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Theodoric
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Message 39 of 960 (801268)
03-04-2017 5:48 PM


Isn't enough, enough
Time to stop feeding the troll.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

  
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Message 217 of 960 (801727)
03-09-2017 11:02 AM
Reply to: Message 216 by Genomicus
03-09-2017 10:55 AM


I am more and more believing we are being Poe'd by Faith. No one could be this utterly clueless and still be able to make it through life.
Could they?
I am done feeding the troll.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Message 329 of 960 (802264)
03-14-2017 8:50 AM
Reply to: Message 328 by Faith
03-14-2017 7:05 AM


Faith. Enough of the attacks and insults.
Not only do I find most of what you say stupid and irrelevant, you write too much.
Maybe it is time for you to take a break. I know you get a lot more leeway from the Admins than anyone else, but you have devolved to nothing more than personal attacks.
I send my 7 year old off to school everyday with the telling him to think before he does things. To not get in trouble for something he does that if he just took a moment to think he wouldn't do.
I implore you to do the same thing. I have said I would no longer feed the troll. I just have one thing to say Stop acting like child and think before you post. If your post has a personal attack do not post it. Do not respond unless you have something substantive to say. The level of the discourse has dropped to the lowest denominator. Faith, you, are responsible for that.
Edited by Theodoric, : No reason given.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Message 332 of 960 (802275)
03-14-2017 11:53 AM
Reply to: Message 331 by New Cat's Eye
03-14-2017 11:41 AM


Re: The racism is all coming from the Left
Well yeah, that was the law. The state told them that they couldn't serve black people and white people together.
Really? Can you please point us to that law.
You're just being passive-aggressive because your bigotry caused you to pre-judged me and think that inane questions were pertinent to the position that I must be taking.
Your bigotry speaks for itself. The "inane" questions show the moral bankruptcy of your arguments.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Message 334 of 960 (802280)
03-14-2017 12:31 PM
Reply to: Message 333 by New Cat's Eye
03-14-2017 12:08 PM


Re: The racism is all coming from the Left
The Woolworths sit-ins started in North Carolina then spread to Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky. Can you show that there were any laws in those states against serving blacks and whites together?
The laws you cite seem to be from Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. I have neither the time nor desire to research whether this was indeed true or in effect at this time, but it does not matter.
If your argument is true why did some lunch counters remain segregated, even in states without laws demanding segregation, until after there was a federal law prohibiting it. That one point destroys the whole premise of your argument. The fact that there was no law in NC does too.
racial segregation | Restaurant-ing through history

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Theodoric
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Message 336 of 960 (802290)
03-14-2017 2:28 PM
Reply to: Message 335 by New Cat's Eye
03-14-2017 1:27 PM


Re: The racism is all coming from the Left
So today, in a society that is against racism, we don't need to have laws controlling the capitalists.
Amazing how entitled white people claim there is no racism. As a hispanic and a person that has african americans in his family I see racism everyday.
Just two weeks ago my father was almost denied a room in a nursing home in North Carolina. Everything was fine until we filled out the paperwork and they learned his name. He goes by Mike, but his legal name is Miguel. Onse they found that out mysteriously they had no beds available for the foreseeable future, when two days earlier we were told beds free up 2-3 times a week. Until we pulled some strings because I have sister in law there that knows prominent doctors in the area he was not going to get a bed. This area has a very large hispanic and african american population. In the nursing home there are no other hispanics and only about 10% african american.
Don't you dare tell me racism is not a problem in this country. My father worked his way up from the mean streets of spanish harlem and was quite successful in his career. He and my mother saved enough money that he could probably have enough funds to live comfortably for another 20 years. Actually, much better than the average "white" retiree. But in the end of his days he was discriminated against solely for his name.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Theodoric
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Message 340 of 960 (802341)
03-15-2017 10:38 AM
Reply to: Message 339 by New Cat's Eye
03-15-2017 10:05 AM


