I just had a thought.
I was (re)reading some of the threads that I'd contributed to and a thought struck me.
Those on the right say, "If you don't agree with me you are a traitor/terrorist/sympathizer/liberal et al...I'm sure you get me drift.
Then I looked at some posts from the 'left' as it were...
If you don't agree with me you are a "fascist, racist, reactionary, bigot", et al.
Who's right?
Last edited by InsaneApache; 09-26-2007 at 21:01.
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.
"The purpose of a university education for Left / Liberals is to attain all the politically correct attitudes towards minorties, and the financial means to live as far away from them as possible."
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Both of them.
"The only thing I've gotten out of this thread is that Navaros is claiming that Satan gave Man meat. Awesome." Gorebag
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EA.
"Topic is tired and needs a nap." - Tosa Inu
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Well, me of course.
"The facts of history cannot be purely objective, since they become facts of history only in virtue of the significance attached to them by the historian." E.H. Carr
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Whichever side I'm on. Obviously.
"Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. --- Proof of the existence of the FSM, if needed, can be found in the recent uptick of global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Apparently His Pastaness is to be worshipped in full pirate regalia. The decline in worldwide pirate population over the past 200 years directly corresponds with the increase in global temperature. Here is a graph to illustrate the point."
-Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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Oh, and don't forget centrists: "I agree, but...", "Why can't we all get along?", "You're all such extremists!"
"The facts of history cannot be purely objective, since they become facts of history only in virtue of the significance attached to them by the historian." E.H. Carr
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I think none of them are.Originally Posted by English assassin
Both of them.
My thought is that politicians are cretins who, because of a deluded cretinous [read pyschotic] state believe, that the rest of us are morons.
Maybe our resident philosophers can enlighten us?
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.
"The purpose of a university education for Left / Liberals is to attain all the politically correct attitudes towards minorties, and the financial means to live as far away from them as possible."
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Uh... if you don't mind me asking, since when were we talking about politicians ?
"Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. --- Proof of the existence of the FSM, if needed, can be found in the recent uptick of global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Apparently His Pastaness is to be worshipped in full pirate regalia. The decline in worldwide pirate population over the past 200 years directly corresponds with the increase in global temperature. Here is a graph to illustrate the point."
-Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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And then there is the people like me who can and will argue for both sides of an argument. So I can insult the lefty commie scum, the bigoty racist righties, and The wussy indecisive centrists.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
So that its subjects will view it with admiration, as a chicken which has the daring and courage to boldly cross the road,
but also with fear, for whom among them has the strength to contend with such a paragon of avian virtue? In such a manner is the princely
chicken's dominion maintained. ~Machiavelli
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As we're talking politics, it seemed a bit apt.
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.
"The purpose of a university education for Left / Liberals is to attain all the politically correct attitudes towards minorties, and the financial means to live as far away from them as possible."
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As a moderator... we are always accused of being biased in favour of the right by the left and the left by the right.
So as long as we get complaints from all we know we are doing the right thing.
Same school as thought as not being a racist because one hates everyone.
Our genes maybe in the basement but it does not stop us chosing our point of view from the top.
Pape for global overlord!!
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It seemed excessively pessimistic - and not a little over-simplifying and hence populistic - to me...
But then again, we don't have a two-party system here.
"Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. --- Proof of the existence of the FSM, if needed, can be found in the recent uptick of global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Apparently His Pastaness is to be worshipped in full pirate regalia. The decline in worldwide pirate population over the past 200 years directly corresponds with the increase in global temperature. Here is a graph to illustrate the point."
-Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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If I'm not in on it, it's categorically wrong.
"It ain't where you're from / it's where you're at."
Eric B. & Rakim, I Know You Got Soul
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Well, obviously there are nutty people at both ends of the spectrum. Most people are really only a little to the left or right but very few people are truely in the centre, unless they hold no opinions.
You'll find a lot of people have views from both "camps". For example, I believe in public healthcare and a strong military able to project power overseas.
I think what often happens is that when people argue they become entrenched in their position and both parties move further and further from the middle ground. Human nature in any arguement.
That's why you should try to get to know someone before you discuss the big three.
"If it wears trousers generally I don't pay attention."
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Bah. Contrarians. Bunch o' Socrates-wannabes the lot of them.
