Our President
POSTED BY: howdyrockerbaby1
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 16:36
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Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:
That's not nice, especially to the parent of a retarded child. Here's my "other" internet home:
http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=109
Read it and gain some humility.
P.C. or not, you never said if it was an apt comparison...
They can have my "Firefly" DVDs when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers....
Oh yeah,
you, FOX TV!!
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ECMorgan, that's pretty harsh.
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OK, not only is is not PC, it's... uh...
That's like saying that people shouldn't discuss things by email or letter. In fact, internet, letter, and email discussions tend to be on a higher plane because the participants can't get away with the physical intimidation, interruption, and outshouting that tends to happen face to face. Not only that, because it's written, people have time to reflect. It's posted, so nobody can say "I didn't say that" - unless they edit their post, which will be obvious to at least SOME of the ppl who read it previosly. And finally, you can provide direct links to other sources of info to back up your point.
I've seen internet discussions where people have actually reached profound insights.
So, did you look at the other website?
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Ok, here comes the soapbox.
First off, Succatash, you're darn right it's harsh. But then again, so are these discussions. Supposedly, we're all a bunch of Browncoats and FF lovers. Political discussions, like religious disagreements, most often do not change anyone's opinions, as they are already formed way before the post is being written. All that results is name-calling, hate-filled bile, and flaming back and forth. I think, in my not-so-humble opinion, that these discussions really have more of a place elsewhere because people really seem to be unable to keep it to an impersonal, intellectual level.
SignyM, I wish I could agree about Internet "discussions" being of a higher caliber, and of a less personal nature, than face-to-face confrontations. However, after reading a rather large number of these political threads, I can only conclude that they are only quieter, but no less angry. Politically, this country is sharply divided, with no clear middle ground in sight. People are diametrically opposed to the notion of hearing what the other side in a debate has to say. As a result, these "discussions" or "debates" (whichever term you prefer) devolve into a shouting match, not much more intellectually advanced than "He sucks", and "He does not suck."
BTW, yes I did look at the site. Having a couple of cousins who are, for lack of a better word retarded, I'm quite familiar with interacting with them and the special situations they face daily. However, if you're expecting a little P.C. remorse, well, sorry, but I have none. I did not take the snapshot, add the text to the snapshot, or put the snapshot up on a website for everybody to view. All I did was apply it to an appropriate situation. If it's offensive, oh well. So are quasi-political arguments that fail to raise the debate level beyond that of the variety of dung-flinging monkeys that watch "Survivor", "The Simple Life" and negate my vote every November.
They can have my "Firefly" DVDs when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers....
Oh yeah, you, FOX TV!!
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I can't believe that you are so annoyed with political posts that you would continue to show disrespect for disabled children while talking to a parent with such a child.
You're a real asshole, all political views aside. Don't you have a fucking soul?
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Originally posted by Succatash:
I can't belive you are so annoyed with political posts that you would continue to show disrespect for disabled children while talking to a parent with such a child.
You're a real asshole, all political views aside. Don't you have a fucking soul?
Ok, to address the first paragraph, read my previous post. I think I explained myself fairly well, without breaking into profanity. To clarify one part though, as I mentioned, I'm quite familiar with dealing with the trials of having to deal with disabled children, and I definitely don't wish that hardship on anyone. While there's a lot of love there on both sides of the equation, it's still a lot of hard work and requires constant attention.
You know, I'd feel a smidgen more remorse for displaying that little jpeg if it wasn't for the fact that we all take ourselves a little too seriously, and take offense far too easily, and that smacks of P.C. Nazism. Mel Brooks and the Farrelly brothers probably get a lot less abuse about their humor than I am now.
As far as the "asshole" part, uh sorry, but I've got an ex-wife and a present wife who've shared that little nugget of info with me with far less tact and with far less provocation. That line doesn't even rate as a blip on my radar anymore. Next.
As far as the soul part, I had to give up a considerable fraction of that just to get rid of Wife #1 and her lawyer quickly. Divorce papers really are comprehensive these days
They can have my "Firefly" DVDs when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers....
Oh yeah,
you, FOX TV!!
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Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...
I thought it would be a lot harder to piss somebody off here. Had I known it could be accomplished so easily, I might have thrown up a few more Apples of Discord masquerading as posts a lot sooner. Before the word "asshole" pops out, see my previous post.
They can have my "Firefly" DVDs when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers....
Oh yeah, you, FOX TV!!
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While I'm busy being an "asshole", I think I will annoy bunny-huggers and people who like to be "master of their domain" 
They can have my "Firefly" DVDs when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers....
Oh yeah, you, FOX TV!!
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Succatash- thanks for defending me, but it's OK. ECMorgan apparently has a lot to be bitter about, as do I. Bitter people aren't nice. The BEST I get is coldly pedantic.
ECMorgan- taking YOURSELF a little too seriously too, aren't you? Well, that's OK. I just wanted to share an experience on the other board, where we DID break into political dicussion immediately after 9/11. I was defending my usual position (minority) and one woman who is otherwise a tenderhearted mom and a moral person got so frustrated with me she posted "I don't care how many innocent people we have to kill!!" Then after a half hour of reflection, she quietly erased the post. But, she understands herself better now, neh? Sometimes, realizations are reached through internet discussion. One moment of insight is worth a thousand wrangles, neh?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Succatash:
I can't believe that you are so annoyed with political posts that you would continue to show disrespect for disabled children while talking to a parent with such a child.
You're a real asshole, all political views aside. Don't you have a fucking soul?
Hey 'Tash, I say just ignore him, he's already proven himself to be a
. He has time to troll his way around and piss people off, so, let's show him that we don't have the time to feed the likes of him.IMHO, I think those of us that like having these little discussions should continue and ignore such harassment. I believe that we can keep things civil and I think we've proven that in the past. Let's just continue on our marry way
We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz...
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"Canada being mad at you is like Mr. Rogers throwing a brick through your window." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show
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