Re: The racism is all coming from the Left
Yes, yes, yes typical racist behavior of discounting real life examples of real life racism. Of course I am not going to give you my father's name or the nursing home he is in so you can confirm.
Maybe you do not understand how your anecdote is different than my showing you a real life example of racism.
Your evidence .
I'm going from memory here and I don't have a link, take it for what's it's worth and don't bother with bothering me:
Mine is an example I just experienced and have experienced my whole life. There is a qualitative difference, but I don't expect an entitled white, racist to understand. I don't care either. The only cure for racists is to shame them by exposing them to the light of day. You are at least exposed on this board.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Message 357 of 960 (802588)
03-18-2017 10:53 AM
Reply to: Message 353 by Faith
03-18-2017 10:10 AM


Re: Witches Casting a Spell Against Trump
Why did you not criticize imprecatory prayer against President Obama and Hillary Clinton?
The hypocrisy is strong in this one.
Edited by Theodoric, : No proof of support

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Theodoric
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Message 365 of 960 (802613)
03-18-2017 1:32 PM
Reply to: Message 359 by Faith
03-18-2017 10:56 AM


Re: Witches Casting a Spell Against Trump
Read my post. Why did you not condemn imprecatory prayer?

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Theodoric
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Message 367 of 960 (802617)
03-18-2017 1:42 PM
Reply to: Message 366 by Faith
03-18-2017 1:37 PM


Re: Witches Casting a Spell Against Trump
So, hypocrisy. Thank you for confirming.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Message 394 of 960 (802828)
03-20-2017 3:13 PM
Reply to: Message 393 by New Cat's Eye
03-20-2017 2:47 PM


Re: Thread Misuses the Word "Totalitarian"
Well when you use words in a way that has no basis in reality or in a manner not consistent with common usage, you should then provide a dictionary or at least an explanation when people call you on it.
I think a few people here would agree with me that though you are not using weasel words you are using weasel explanations for words.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Message 397 of 960 (802855)
03-20-2017 6:39 PM


Totalitarian defined
We have a couple posters that overuse and misuse the word totalitarian. At least I, and others, think they do. I wonder if newcatseye and faith can tell us how what they are claiming is totalitarian fits into any of the definitions there are.
Merriam Webster
quote:
  1. a : of or relating to centralized control by an autocratic leader or hierarchy : authoritarian, dictatorial; especially : despotic
    b : of or relating to a political regime based on subordination of the individual to the state and strict control of all aspects of the life and productive capacity of the nation especially by coercive measures (such as censorship and terrorism)
  2. a : advocating or characteristic of totalitarianism
    b : completely regulated by the state especially as an aid to national mobilization in an emergency
    c : exercising autocratic powers

The Free Dictionary
quote:
adj.
Of, relating to, being, or imposing a form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life, the individual is subordinated to the state, and opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed: "A totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
n.
A practitioner or supporter of such a government.
Dictionary.com
quote:
adjective
1.
of or relating to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life.
2.
exercising control over the freedom, will, or thought of others; authoritarian; autocratic.
noun
3.
an adherent of totalitarianism.
Maybe there is some other published definition I am not aware of. If so please supply the source.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Message 399 of 960 (802874)
03-21-2017 7:02 AM
Reply to: Message 398 by NoNukes
03-21-2017 2:30 AM


Re: Totalitarian defined
It is white privilege and Christian privilege.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Theodoric
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Message 407 of 960 (802926)
03-21-2017 8:02 PM
Reply to: Message 402 by Faith
03-21-2017 6:30 PM


Re: Totalitarian defined
Oppressor-Oppressed classes and encouraging the persecution of one by the other
Those things exist in our society. If you do not see it then it is because you have white privilege and christian privilege.
Are black people lying when they show oppression and persecution? Are jews and muslims lying when their mosques and synagogues are burned and vandalized. Are hispanics lying when they are questioned because of how they look and their name? Are trans people lying when they are forced to use bathrooms that don't match their gender identity and gender looks? Are atheists lying when they are not allowed to speak at public meetings?
Your privilege blinds you and/or makes you into a liar.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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Theodoric
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Message 410 of 960 (802929)
03-21-2017 9:15 PM
Reply to: Message 408 by Faith
03-21-2017 8:58 PM


Re: Totalitarian defined
You are a troll.

Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts
"God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness.
If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?

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