The Deluge of Absurdity, Ignorance, and Bad Posts

[Kitteh]

For the good of everyone, I propose we have a ban on memphis-related posts (from both sides) in the deluge. This thing is already spilling over into way too many threads.

[Anti Democrat Democrat Club]

For the good of everyone, I propose we have a ban on memphis-related posts (from both sides) in the deluge. This thing is already spilling over into way too many threads.

Seconded. I really don't give a **** about this and I don't want to see it overflowing across the board.

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

For the good of everyone, I propose we have a ban on memphis-related posts (from both sides) in the deluge. This thing is already spilling over into way too many threads.

Agreed.

[Gustaf]

How did memphis' clothes comment turn into "women shouldn't dress like prostitutes if they don't wanna get raped."?

I would not blame a victim of rape. Ever. At the same time, we all live in an imperfect world and need to be mindful of that fact. I wouldn't leave my front door wide open lest somebody loot my modest possessions. It wouldn't be my fault somebody stole my stuff, but it would have been wiser to be more conscious of the risks out there in the world.

He explicitly stated that women are never at fault for being victimized in that way, but all the same would do well to practice caution in unpredictable situations. Comparing the scenario to simple theft cheapens the impact of rape, to say the least, but this is the internet and it's a brain-dead easy analogy to make off the cuff.

Beyond that, he seems to think the biological differences between men and women are too vast for true sexual integration to occur. Again, what is controversial about that viewpoint? Is this not a commonly held stance amongst people? I understand the goal is to deconstruct the concepts of sexual archetypes, but you're seriously calling anyone who thinks this way an irredeemably evil bigot misogynist sexist whateverist. Do you guys routinely crucify weird uncle Clem when he makes off-color comments at Christmas dinner?

I'd like to note that that comment was to my mind one of the least offensive things he said on this subject. I'm certainly not one of those people who go on witch-hunts against anyone who doesn't worship radical feminism. Anyone who thinks that this is about crucifying people who think there are biological differences between the sexes has really missed the point.

[Lambsbread]

Yeah, it's time to stop with the war of memphis. We've all come to formulate opinions on him. If you think he's a sexist, awesome (and you're right) but if you don't, then that's fine too. Let's just let it go.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

The post isn't bad at all until you get to the bolded part, but the bolded part alone is so absurd, and the parts after it show at least extreme ignorance:

I've seen "the writers" referenced before, and thought, what? This is a fiction, but who would type out a fiction like this on an Internet forum? It's not like it's a comic book or anything. Then I thought maybe it was some obscure reference to God or something, but the plural makes no sense. Ah well.

You guys are so right - in a godforsaken place like Kenya there is no baseball all day, no watching movies all night, no eating like he does now. You're lucky to have clean water. There are bugs, it's hot. Missionary work is grueling from what I have heard, and what I did hear was years ago when I was a kid.

The ideal job for Bushie would be to be a minister. It's really not taxing work in the least, especially for a country minister, and even if you have to perform weddings and funerals, you're still the boss. Other people do the heavy-lifting. Bushie could watch TV all day, read his Bible, and prepare sermons. Why wouldn't he want to do that?

[opebo]

The post isn't bad at all until you get to the bolded part, but the bolded part alone is so absurd, and the parts after it show at least extreme ignorance:

The ideal job for Bushie would be to be a minister. It's really not taxing work in the least

I've always thought he should be a minister.

[Antonio the Sixth]

That wasn't a good post. None of my posts are good.

[Joe Republic]

Tony, you know BRTD's obsequiousness to opebo?  Well, you and Nathan... um...

Just a friendly observation.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Tony, you know BRTD's obsequiousness to opebo?  Well, you and Nathan... um...

Just a friendly observation.

...well, yes, you have a point. I tend to show off my admiration for posters a bit excessively (Nathan is the latest "victim" of this, but Hash and Marokai have had their moments too). I'll try to keep that in mind.

Still, will you actually contend that none (or even, not a significant share) of Nathan's post are good?

[Joe Republic]

Still, will you actually contend that none (or even, not a significant share) of Nathan's post are good?

Have I ever implied that?

[Antonio the Sixth]

Still, will you actually contend that none (or even, not a significant share) of Nathan's post are good?

Have I ever implied that?

Hence, it is correct that the post I quoted belongs in there.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=172672.0

[Anti Democrat Democrat Club]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=172672.0

WHY

[Gustaf]

The post isn't bad at all until you get to the bolded part, but the bolded part alone is so absurd, and the parts after it show at least extreme ignorance:

The ideal job for Bushie would be to be a minister. It's really not taxing work in the least

I've always thought he should be a minister.

Oh no! How will BRTD respond to this?

[opebo]

The post isn't bad at all until you get to the bolded part, but the bolded part alone is so absurd, and the parts after it show at least extreme ignorance:

The ideal job for Bushie would be to be a minister. It's really not taxing work in the least

I've always thought he should be a minister.

Oh no! How will BRTD respond to this?

We differ quite a lot in our opinions, always have.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Yes, despite Gustaf's insistence otherwise I can get along with people who disagree with me. Torie is another great example of someone I get along fine with.

[memphis]

Yes, despite Gustaf's insistence otherwise I can get along with people who disagree with me. Torie is another great example of someone I get along fine with.

Seems funny that he, of all people, would make such a suggestion.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Yes, despite Gustaf's insistence otherwise I can get along with people who disagree with me. Torie is another great example of someone I get along fine with.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Wut?

Hillary is about change and the future and expanding minority rights. Jeb is only about resurrecting the Bush name. I think Hillary is electable, Jeb isn't.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

And yet you wonder why this is almost exclusively maleprepubescent boys forum

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Unsurprisingly, Zack took everything literally, again.

[Lambsbread]

Context:

The only pronunciation that is important is - "murd er er"

[Gustaf]

Yes, despite Gustaf's insistence otherwise I can get along with people who disagree with me. Torie is another great example of someone I get along fine with.

Seems funny that he, of all people, would make such a suggestion.

Yeah, that wasn't really my point.

And I get along great with people who disagree with me in a general sense, which is why I have friends ranging all over the political spectrum. Some of them are almost as sexist as you, but not quite as bad. I do draw the line somewhere.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

I heard about this last week... I was pleased.