Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:Are there people on this board who haven't drank themselves sick? If so, I admire you very much.
- Doc
I, for one, and I very much doubt that I am the only one on this board, or particularly unique in that respect. Since you were once a believing Mormon yourself, I'm sure you know personally lots of people who never drank anything alcoholic in their entire lives. I doubt that is all that rare even among people who have never been Mormons. I don't think that makes me all that special or admirable. I simply don't like the taste of the stuff. I know that because out of curiousity I have had a sip or two of various kinds of alcoholic drinks, including whiskey, vodka, beer and wine, just to see what they tasted like. I didn't like any of them. Consequently I don't feel even the slightest bit tempted by them. It is not particularly hard or admirable to avoid imbibing something I never acquired a taste for. I fully recognize that there are other people who drink occasionally who are, all things considered, much more accomplished and admirable than I ever was or ever will be, so I don't judge others who happen to enjoy a snort from time to time.
No precept or claim is more likely to be false than one that can only be supported by invoking the claim of Divine authority for it--no matter who or what claims such authority.
“If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; but if you really make them think, they'll hate you.”
― Harlan Ellison
Gunnar wrote:My impression of the whole thing is that even if the FBI did an investigation and found damning evidence against him, a sizable contingent of Republican Senators would ignore It and vote to confirm him anyway. I am not at all confident that most of them really care what the actual truth is. If they did, he would already be out of consideration based on the demonstrated lies he has already told in previous hearings before the Senate.
There's no question they'll vote for him. They could have been standing in the room watching him assault her and they'd still vote for him. The GOP is the party of rape.
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
Some Schmo wrote:One of the things I think is overlooked in all of this (and rightfully so, given the circumstances) is how obviously partisan he is. He's not even trying to hide it. He actually accused Democrats of trying to get revenge on behalf of the Clintons.
How on Earth is this guy supposed to call constitutional "balls and strikes?"
I heard that line during the slice of time that I had a chance to listen. He sounded like a loon. And he kept on going with the accusations, threats and partisan BS. It’s why I have no faith in his abilities at this point.
I think that if we were in a different time, his juvenile ranting would have actually swayed a number of Republicans to realize what a poor choice he really could be, but given that they’re just wanting to get any bag of flesh on the bench at this point that sports the ‘correct’ conservative credentials as supplied by the Federalist Society, they’d still be voting Kavanaugh in even if he threw in comments about his belief in the Comet Ping Pong Pizza-Hillary Clinton Child/Pedophile Sex Ring.
Some Schmo wrote:Yes, it would suck. But if you know you're innocent, and you want the job, why not say the words? Yes, the FBI should investigate. If I were accused of something I didn't do, I would say bring it. Clear my name please.
You sound like Dick Cheney....and note that the idea "if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear" is catholic ideology (confession booth 101) and Joseph Goebbels learned quite a bit when he was a seminary student (pre-SS, of course).
But yeah, rationalize your loss however best suits your fragile hair-fire.
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires...seek discipline and find your liberty I can tell if a person is judgmental just by looking at them what is chaos to the fly is normal to the spider - morticia addams If you're not upsetting idiots, you might be an idiot. - Ted Nugent
Some Schmo wrote:Yes, it would suck. But if you know you're innocent, and you want the job, why not say the words? Yes, the FBI should investigate. If I were accused of something I didn't do, I would say bring it. Clear my name please.
You sound like Dick Cheney....and note that the idea "if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear" is catholic ideology (confession booth 101) and Joseph Goebbels learned quite a bit when he was a seminary student (pre-SS, of course).
But yeah, rationalize your loss however best suits your fragile hair-fire.
Yes, let’s support the case for rejecting an idea rooted in honesty by claiming ‘that’s what Nazi’s do”. Lol. You’re a hoot.
subgenius wrote:You sound like Dick Cheney....and note that the idea "if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear" is catholic ideology (confession booth 101) and Joseph Goebbels learned quite a bit when he was a seminary student (pre-SS, of course).
But yeah, rationalize your loss however best suits your fragile hair-fire.
Yes, let’s support the case for rejecting an idea rooted in honesty by claiming ‘that’s what Nazi’s do”. Lol. You’re a hoot.
1. Where exactly did I reject any idea? 2. Where exactly in SomeSchumck's post were there "roots of honesty"? The guy wears his I-am-emotional-and-stupid-and-hate-all-things-Republican spittle on his sleeve.
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires...seek discipline and find your liberty I can tell if a person is judgmental just by looking at them what is chaos to the fly is normal to the spider - morticia addams If you're not upsetting idiots, you might be an idiot. - Ted Nugent
subgenius wrote:You sound like Dick Cheney....and note that the idea "if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear" is catholic ideology (confession booth 101) and Joseph Goebbels learned quite a bit when he was a seminary student (pre-SS, of course).
But yeah, rationalize your loss however best suits your fragile hair-fire.
Yes, let’s support the case for rejecting an idea rooted in honesty by claiming ‘that’s what Nazi’s do”. Lol. You’re a hoot.
Every time someone quotes a substandard post, I remember why I have him on ignore. The only credit he deserves is for being able to pack so much stupidity into just a couple paragraphs.
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
canpakes wrote:Yes, let’s support the case for rejecting an idea rooted in honesty by claiming ‘that’s what Nazi’s do”. Lol. You’re a hoot.
1. Where exactly did I reject any idea? 2. Where exactly in SomeSchumck's post were there "roots of honesty"? The guy wears his I-am-emotional-and-stupid-and-hate-all-things-Republican spittle on his sleeve.
We can run with your claim that you’re not rejecting the idea, rather just claiming that the idea is what Nazis would do. This new equivocation of yours is fine with me.
Unfortunately, your statement still shows an astounding ignorance of actual history along with not fitting the circumstances here. But, that’s pretty much par for the course as far as you are concerned.
Some Schmo wrote:Every time someone quotes a substandard post, I remember why I have him on ignore. The only credit he deserves is for being able to pack so much stupidity into just a couple paragraphs.
Yet you never ignore, you always do cowardly posts like these....so you don't really ignore, you really just hide.
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires...seek discipline and find your liberty I can tell if a person is judgmental just by looking at them what is chaos to the fly is normal to the spider - morticia addams If you're not upsetting idiots, you might be an idiot. - Ted Nugent
canpakes wrote:Unfortunately, your statement still shows an astounding ignorance of actual history along with not fitting the circumstances here. But, that’s pretty much par for the course as far as you are concerned.
What can we really expect from a guy who defends the party of rape?
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
