Poor, Pitiful Palin

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Who cares, Reflux has been exposed as a partisan hack.

Thats the difference between us.

Exposed? I've been honest and up-front about my partisanship right from the start...never hiding behind a self-painted facade of being a "real" American for the "people".

That, and the fact, that I havent had to consistently resort to childish name calling and character assassination to make a point.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

Exposed? I've been honest and up-front about my partisanship right from the start...never hiding behind a self-painted facade of being a "real" American for the "people".

I will give you that. But don't try to box me into your bullshit box of "being a "real" American for the "people". I have never made such statements ever.

That, and the fact, that I havent had to consistently resort to childish name calling and character assassination to make a point.

Total and utter bullshit. You have done the same thing you fucking idiot.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I will give you that. But don't try to box me into your bullshit box of "being a "real" American for the "people". I have never made such statements ever.

Total and utter bullshit. You have done the same thing you fucking idiot.

Bullshit is in the eye (or on the heel) of the beholder and you keep stepping in it....with your "no double standards"...or your "I'm not a partisan...I'm for the little guy" followed by your excessive number of partisan links....or your (and UGs) "Obama socialism"..or.....

I understand you are unable or unwilling to acknowledge any of the above.

No big deal... its business as usual around here.

And yes, I'll get in the gutter when I have to.....I just don't start in the gutter with personal attacks.

[SamIam]

Of course, you and UG are known for your carefully thought out posts and the fact that you are ever so right that you don't even bother to check your sources. I'd check a few of UG's posts where he openly aspires to the return of the monarchy before I got too cuddly under the sheets with him myself.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Originally Posted by SamIam

Of course, you and UG are known for your carefully thought out posts . . .

Hey, how nice to be appreciated. Redux does cause me to think it out; Radar not so much.

Originally Posted by SamIam

I'd check a few of UG's posts where he openly aspires to the return of the monarchy before I got too cuddly under the sheets with him myself.

Better do that checking, Sam; you will find I don't. I've remarked in a couple of posts that von Kühnelt-Leddihn visibly does, and even Russell Kirk sometimes wistfully looks that way.

Meantime, you should not make excuses for not reading EvKL. You should simply read the man and mull him over -- "helps to train and develop the brain/Except if you haven't got any." You were in effect asking to be allowed to remain stupid, to continue in ignorance. I always answer that goddamned question with a firm "No." It is not allowed.

Right away, you'll sputter, "Are you calling me stupid?!" I will always reply, "I am showing you an opportunity to become smarter." Wiser, or better informed may be used as needed. Dunno 'bout you, but I find being not bright to be very uncomfortable, hence I hand you some discomfort when I don't think you're following a way of wisdom. And what if EvKL's works make you smarter than I am? While you're not there now -- no smart man will ask to limit his intelligence or his knowledge -- wouldn't it be cool if you could?

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Meantime, you should not make excuses for not reading EvKL. You should simply read the man and mull him over -- "helps to train and develop the brain/Except if you haven't got any." You were in effect asking to be allowed to remain stupid, to continue in ignorance. I always answer that goddamned question with a firm "No." It is not allowed.

Excuse me, but I'll remain stupid if I feel like it. I am currently reading the comix ilustrated editions of Collapse by Jared Diamond, Zen Buddhism. selected writings of d.t. suzki, and No Nature by Gary Snyder.

Here's a fav passage from No Nature:

In the first thirty years of my life
I roamed hundreds and thousands of miles.
Walked by rivers through deep grass
Entered cities of boiling red dust.
Tried drugs but couldn't make immortal.
Read books and wrote poems on history.
Today I'm back at Cold Mountain
I'll sleep by the creek and clarify my ears.

I'll will not lower my standards to include your so-called definition of intelligence. Try reading more poetry, especially Rilke. God might just jump out at you and give you the scare of your life (and if you need me to explain that I would be honored to do so.)

