eyeball Posted November 12, 2016 Report Posted November 12, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 9:22 PM, Ash74 said: We are not marching in the streets and rioting....we have to go to work during the week. Right-wingers are in places like this engaging in plenty of the virtual violence that exists in so much internet discourse these days. The loathing is just spilling out into the streets a little more in America is all. They've decided there's little if anything left to discuss and are taking things to the next inevitable level. We've always know the further south you go the more hot-blooded people are about politics. I'm betting as the world warms up we'll be little different. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
eyeball Posted November 12, 2016 Report Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) On 11/11/2016 at 11:25 AM, Boges said: The US has checks and balances in place to prevent Nazi Germany from breaking out. Herein lay the real roots of dissatisfaction amongst the right-wing. Edited November 12, 2016 by eyeball Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Ash74 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Posted November 12, 2016 7 minutes ago, eyeball said: Right-wingers are in places like this engaging in plenty of the virtual violence that exists in so much internet discourse these days. The loathing is just spilling out into the streets a little more in America is all. They've decided there's little if anything left to discuss and are taking things to the next inevitable level. We've always know the further south you go the more hot-blooded people are about politics. I'm betting as the world warms up we'll be little different. I have a hard time comparing comments online to riots in the streets. They are a tad different. If Clinton had her expected win how many "safe spaces" would there be for Trump supporters? Quote “Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains.”― Winston S. Churchill There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him. –Robert Heinlein
eyeball Posted November 12, 2016 Report Posted November 12, 2016 That would probably depend on how many 2nd Amendment folks took to the streets. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
poochy Posted November 12, 2016 Report Posted November 12, 2016 1 hour ago, eyeball said: Herein lay the real roots of dissatisfaction amongst the right-wing. In one breath you claim that right wingers are engaging in virtual violence and in the next you claim they yearn for Nazism, accusing people of wanting to be Nazis is obviously ok because is `true`, right? You obviously don`t speak for everyone on the left, but if you are any indication their problem seems to be mental illness, you should be banned from posting for your own good, allowing you to continue does you a disservice. It's at least in part the completely undeserved smugly superior attitude of your sort that has lead to this, in my opinion, bad choice. Yes, I am qualified to judge you, I am that thing you for some, possibly, literally insane reason, you think you are, intelligent. Quote
eyeball Posted November 12, 2016 Report Posted November 12, 2016 1 minute ago, poochy said: Yes, I am qualified to judge you, I am that thing you for some, possibly, literally insane reason, you think you are, intelligent. Hmmmm. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
ReeferMadness Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 6 hours ago, Ash74 said: I have a hard time comparing comments online to riots in the streets. They are a tad different. If Clinton had her expected win how many "safe spaces" would there be for Trump supporters? Do Trump supporters need "safe spaces"? Did Clinton spend her campaign targeting racial minorities and other religions? Honestly, if you could manage to read something other than Breitbart and Infowars, you might understand what has been going on. Quote Unlimited economic growth has the marvelous quality of stilling discontent while preserving privilege, a fact that has not gone unnoticed among liberal economists. - Noam Chomsky It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it. - Upton Sinclair
Ash74 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 2 hours ago, ReeferMadness said: Do Trump supporters need "safe spaces"? No I guess not. They planned to get up in the morning and go to work. Just guessing. Can't speak for them because I would have voted for Clinton and gone to work the next day either way. I am not a trump supporter, I am just laughing at the crying celebrities and reading about college campuses that have been handing out coloring books to the students that are hurting. Quote “Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains.”― Winston S. Churchill There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him. –Robert Heinlein
Smallc Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 Is protest not allowed? I don't really understand these positions. Quote
Guest Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 All protests are allowed(peaceful, of course) All opinions of protests are allowed. Quote
Smallc Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 Like I said, I'm not really in favour of protest. On the other hand, I don't see the big deal. Quote
cybercoma Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Smallc said: Like I said, I'm not really in favour of protest. On the other hand, I don't see the big deal. Well, you see, when reality TV culture and just general ignorance makes people more interested in talking about other people, rather than policies and issues, they go on forums and talk trash about protesters instead of actually talking about the protesters' concerns. Quote
DogOnPorch Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) 24 minutes ago, cybercoma said: Well, you see, when reality TV culture and just general ignorance makes people more interested in talking about other people, rather than policies and issues, they go on forums and talk trash about protesters instead of actually talking about the protesters' concerns. And what...pray-tell are these "protester's" concerns other than losing a fair election? Edited November 13, 2016 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Smallc Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 58 minutes ago, DogOnPorch said: And what...pray-tell are these "protester's" concerns other than losing a fair election? I think this shouldn't need saying, but, they're concerned about the consequences of the outcome. Quote
cybercoma Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 1 hour ago, DogOnPorch said: And what...pray-tell are these "protester's" concerns other than losing a fair election? That you don't even know yet feel compelled to belittle them says a lot about you. Quote
DogOnPorch Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 I'm free to belittle rioters. You're free to support them. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Guest Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, Smallc said: Like I said, I'm not really in favour of protest. On the other hand, I don't see the big deal. I think it's just that everone was horrified at the thought that there would be those who would not accept a DT loss. It never occurred to them that it would be the same for a HC loss. It's like, aww, bless 'em! Edited November 13, 2016 by bcsapper Quote
OftenWrong Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 12 hours ago, Ash74 said: No I guess not. They planned to get up in the morning and go to work. Just guessing. Can't speak for them because I would have voted for Clinton and gone to work the next day either way. I am not a trump supporter, I am just laughing at the crying celebrities and reading about college campuses that have been handing out coloring books to the students that are hurting. Tell you something else that is surprising but most are not yet aware, the number of calls to suicide hotlines has tripled in the past few days. Calls to crisis and suicide prevention hotlines surge post-election Mostly college educated younger folk who have been psychologically decimated by this loss. They have no way to deal with it. Quote
OftenWrong Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) The consequences of a generation that has been coddled and protected all their lives from facing hardship. These people were brought up in a school system where judgement is not allowed, where there is no winner or champion, lest anyone should feel inferior. Everyone gets a medal for participation. You do that to somebody, and when the time finally comes that something "bad" happens to them, as it must, it's like the rug is pulled out from under them. These people have no cajones. Edited November 13, 2016 by Michael Hardner removed deleted post quoted Quote
Guest Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, OftenWrong said: Tell you something else that is surprising but most are not yet aware, the number of calls to suicide hotlines has tripled in the past few days. Calls to crisis and suicide prevention hotlines surge post-election Mostly college educated younger folk who have been psychologically decimated by this loss. They have no way to deal with it. What kind of parents do these people have? Quote
DogOnPorch Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 Well, some are talking big about starting a killing war. That's not very nice...and I hate to break it to them, the Red side is better armed. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Michael Hardner Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 I unhid the response - the thread is back on sorry for the confusion. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
OftenWrong Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 17 minutes ago, bcsapper said: What kind of parents do these people have? "Progressive" folk, I would guess. If there ever was an oxymoron of modern usage, that's gotta be it. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 The suicidal reactions of some progressives is to be expected, and makes for very funny YouTube videos. Lacking any empathy for their self imposed depression, it is a joy to watch them pout and cry over the outcome of an election that just didn't go their media and polsters assumed way. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Guest Posted November 13, 2016 Report Posted November 13, 2016 39 minutes ago, DogOnPorch said: Well, some are talking big about starting a killing war. That's not very nice...and I hate to break it to them, the Red side is better armed. What a dangerous woman. She knows she is right, dammit, and it doesn't matter who dies! Quote
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