Interesting essay (opinion)

[phee]

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/09/put_up_or_shut_up.html

[LoTek]

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/09/put_up_or_shut_up.html

Great post Phee!

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” ~ Joseph Goebbels

I recently was directed to this article that is very much in the same vein - i think you may find it interesting.

http://www.cracked.com/article_18704_5-mind-blowing-ways-your-memory-plays-tricks-you.html

[KatRN05]

Good article. Limbaugh, Palin and Beck are wack-jobs. Let's not forget Hannity (If I hear him call Obama the Messiah again, I might pitch my radio out the fucking window and go "office" on it). Seriously, I'm sick of people claiming Obama to be a Muslim. Either show me some fucking evidence or shut the fuck up. And if he was, what the fuck does it matter?(Oh, I'm sorry, religious freedom was only meant for Christians *insert sarcasm*). After a while, this shit gets old. Thanks for the article phee.

[phee]

Good article. Limbaugh, Palin and Beck are wack-jobs. Let's not forget Hannity (If I hear him call Obama the Messiah again, I might pitch my radio out the fucking window and go "office" on it). Seriously, I'm sick of people claiming Obama to be a Muslim. Either show me some fucking evidence or shut the fuck up. And if he was, what the fuck does it matter?(Oh, I'm sorry, religious freedom was only meant for Christians *insert sarcasm*). After a while, this shit gets old. Thanks for the article phee.

I knew that rang a bell.... right here on DGN.

I'm sorry Eternal.. no fancy words are going to win this one for you. People can see your messiah for the tax and spend fool that he is.

[KatRN05]

I say all that and I didn't even vote for the guy. Seriously, the name-calling is old. Knock it the fuck off. I'm just saying, people start losing their credibility with me when they continue that childish bullshit.

Edited September 5, 2010 by KatRN05

[hunhee]

Oh wow, people think Obama is a Muslim? Really? wow. And this makes him the Antichrist? I didn't know.. can you see my sarcasm? Interesting article Phee, thanks. I needed a good laugh.

[creatureofthenyte]

I say all that and I didn't even vote for the guy. Seriously, the name-calling is old. Knock it the fuck off. I'm just saying, people start losing their credibility with me when they continue that childish bullshit.

So,

In keeping with your comments, then every time a Democrat in the federal government blames Their screw ups or failings on Bush; "It's all Bush's fault", would I be correct in viewing this under the same heading of "childish bullshit" as you put it ?

Calling Palin, Limbaugh, Beck & Hannity, "wackjobs", which Is in fact name calling; wouldn't that also be considered "childish bullshit" as well ?

Which, technically speaking at least, could possibly make that particular comment, slightly hypocritical?

Perhaps?

I know, I'm really reaching here a little, but still.

Lastly, I did in fact click on the article and read it.

It looks like nothing more then a political hit piece against Republicans & Conservatives; even more "childish bullshit".

I agree to some extent; Obama's job performance as President, should be the main concern, Not what religion he practices.

Edited September 5, 2010 by creatureofthenyte

[phee]

No...

The point is that the Palins, Becks, and Hannitys of the world need to stop forcing the lie... that's what is pissing people off...

Blaming Bush for the countries issues is a matter of opinion... but calling Obama a Muslim is not a matter of opinion, he simply isn't one.

If I call Palin a wackjob... that is my opinion, if I start trying to convince people that she worships the Egyptian God SET, that is a lie.

[candyman]

If you work in D.C. you are pushing a lie not matter who you are "sided" with. Holy shit people even the "homeless" in D.C. can sham the shit out of you. Really the messiah name calling ALMOST has a place because people are putting stock in a...wait for it....................MAN IN A SUIT! A POLITICIAN..........A SUPER ASSHOLE!

Sorry but let the name calling continue...its been going on FOREVER and it will continue to happen. If you try to put up a standard for berating a politician you fail. If you try to call others out for calling politicians names you fail. The name calling in the Bush era was pretty bad but no worse than normal...we are at normal right now. Sorry if you can't see that.

Favorite name for politicians today: Asshats (don't know what as asshat is but whatever)

There is no point in arguing about this really...its not even kicking a dead horse anymore because the horse has rotted away long ago.

Also, if you keep making mean comments ex-President Bush is going to hit that natural disaster button again...and we don't want another hurricane now do we?

[creatureofthenyte]

No...

The point is that the Palins, Becks, and Hannitys of the world need to stop forcing the lie... that's what is pissing people off...

Blaming Bush for the countries issues is a matter of opinion... but calling Obama a Muslim is not a matter of opinion, he simply isn't one.

If I call Palin a wackjob... that is my opinion, if I start trying to convince people that she worships the Egyptian God SET, that is a lie.

Well they haven't come up with proof, that's true.

They are, on this issue, acting like the boy who cried wolf.

Okay I get it now.

*raises hand* I'm willing to admit that.( I'm getting old)

I can't justify where I was going with my previous comment; at least not well enough.

[KatRN05]

There is a difference between me calling a politician a wack-job and a politician calling another politician a wack-job or perpetuating a lie.

[Slogo]

Back to what matters.

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