The Deluge of Absurdity, Ignorance, and Bad Posts

[Paul Kemp]

10,228 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2010.

8,775 people were murdered by firearms in 2010. *

At this rate, are liberals going to start calling for the return of prohibition and/or "automobile control"?

* - Unable to verify how many of these deaths involved alcohol/drugs either directly (i.e., murderer was under the influence) or indirectly (i.e., gang-related disputes over drugs).

Sources:

http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/tables/10shrtbl08.xls

Liberals do not have a leg to stand on with respect to gun control. Most incidents of improper firearm use involve alcohol/drugs in some capacity. Prohibition of alcohol/drugs clearly does not work, so why would prohibition of firearms be any different?

The best we can do is better help the mentally ill, and raise awareness about what drugs/alcohol can lead to if one does not watch it.

[opebo]

Seems pointless considering the poster, but...

Evil. However, he might be decent enough as secretary of state.

Still, I kind of like his understanding that Secretaries of State are evil.  Not many people realize this.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I kind of like his understanding that Secretaries of State are evil.  Not many people realize this.

They're just following the example set by the first one.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

The profession of a law professor pretty entails one to attach themselves to totalitarian governmental theories. After all, these men and women view themselves as the vanguard of law in a nation of rogues. Thus, I have no doubt that Cruz's professors were likely communists but they also may have been fascists or perhaps even one or two was a Filmer like monarchist. Law school breeds totalitarians.

[Kitteh]

2016:

Rand Paul/Gary Johnson (R) 296 EV
Joe Biden/Deval Patrick (D) 242 EV
Michael Bloomberg/Ralph Nader (I) 0 EV

Emphasis mine.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Since he's actually doing percentages on the map, I wouldn't call including a 0 EV ticket absolutely absurd.  Granted, all three of his tickets are absurd, but you didn't post that map here because of that.

[Obamanation]

Since he's actually doing percentages on the map, I wouldn't call including a 0 EV ticket absolutely absurd.  Granted, all three of his tickets are absurd, but you didn't post that map here because of that.

I think he's referring to the ridiculousness of Bloomberg and Nader being on the same ticket.

[Kitteh]

Since he's actually doing percentages on the map, I wouldn't call including a 0 EV ticket absolutely absurd.  Granted, all three of his tickets are absurd, but you didn't post that map here because of that.

I think he's referring to the ridiculousness of Bloomberg and Nader being on the same ticket.

^^^

And the fact that in 2016, Bloomberg will be 75 and Nader 82.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I think he's referring to the ridiculousness of Bloomberg and Nader being on the same ticket.

^^^

And the fact that in 2016, Bloomberg will be 75 and Nader 82.

I'll grant you the the age thing, but even with that Bloomberg/Nader is a less absurd ticket than Paul/Johnson.

[Paul Kemp]

Of course. Obama's whole game is telling us such blatant lies that we're left too confused to call him out on it.

[Paul Kemp]

In some ways, the Hagel pick is like when Bush nominated Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court...

[fezzyfestoon]

Of course. Obama's whole game is telling us such blatant lies that we're left too confused to call him out on it.

Hahaha oh? Care to explain that one?

[Paul Kemp]

Of course. Obama's whole game is telling us such blatant lies that we're left too confused to call him out on it.

Hahaha oh? Care to explain that one?

I'm waiting for yours.

I don't support him on the policy from the originating post but still his "whole game is telling us such blatant lies that we're too confused to call him on it"? It sounds absurd on its own...unless of course you're including every member of the United States government in such a statement.

[fezzyfestoon]

Of course. Obama's whole game is telling us such blatant lies that we're left too confused to call him out on it.

Hahaha oh? Care to explain that one?

I'm waiting for yours.

No problem. Obama's record is public, have at it. Google is your friend, my friend...don't be ignorant. But as a hint, just take a look at the thread you got that from.

[Paul Kemp]

Of course. Obama's whole game is telling us such blatant lies that we're left too confused to call him out on it.

Hahaha oh? Care to explain that one?

I'm waiting for yours.

No problem. Obama's record is public, have at it. Google is your friend, my friend...don't be ignorant. But as a hint, just take a look at the thread you got that from.

Thanks for the hint dude; read it before I posted it here.

[fezzyfestoon]

Thanks for the hint dude; read it before I posted it here.

Clearly

[Maxwell]

I go with the Dream Team of Coolidge and Pinchot.  Of course, it will be a landslide for Smith due to the nature of this forum.

I mean, did he not read the thread before we got to it, c'mon.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Haha no, it's funny. Then again, my 12-year-old sense of humor makes me think any and all uses of the C-bomb are gold. Calling a little girl one makes it all the more funny for the juxtaposition as well as her obviously not being one. It is satire, after all...

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Haha no, it's funny. Then again, my 12-year-old sense of humor makes me think any and all uses of the C-bomb are gold. Calling a little girl one makes it all the more funny for the juxtaposition as well as her obviously not being one. It is satire, after all...

I'm actually a little surprised you didn't post directly in that thread, since I was thinking of how upset you were likely getting at a lot of what was being said...

[Goldwater]

I've always found it cute when contrarian black conservatives rail against affirmative action even though they likely wouldn't be where they are today were it not for affirmative action. Sowell would likely never have made it to Harvard as an archconservative white guy.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Haha no, it's funny. Then again, my 12-year-old sense of humor makes me think any and all uses of the C-bomb are gold. Calling a little girl one makes it all the more funny for the juxtaposition as well as her obviously not being one. It is satire, after all...

I'm actually a little surprised you didn't post directly in that thread, since I was thinking of how upset you were likely getting at a lot of what was being said...

I assure you I was very upset indeed, but I was stressed yesterday as it was.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Oh, heavens no.  I can spot Nigerian scams 5 miles off.

[Oakvale]

I know, I know, it's poor form to post IRC quotes in here, but this is a gem.

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[Хahar 🤔]

The only Russian thing Snowstalker has read is Pussy Riot's liner notes.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I always thought it was pretty interesting how Pussy Riot have a clearly Scandinavian-influenced sound, especially song. This one, the one that got them in trouble in particularly is VERY Finnish-sounding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALS92big4TY

I wonder if Finnish bands tour in Russia.