Reply With Quote
Why?
He has traits of everything that is disruptive to the heart of America. Traits of Marxism, Fascism, Socialism, etc... Anything but a "Republic, under God."
yeah, I get a bit of enjoyment out of calling out stupid posts and I'm most likely gonna continue to do it.
If you have no problem with stupid ignorant posts being part of threads, then I'm not sure why you have a problem with "trollish" posts being parts of the same threads.
Even then, the great thing about this forum is the incredible technology that allows you to scroll past my posts........or better yet, put me on ignore.
Why?
He has traits of everything that is disruptive to the heart of America. Traits of Marxism, Fascism, Socialism, etc... Anything but a "Republic, under God."
Ok.
I don't really. I mildly agreed with DR, is all. I thought the similarity with johnsmith was credible.
If it's all right with you, I won't.
I wonder if DR really enjoyed singling me out for derision.Hence the comparison with johnsmith. There's no need to follow the conversation or even respond to it if what you really enjoy is dropping into threads to single out posters for derision.
If he didn't enjoy it, does that mean he didn't really pull a "johnsmith"?
do I need to ask permission from anyone before I give a smart ass remark to this dumbass post, lest I be called a johnsmith again?
Maybe. I said right away that we're all guilty, so we seem to be in basic agreement that it's a target rich environment.
...
Last edited by Winehole23; 04-02-2009 at 06:59 PM. Reason: the moment passed, and so did the vintage of the comment
WH23 is a complaint-complainer and awaits your submission. If you go on to abuse WC, you have my blessing. Really.
dang.......it's just not the same level of enjoyment for me if it's not off the cuff.
...
Last edited by Winehole23; 04-02-2009 at 06:57 PM. Reason: non-witticism removed
Finally my internet name is no longer just a sissy noun.
Were the banks running the show in 1933, or was FDR?
it's also a verb. Apparently I 'johnsmithed' this thread.
Very true. I'm not sure what his beliefs are. (It would have helped had the media, you know, asked?) But I too detect strains of left-wing populism, big-govt liberalism, perhaps some socialism, although he would never admit to it. And the cult of personality around which his campaign was built looked like fascism.
[johnsmithing] Exactly how has Obama built a cult of personality? do you know what a cult of personality is, or are you just regurgitating something you heard from Rush? How does it look like fascism? What is your definition of fascism?
I seem to recall a certain President that flew in on a battleship, got in front of the soliders and the TV cameras and declared victory in a war that is still going on. [/johnsmithing]
#1 - They've done it before
#2 - They need to impose better regulations unless you'd like to see AIG happen all over again. No one is capable of policing themselves. Capitalism hasn't lost out in this, but Laissez-faire economics sure as did.
Why? Because thats what you've been told? You know what gets me DR? Everytime I hear a congressman drecry European socialism because many of those countries have higher standards of living than the United States.
The United States is the wealthiest country in the world and there's no question about that, but that doensn't mean smaller countries are run in more efficent manners and provide their citizens with higher quality of life.
There are many reaosns why the US was able to achieve its current stature in the world, but just because eomeone is leading a race doesn't mean they nessecarily have the best training program.
I think this is so important, because people in this country have such a damning sense of nationalism. God bless America, Our president is the leader of the free world, we're the beacon of hope for the world, etc etc. Our national hubris is too much, imo.
And thats not to say that I'm anti American at all, I simply feel some humility and willingness to accept that others may have a better way or at the least something to offer is important and we are severely lacking.
You guys should really read what you write sometime. It's hilarious.
I cannot agree with you more emphatically.
BOO!
(I love scaring ol' paranoid WC.)
These were obvious to the likes of JTP during the campaign, why not to you?
I thought Obama was straight-forward about his political orientation during the campaign. What he said during the campaign led me to believe his would be an activist government with social democratic and war planks. Maybe you just can't accept that Obama's political orientation is part of why he was elected so you ignore the plain evidence of your eyes and suggest Obama was sneaky about his real views.
Doesn't matter to me. I'll just correct the points you're wrong about.
I notice that so few people understand what I mean when I say the "Heart of America." I guess that because so few people have it. Almost no liberal/progressive has it.
Oh, dont get your panties in a bunch, now. I wasnt singling you out, I actually enjoy when someone gets johnsmithed. As long as its done with merit, it can be humerous enough to alleviate the oblique seriousness of some subjects.
Its just that, and this may only be a personal trait or whatever, I find most people fall into categories. It isnt so much I try to classify them, its that over time, they start to resemble one another in similar ways.
johnsmith, Blake and gtown...to varying degrees, resemble one another.
I think on the scale of absurdity it goes (from least to greatest), Blake, john then gtown.
But even gtown switched names and has completely changed his approach to the forum (for the better...much better actually...although I admit, I had a soft spot for his humor....this is a forum after all).
I guess what you guys do could be considered mildly troll-ish, but really, its done well and executed better than your typical, run of the mill mouse troll. Or the troll forum for that matter (havent been there since its inception...too weird).
Anyway, thats my ST summary for the day. Enjoy. And dont take offense...just because you and I dont agree on public smoking doesnt mean I hold that against you in every thread to the end of time here on this forum (unlike someone else I know....).
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
