Soundbites - anathema to democracy?

Soundbites - anathema to democracy?

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Originally posted by FMF
Just post the link to the web site you cribbed from and don't be such a booboo. 26 separate unoriginal posts? Are you waiting to field our questions on each one?

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LOL! What a twat! 😀😀😀
what a frivolous Mr. Rogers you are. There isn['t a serious bit of thought rattling around in that mainly empty head of yours -- just a pose as our master of ceremonies, our community leader, our buddy, chum, and elementary school principal.

but this isn't Mr. Rogers' neighborhood, Fred.

You criticize the quotes because you cannot be bothered to discuss any one of them. And that is because this little thread game you've launched is disguised, as most of what you do here is, either as a dignified, serious bit of intellectual work, or a "game" or a satire -- depending on what reaction you get. The story changes depending on that reaction.

You are a natural at dodge ball.

In fact, most of what you do is strut around the stage as though you were in a bad melodrama -- always seeking to be the center of attention, ragging on others with the very issues that apply to yourself.

You are all smoke and mirrors.

You are a good example of why Mencken once said that democracy is running the zoo from the monkey cage.

Pretense to knowledge -- but, Fred, your cardigan looks rather worn. Your slippers have holes in their soles, your games aren't amusing and your humor is non-existent.

In short, you are a lightweight, a twit

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Originally posted by Scriabin
You criticize the quotes because you cannot be bothered to discuss any one of them. And that is because this little thread game you've launched is disguised, as most of what you do here is, either as a dignified, serious bit of intellectual work, or a "game" or a satire -- depending on what reaction you get. The story changes depending on that reaction.
Whatever you say, Scriabin.

Not sure what you're on about, though. This thread seems to be going OK. Just of bit of harmlessly contrived to and fro'ing between KazetNagorra, kmax87, divegeester, sh76, generalissimo, rwingett, utherpendragon, Siskin, shavixmir, spruce112358, Melanerpes, adam warlock, normbenign and myself. Maybe no one has responded to your posts because you just cut & paste stuff by other people from some web site somewhere rather than join in. Don't take it so hard.

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Originally posted by spruce112358
Oil is stored sunlight. Money is stored work.

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Oil's stored sunlight. Money's stored work. People are commodities.

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Blade Runner

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Originally posted by FMF
Unfairly distributed money precludes justice-education-health! Poor people smell the glove!

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Justice-education-health-mom-pop-white-picket-fence-apple-pie-the America-you-were-never-meant-to-dream.

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Originally posted by sh76
GM was innovative and successful; now it's old and tired.
buggy whips were once important

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Originally posted by Scriabin


You criticize the quotes because you cannot be bothered to discuss any one of them. And that is because this little thread game you've launched is disguised, as most of what you do here is, either as a dignified, serious bit of intellectual work, or a "game" or a satire -- depending on what reaction you get. The story changes depending on that reaction.

no disguise - the thread is what it is

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Originally posted by Scriabin
what a frivolous Mr. Rogers you are. There isn['t a serious bit of thought rattling around in that mainly empty head of yours -- just a pose as our master of ceremonies, our community leader, our buddy, chum, and elementary school principal.

but this isn't Mr. Rogers' neighborhood, Fred.

You criticize the quotes because you cannot be bothered to discu ...[text shortened]... aren't amusing and your humor is non-existent.

In short, you are a lightweight, a twit
yeah, we all know FMF is a joker, there is no need to make a big deal out of it.

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Originally posted by generalissimo
yeah, we all know FMF is a joker, there is no need to make a big deal out of it.
Oh my cheeks are flushed red. I feel like a damsel in distress.

Blade Runner

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Originally posted by FMF
Oh my cheeks are flushed red. I feel like a damsel in distress.
There you go again confusing your gender! What's this dress got to do with it?

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Originally posted by kmax87
There you go again confusing your gender! What's this dress got to do with it?
My genders shouldn't negatively impact my run for office.

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Civis Americanus Sum

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Originally posted by Melanerpes
no disguise - the thread is what it is
But must it always be as it now is?

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Originally posted by sh76
But must it always be as it now is?

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Ladies. Gentlemen. These questions remain. "Must it"? "Always?" Like now"?

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in the end, the questions always remain

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No time to post, but I couldn't resist: 1000 moves!

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Originally posted by adam warlock
Democracy should be direct not representative.

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there's a scary though:
populism everywhere
scapegoating prevalent
panderers rewarded