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Old 09-14-2015, 12:47 PM   #1
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I saw that same "voters are secretly stupid" theory advanced in the Libertarian Party many times.
Stupid? Or dumb?
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Old 09-14-2015, 12:50 PM   #2
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Well,





Wait, what?
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Old 09-14-2015, 01:31 PM   #3
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There are any number of reasons to vote on things other than policy; not all of them are stupid.

Of course, not all of them aren't.
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Old 09-14-2015, 04:51 PM   #4
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So what you're saying is, the voters may be dumb, but they're not stupid.

~ or is it the other way around ~
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Old 09-14-2015, 05:14 PM   #5
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I'd have to say they're stupid, but not dumb 'cause it seems they're able to speak.
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Old 09-14-2015, 05:40 PM   #6
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Dumb - Not knowing any better.
Stupid - Knowing better, but doing something anyway, even tho it may not be a good idea.
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Old 09-14-2015, 05:46 PM   #7
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That might be a regional distinction... It's one of the answers on this Stack Exchange question, but I'm not sure how widespread it is.
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Old 09-14-2015, 07:25 PM   #8
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That might be a regional distinction... It's one of the answers on this Stack Exchange question, but I'm not sure how widespread it is.
Dunno 'bout all 'at, but it's my mother's distinction.
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Old 09-14-2015, 08:30 PM   #9
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I think nowadays it's kind of like trying to make a distinction between a dick and an asshole, even though as curse words they mean the exact same thing.
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Old 09-14-2015, 09:04 PM   #10
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That's cuz most people are p'tahks. Or are they topahs? Maybe they're just pieces of baktag. #BAZINGA
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Old 09-15-2015, 03:10 AM   #11
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has anybody said welcome to the Cellar, Zathris? (unless you're an old dwellar with a new name and I just don't know :P) ... welcome to the Cellar, Zathris!
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Old 09-15-2015, 03:56 AM   #12
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He made me look things up in the Klingon dictionary

...Also he kind of came up with a democratic version of the spartan duel-king system to reflect today's economical needs. He's a keeper. Which I suppose is what cellars are for...

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Old 09-15-2015, 01:18 PM   #13
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has anybody said welcome to the Cellar, Zathris? (unless you're an old dwellar with a new name and I just don't know :P) ... welcome to the Cellar, Zathris!
You're the first, so, thanks.

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Old 09-16-2015, 02:40 AM   #14
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You're the first, so, thanks.




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Old 09-16-2015, 03:27 PM   #15
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Got it.
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