(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote: You're probably finding out now that rationality and discussion escapes most of the leftist members here. They're not interested in discussing anything they disagree with beyond throwing their childish temper tantrums and engaging in playground name calling.

Okay, what are you talking about here?

(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote: They're stupid ass morons. Most of which who are probably sheltered lazy ass kids who would rather play computer games all day rather than getting out working at an actual job. I doubt very much that most these puss ass little fucks would be as bold in person as they are hiding behind the security of their computer screens. So why be polite with them and expect to have any kind of decent conversation with sheltered Mama's boys?

Oh, I see. Thanks for providing an example of the behavior you think unacceptable.

[Bolding added; idiocy in original.]

(I'm still awaiting reply to the points I made in post #136. I guess these little masturbatory rants are more to your liking, though.)

(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote: would rather play computer games all day rather than getting out working at an actual job.

What do you consider an "actual job?" Manual labor where you bust your ass to make five figures a year? Tibs and I spent a whopping six or seven hours yesterday just playing Minecraft. It was awesome. We had all that extra time because we don't have what people like you think of as "actual jobs." We're both on our computers all day long. We sit in cozy air-conditioning, a few steps away from our own bathrooms, a kitchen, a grassy yard with a hammock to take breaks in and all of the other comforts of our cushy life. We don't commute. We usually don't even change out of our pajamas until noonish. Even then, I often put fresh jammies right back on. Oh, yeah. You look down on people like us derisively, but it's idiotic. We are quite comfortable financially. We veer slightly left of center. We would definitely rather play computer games all day than get a "real" job. You're just mad that you have to work a regular job while people smarter and more left than you make loads of duckets sitting on their asses in front of computers. Welcome to the age of the intellectual. Get in line for welfare, buddy.

(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote: You're probably finding out now that rationality and discussion escapes most of the leftist members here. They're not interested in discussing anything they disagree with beyond throwing their childish temper tantrums and engaging in playground name calling. They're stupid ass morons. Most of which who are probably sheltered lazy ass kids who would rather play computer games all day rather than getting out working at an actual job. I doubt very much that most these puss ass little fucks would be as bold in person as they are hiding behind the security of their computer screens. So why be polite with them and expect to have any kind of decent conversation with sheltered Mama's boys?

Hush now, adults are talking.

(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote: ...They're not interested in discussing anything they disagree with beyond throwing their childish temper tantrums and engaging in playground name calling. They're stupid ass morons. Most of which who are probably sheltered lazy ass kids...

Jaysus. I don't think it's possible for anyone to be more blind to irony...

Here's an idea, respond only to those of us actually plying you with real arguments in this thread. I notice that you guys like to respond to Brian's borderline frantic rants rather than the arguments from people who are countering you. I mean, it's easy to counter an unhinged guy screaming in all caps, but try to ignore it.

(August 22, 2017 at 10:39 am)Shell B Wrote:

(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote: would rather play computer games all day rather than getting out working at an actual job.

What do you consider an "actual job?" Manual labor where you bust your ass to make five figures a year? Tibs and I spent a whopping six or seven hours yesterday just playing Minecraft. It was awesome. We had all that extra time because we don't have what people like you think of as "actual jobs." We're both on our computers all day long. We sit in cozy air-conditioning, a few steps away from our own bathrooms, a kitchen, a grassy yard with a hammock to take breaks in and all of the other comforts of our cushy life. We don't commute. We usually don't even change out of our pajamas until noonish. Even then, I often put fresh jammies right back on. Oh, yeah. You look down on people like us derisively, but it's idiotic. We are quite comfortable financially. We veer slightly left of center. We would definitely rather play computer games all day than get a "real" job. You're just mad that you have to work a regular job while people smarter and more left than you make loads of duckets sitting on their asses in front of computers. Welcome to the age of the intellectual. Get in line for welfare, buddy.

Yep I am with you Shell. 