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I you mean it the way I think you do you're probably right. Politicians, to gain votes, almost all depend on labeling themselves, their policies and the opponents in a particular way (ie. liberal, libertarian, pro-life). What that ends up meaning is that said politicians often aren't busy actually doing something but busy working out exactly which label appeals to the most voters, or tweaking the definition of labels to better suit them. A lot of the time this is meaningless in content, but effective in manipulating the electorate.I think none of them are.
My thought is that politicians are cretins who, because of a deluded cretinous [read pyschotic] state believe, that the rest of us are morons.
Maybe our resident philosophers can enlighten us?
"The facts of history cannot be purely objective, since they become facts of history only in virtue of the significance attached to them by the historian." E.H. Carr
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I'm not accusing you of being rightists... So it appears you're not doing things right after all!As a moderator... we are always accused of being biased in favour of the right by the left and the left by the right.
So as long as we get complaints from all we know we are doing the right thing.
Same school as thought as not being a racist because one hates everyone.
Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban
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Nut jobs like me, who due to extreme views that encompass both the far right and far left wind up in the middle.I was (re)reading some of the threads that I'd contributed to and a thought struck me.
Those on the right say, "If you don't agree with me you are a traitor/terrorist/sympathizer/liberal et al...I'm sure you get me drift.
Then I looked at some posts from the 'left' as it were...
If you don't agree with me you are a "fascist, racist, reactionary, bigot", et al.
Who's right?
Hail the moderates !
There are few things more annoying than some idiot who has never done anything trying to say definitively how something should be done.
Sua Sponte
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I guess the discussion has expanded to include or center on the Political world. As to why such polarization happens here in the backroom: I think it's because we're gamers, who have a natural (?) tendancy to strive to solve puzzles/problems and WIN.
Be well. Do good. Keep in touch.
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"Nerd Wars", you mean ?
"Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. --- Proof of the existence of the FSM, if needed, can be found in the recent uptick of global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Apparently His Pastaness is to be worshipped in full pirate regalia. The decline in worldwide pirate population over the past 200 years directly corresponds with the increase in global temperature. Here is a graph to illustrate the point."
-Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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I guess so,"Nerd Wars", you mean ?. Or maybe, more kindly: "strategists' contests".
Be well. Do good. Keep in touch.
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Given that we'd be talking about, ah, armchair stretegists, I don't think there's a difference...
"Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. --- Proof of the existence of the FSM, if needed, can be found in the recent uptick of global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Apparently His Pastaness is to be worshipped in full pirate regalia. The decline in worldwide pirate population over the past 200 years directly corresponds with the increase in global temperature. Here is a graph to illustrate the point."
-Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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The fascists, of courseI was (re)reading some of the threads that I'd contributed to and a thought struck me.
Those on the right say, "If you don't agree with me you are a traitor/terrorist/sympathizer/liberal et al...I'm sure you get me drift.
Then I looked at some posts from the 'left' as it were...
If you don't agree with me you are a "fascist, racist, reactionary, bigot", et al.
Who's right?
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What did I do this time??
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You offend Comrade Stalin's mustache.The fascists, of course
"It ain't where you're from / it's where you're at."
Eric B. & Rakim, I Know You Got Soul
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Well somebody's got to be right. As an old cowhand told me once:
Anyone who is straddlin' a fence is bound to get a sore crotch.
Be courageous, take a stand for goodnes' sake!
Rotorgun
Onasander...the general must neither be so undecided that he entirely distrusts himself, nor so obstinate as not to think that anyone can have a better idea...for such a man...is bound to make many costly mistakes
Editing my posts due to poor typing and grammer is a way of life.
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American wisdoms are glorious.
However, the only one who can be right is a man with a mustache like old Joe Stalin. Amaïh Plekszy-Gladz!
"It ain't where you're from / it's where you're at."
Eric B. & Rakim, I Know You Got Soul
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"Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. --- Proof of the existence of the FSM, if needed, can be found in the recent uptick of global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Apparently His Pastaness is to be worshipped in full pirate regalia. The decline in worldwide pirate population over the past 200 years directly corresponds with the increase in global temperature. Here is a graph to illustrate the point."
-Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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Indeed.
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.
"The purpose of a university education for Left / Liberals is to attain all the politically correct attitudes towards minorties, and the financial means to live as far away from them as possible."
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Under construction...
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