Right away, you'll sputter, "Are you calling me stupid?!" I will always reply, "I am showing you an opportunity to become smarter." Wiser, or better informed may be used as needed. Dunno 'bout you, but I find being not bright to be very uncomfortable, hence I hand you some discomfort when I don't think you're following a way of wisdom. And what if EvKL's works make you smarter than I am? While you're not there now -- no smart man will ask to limit his intelligence or his knowledge -- wouldn't it be cool if you could?

I couldn't care less if you call me stupid. Repeat it long and often. After all, even negative attention is better than none at all. I question your ability to "make" me smarter. I have to respect a person before I seriously consider his thought processes.

[Aliantha]

Come on fellas, it's nearly Christmas.

They even called a truce at Gallipoli for Christmas. I'm sure your need to belittle each other isn't nearly as life threatening as a bullet in the brain.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Then you will cut off your nose to spite your face, Sam. Can't say that does anything to improve your looks. I shall continue to throw smart-making things your way. "Here I stand; I can do no other."

Of course you question my ability. And so what?

Regarding stupidity, here's a little something I live by, which is why I told you I don't allow people around me to stay dumb:

Stupidity cannot be cured with money, or through education, or by legislation. Stupidity is not a sin, the victim can't help being stupid. But stupidity is the only universal capital crime; the sentence is death, there is no appeal, and execution is carried out automatically and without pity.

Heinlein again.

[Spexxvet]

From here. Hopefully, Entertainment Tonight isn't too biased.

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin doesn't find the humor in "Family Guy," calling the show "cruel and cold hearted," yet she had kinder words for Rush Limbaugh on the same controversial issue.

Of a passing reference to her on "Family Guy" made by a character with Down syndrome, Sarah said she took it personally and found it to be offensive. "This world is full of cruel, cold hearted people who would do such a thing," she told Bill O'Reilly on "The O'Reilly Factor" Tuesday night.

Her son Trig also has Down syndrome. "Trig is going to have a pretty tough, challenging life ahead of him," she said. "Much more difficult than we ever will, so why make it tougher on the special needs community? That's what I thought when I first heard about this episode."

In conclusion, she asked: "When is enough, enough? When are we going to be willing to say, you know, some things just aren't funny?"

She also recently blasted Rahm Emanuel for using the word "retard" in a closed door meeting with liberal activists -- even calling for him to be fired -- yet did not seem to take offense at fellow conservative personality Rush Limbaugh, who used the same term.

On his program, Rush said: "Our political correct society is acting like some giant insult's taken place by calling a bunch of people who are retards, retards ... I mean these people, these liberal activists are kooks."

Sarah says Rush was "using satire" so he could bring to light what Rahm was calling other people.

"Family Guy" is an animated half-hour comedy on FOX, Sunday nights at 9 p.m.

[SamIam]

Oh, typical Palin. She is SUCH a victim of the evil writers of Family Guy, but Limballs could call her a cunt and she'd be salivating.

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by SamIam

Oh, typical Palin. She is SUCH a victim of the evil writers of Family Guy, but Limballs could call her a cunt and she'd be salivating.

Ha! Yeah, a sign that she has no self-esteem, crawling around after him like she does. Apparently, she fits the "i love abuse" stereotype. Way to set the women's movement back 200 years, Sarah, ya dumbass.

[tw]

Originally Posted by SamIam

She is SUCH a victim of the evil writers of Family Guy, ...

Dan Quayle had enough common sense to ignore the silliness. Where is Dan Quayle when we need him? Still sitting in that room waiting for the next "Project for a New American Century" meeting?

We got the New American Century we wanted - with Palin as its new spokesman.

Originally Posted by tw

Dan Quayle had enough common sense to ignore the silliness. Where is Dan Quayle when we need him?

On Fox News announcing that his son in running for Congress.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...for-congress/1

Not every rookie political wannabe gets to have his campaign announcement on national TV.

[TheMercenary]

So what if we start making fun of kids with Autism? Is that ok? or is it just because it is Palin that makes it ok to attack her family?

[SamIam]

Its because of Palin's different responses. St. Limbaugh can call people retards and Palin's fine with it. Its like bass ackward political correctness.