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A slightly (and only slightly) unfair lack of emphasis is given to the non-Jewish Holocaust victims, like Roma and gays.

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Virtually all pagan religions were evil and it's a good thing they were wiped out. They were in effect far closer to ISIS than whatever New Age hippie weirdos who claim to practice them today are.

Amen brother.

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As a contrary to that idiot Solid:

The most recent Republican president who was a racist (Other than Trump) was Theodore Roosevelt, and even then, he was better than Trump with blacks. (Not so much with Asians, and white-on-white racism was still around at the time.)

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As a contrary to that idiot Solid:

The most recent Republican president who was a racist (Other than Trump) was Theodore Roosevelt, and even then, he was better than Trump with blacks. (Not so much with Asians, and white-on-white racism was still around at the time.)

yes noted liberal anti racists like nixon

He has plenty of defenders. Just look in this thread.

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If there was a vote to re-instate slavery the Republicans would be in favor of it.

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Benedict was the best Pope of my lifetime.

He was an utter reactionary, but he was the only one to actually take sexual abuse seriously. And actually by resigning he did a lot of good too.

That sounds like a back handed swipe but its really not. He set the precedent Popes can resign, which is kind of needed as it is for any office.

He wasn't the first pope to resign though.

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Getting elected on a racist platform and exploiting racists for votes does not necessarily mean you are a racist. (This is probably why Solid stupidly and wrongly believes that Ike was the most recent non-racist Republican president.)

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Even ignoring the table:

Trump is to Reagan as Carter is to FDR.

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Ok, now for a less serious one:

The 1970's Hobbit cartoon was better than Peter Jackson's Trilogy.

No reason for this to be bad or unpopular.

Indeed. The Rankin/Bass cartoon is cute and charming despite its flaws. PJ's Hobbit is a bloated embarrassment even if you weren't unfortunate enough to watch it in 48 FPS. It's hard to think of another big movies series that was so disappointing, short of the Star Wars prequels.

That said, I've tried to defend Ralph Bakshi's half-complete attempt at a LoTR adaptation, which I even prefer to PJ's trilogy in some respects. That qualifies for this thread.

I’ve seen both Rankin-Bass Tolkien cartoons, but have yet to see all of the Bakshi film, sadly.

I’m any case, for my opinions:
Atlantis: The Lost Empire and The Black Cauldron are criminally underrated.

Not really Atlantis, since that movie has a good reputation even though it initially failed. The Black Cauldron, on the other hand, has a small following but very few people who have seen it like it.

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I like following the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as awful as they are. It's also cool to see who gets inducted.

Also, just getting nominated is an honor, even if some acts only get in/nominated because they have friends in high places. (like Percy Sledge, whom the majority of Rock Hall watchers agree is the least deserving act in the Hall.)


On a similar note, I do think that Bon Jovi deserved to be in (it's a hall of FAME, after all), but there's still more deserving acts out in the cold.

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Since he went to prison today, here's one on the Cos:

He should not have had his honorary degrees or any of his awards or honors taken away from him. As of now he only has his star on the Walk of Fame. (Maybe his Presidential Medal of Freedom, since Obama refused to revoke it.) Just because he's a terrible person doesn't mean he hasn't made a positive impact on television or that he isn't funny. (Of course, if you don't think he's funny personally that's just an opinion, but he has been awarded for his comedy.)


Also, at least one of his accusers is probably lying or exaggerating.

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The MeToo movement will do more bad than good.

This is correct.

How so?

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Kavanaugh is innocent and Ford's real rapist is still out there somewhere.

As a side note: I will be ready to eat my words if I am proven wrong. I don't feel too strongly about this.

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I mentioned that I think Kavanaugh is innocent, but I also have this:

Even if he is guilty, who he is as a person does not affect how good or bad of a justice he would be. So "he can't be on the Supreme Court because he's a rapist" isn't a valid argument.

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There is no reason for a anybody who isn't super rich in this country to think that their government has their best interest in mind.

FIFY.

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The Democratic party must become staunchly pro-coal, firmly and openly denouncing anti-coal individuals as deplorable in the party platform and in TV Ads. Obama, Pelosi, Schumer, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry, and Joe Biden must also make a joint address on National Television in which they profusely apologize for being anti-coal, beg for forgiveness, and then become unmistakably pro-coal.

Wulfric, did you seriously just quote yourself in the high quality posts thread?

Yes. I truly find my own posts amazing sometimes.

Shouldn't this be in the Deluge?

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The death penalty should apply to rape, but only for repeat/serial offenders.

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Not as stupid as those fake gender neutral pronouns.

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The only things that are Fake News are National Enquirer and The Onion.

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If SJWs killed people they'd be as bad as Neo-Nazis.

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Vic Mingonga is guilty, but I'm open to the idea of there being a conspiracy against him. After all, he is a white Christian male that worked with SJWs, feminists, and other far-leftists.