie peacenik and a cappuccino quaffing Christophobe! Not to mention a pretentious snobby poser!"Snobby" you say? Neil Peart in the Marvel Universe: http://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/52/27/59/52275928dfae3e7fda2ce928e5f60c05.jpg http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/books/rag-05.1994/rag-05.1994-2.jpg In one of his books it's mentioned that "Sub-Mariner" is/was one of his nicknames due to the similar hair line.It IS him! I know! Neil refers to Americans in the same tone that Namor refers to surface dwellers!And he refers to RUSH fans in the same tone as he refers to THE HULK! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Peart is a pinko commie peacenik and a cappuccino quaffing Christophobe! Not to mention a pretentious snobby poser!"Snobby" you say? Neil Peart in the Marvel Universe: http://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/52/27/59/52275928dfae3e7fda2ce928e5f60c05.jpg http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/books/rag-05.1994/rag-05.1994-2.jpg In one of his books it's mentioned that "Sub-Mariner" is/was one of his nicknames due to the similar hair line.It IS him! I know! Neil refers to Americans in the same tone that Namor refers to surface dwellers!And he refers to RUSH fans in the same tone as he refers to THE HULK! After learning of Neil's retirement, an enraged and pants-ripped fraroc wants payback for him cheating Rush fans. Neil wants an alliance but... http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WbRMgs-ETCk/TyiPa1UfD_I/AAAAAAAAA7U/xmTWLt2Y9Xo/s640/Hero-Envy-Hulk-Namor17.JPG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well, a while back there was a thread asking if Neil was a selfish prick. The general consensus was that he was indeed a selfish prick. That makes him Republican. Signed. Pelosi reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well, a while back there was a thread asking if Neil was a selfish prick. The general consensus was that he was indeed a selfish prick. That makes him Republican. Signed. Pelosi reported Is that you Boxer? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoflife Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 An anti-capitalist whos made his money thanks to capitalism. Yep, he's a leftist for sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Phil Collins is the only leftist drummer I know, most others are rightist. Steve Smith is a centrist.Ian Paice is also a leftist drummer.Ringo Starr is a lefty on a right-handed kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 An anti-capitalist whos made his money thanks to capitalism. Yep, he's a leftist for sure. That's how they operate.It's called hypocrisy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Phil Collins is the only leftist drummer I know, most others are rightist. Steve Smith is a centrist.Ian Paice is also a leftist drummer.Ringo Starr is a lefty on a right-handed kit. Flip-flopper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Phil Collins is the only leftist drummer I know, most others are rightist. Steve Smith is a centrist.Ian Paice is also a leftist drummer.Ringo Starr is a lefty on a right-handed kit. Flip-flopper! Other flip-floppers include Clem Burke and Bun E Carlos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjnev Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I believe Neil used both left and right hands to play the drums. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I believe Neil used both left and right hands to play the drums.He notably played reverse-handed on The Weapon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexMike Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) I'd say that's a safe bet. He's said as much in an interview a while back. I'm sure someone here can find the exact quote. Just a reminder, no politics discussion outside of SOCN. This thread is fine for answering TK's question but let's not start inserting our own political views into it. Why not just move it? :P Because if it answers the question for TK (who doesn't have SOCN access) without devolving into an argument then it's all good, yes? It's very tempting, And not having access is his/her problem right? Can I start a thread outside of SOCN about Obama? No you can't. The reason this thread is allowed to exist -- with it's limited permissions (keep your own politics out of it)-- is because it's about Neil, which means it's Rush-related. And seeing this is a Rush board, we allow threads like this to try and survive, again, with the request to keep it about Neil and Rush. And it's probable that it will be closed once the original question has been answered satisfactorily. Rush related, sure. But the intent was pure politics. So there is no excuse for it. Like I said, it's related to a member of Rush, so we keep it open to sufficiently answer the question. Where's the harm in that? The only person who can "sufficiently answer the question" is Neil Peart. And I think we can safely say he doesn't spend time here. Allowing others to speculate for him can only lead to political sniping (thinly veiled as it may be), which is what many of us seek refuge from on boards like this. Hence the objections. Edited May 17, 2017 by TexMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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