I am 50. Up until 3 years ago I have had several jobs with few gaps since I was 17. My mother's health is why I finally quit so I could focus on taking care of her. Even with a college degree, I was mostly retail and fast food, and only spent 4 years in radio at a mom and pop shop radio station that paid as crappy as fast food and retail.

I am with you, I get tired of judgmental people who look down on low wage work. So I put my time in, 33 years. Every job is a REAL job. I feel extremely lucky that I am now in a position that I can take it easy for a while, which is why I don't shit on people who do low wage jobs, because I have been there. 

I won't shit on fast food workers, because I have done it. I wont shit on retail workers because I have done it. I won't shit on janitors or trash truck drivers because they have tough jobs. If one doesn't want do do those things fine, but do not shit on those who do what you wont do. 

An honest job is an honest job. I get tired of those who look down on others because they don't move up. The working class and working poor are not trash to be thrown away or looked down on. There would be no wealth without labor.

(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote:

(August 21, 2017 at 6:21 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: I don't even think that is necessary (re-naming). I'm not going to pretend to know, the motivations of those who put up the statues (if it was for white supremacy; I don't think that Lee or Jackson was a very good choice given the history of the matter). However, even if it was was originally racially motivated, I think that with both men, it could be used to focus on the good that they stood for, rather than only fighting for the south (especially Lee and his promotion of unification after the war). Neither seem to be all about (or a symbol) for slavery and oppression from what I have read on them.

On the matter, I'm kind of neutral. These statues didn't bother me a year ago, and they don't bother me today. I think that if the city or location that owns them, wants to take them down, and it is done through proper procedures; I have no problem with that. If it is mobs tearing down or defacing statues because they don't like them; I think that is a different matter all together (more akin to the reference in the OP). I think that a rational case can be made for both sides and the proper people may make their decision from there. However when people won't even listen, or start trying to strong-arm politicians and such by calling anyone who disagrees a racist (unjustly); I do start leaning away from that side and supporting the other rather quickly.

You're probably finding out now that rationality and discussion escapes most of the leftist members here. They're not interested in discussing anything they disagree with beyond throwing their childish temper tantrums and engaging in playground name calling. They're stupid ass morons. Most of which who are probably sheltered lazy ass kids who would rather play computer games all day rather than getting out working at an actual job. I doubt very much that most these puss ass little fucks would be as bold in person as they are hiding behind the security of their computer screens. So why be polite with them and expect to have any kind of decent conversation with sheltered Mama's boys?

Hypocrisy much?

It was particularly hilarious how he called out name calling and then went on a name-calling tirade.

(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote: ..... They're stupid ass morons. Most of which who are probably sheltered lazy ass kids who would rather play computer games all day rather than getting out working at an actual job. I doubt very much that most these puss ass little fucks would be as bold in person as they are hiding behind the security of their computer screens. So why be polite with them and expect to have any kind of decent conversation with sheltered Mama's boys?

I am in my forties.  I have 2 master's degrees.  I served in the Air Force.  I worked an average of 12 hours a day as a consultant for the energy industry, and I facilitate more economic activity in each of several transactions I work on per year than you likely do in your entire life time.  Now I focus on making sure powerplants run more efficiently and reliably, from home.  I also likely make significant number of times more in personal income than you.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but the United States would likely do better and be more productive with one of me than several of you.

(August 22, 2017 at 2:50 am)A Theist Wrote: ..... They're stupid ass morons. Most of which who are probably sheltered lazy ass kids who would rather play computer games all day rather than getting out working at an actual job. I doubt very much that most these puss ass little fucks would be as bold in person as they are hiding behind the security of their computer screens. So why be polite with them and expect to have any kind of decent conversation with sheltered Mama's boys?

Reeeeeally. I guess my very comfortable income from my 18-year tenure at my current position must be my imagination.

This is kind of how I picture Adolf.




Probably blames Mexicans!