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  • S Stan Shannon

    Fisticuffs wrote:

    Tu quoque?

    Hardly. Limbaugh is one of a small handful of people standing up to a monolithic political machine which has an iron fisted grip on virtually every other institution in our society. The two sides are not comparable at all. You are simply one of those who cannot stand the thought that there remains those of us out here with the audacity to continue to oppose the blissful seduction of collectivism. You're religion sucks, pal, and Limbaugh makes a hell of a lot of money pointing that out.

    Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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    Stan Shannon wrote:

    Limbaugh is one of a small handful of people standing up to a monolithic political machine which has an iron fisted grip on virtually every other institution in our society

    Do you get a tingle running up your leg whenever you listen to him?

    Stan Shannon wrote:

    Limbaugh makes a hell of a lot of money pointing that out.

    And Obama became the most powerful man in the world arguing against just about everything that Limbaugh espouses. And he get laid more, too, I'll bet - without the use of Viagra.

    Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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      Stan Shannon wrote:

      Limbaugh is one of a small handful of people standing up to a monolithic political machine which has an iron fisted grip on virtually every other institution in our society

      Do you get a tingle running up your leg whenever you listen to him?

      Stan Shannon wrote:

      Limbaugh makes a hell of a lot of money pointing that out.

      And Obama became the most powerful man in the world arguing against just about everything that Limbaugh espouses. And he get laid more, too, I'll bet - without the use of Viagra.

      Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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      Oakman wrote:

      Do you get a tingle running up your leg whenever you listen to him?

      Nope, merely a since of hope that all is not yet lost.

      Oakman wrote:

      And Obama became the most powerful man in the world arguing against just about everything that Limbaugh espouses. And he get laid more, too, I'll bet - without the use of Viagra.

      True enough. And that is precisely why Limbaugh sould be there espousing it. BTW, how do you know he uses viagra?

      Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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      • S Stan Shannon

        Oakman wrote:

        Do you get a tingle running up your leg whenever you listen to him?

        Nope, merely a since of hope that all is not yet lost.

        Oakman wrote:

        And Obama became the most powerful man in the world arguing against just about everything that Limbaugh espouses. And he get laid more, too, I'll bet - without the use of Viagra.

        True enough. And that is precisely why Limbaugh sould be there espousing it. BTW, how do you know he uses viagra?

        Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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        Stan Shannon wrote:

        BTW, how do you know he uses viagra?

        Customs found it in his suitcase.[^] As is usual for old law-n-Order Rush, he didn't have a prescription.

        Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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        • S Stan Shannon

          Oakman wrote:

          Do you get a tingle running up your leg whenever you listen to him?

          Nope, merely a since of hope that all is not yet lost.

          Oakman wrote:

          And Obama became the most powerful man in the world arguing against just about everything that Limbaugh espouses. And he get laid more, too, I'll bet - without the use of Viagra.

          True enough. And that is precisely why Limbaugh sould be there espousing it. BTW, how do you know he uses viagra?

          Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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          To sum up: You ask for an example of divisive rhetoric, I provide it, you utterly lose your shit. Honk honk honk honk honk!

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            To sum up: You ask for an example of divisive rhetoric, I provide it, you utterly lose your shit. Honk honk honk honk honk!

            - F

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            Well, sorry, but I don't consider that to be divisive. I consider it to be a rational, measured and eloquent response to divisiveness. The fact that you characterize it as divisive, is an example of more of the original divisiveness that motivated it.

            Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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            • O Oakman

              Stan Shannon wrote:

              BTW, how do you know he uses viagra?

              Customs found it in his suitcase.[^] As is usual for old law-n-Order Rush, he didn't have a prescription.

              Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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              Yeah, I well remember that. I just wanted you to post the article. Can you post one where CBS does an expose on government harrassment of prominant conservative citizens?

              Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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              • S Stan Shannon

                Well, sorry, but I don't consider that to be divisive. I consider it to be a rational, measured and eloquent response to divisiveness. The fact that you characterize it as divisive, is an example of more of the original divisiveness that motivated it.

                Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                Stan Shannon wrote:

                I consider it to be a rational, measured and eloquent response to divisiveness.

                Well, what a goddamned surprise that is. Maybe next time you can ask for "divisive rhetoric that I don't agree with or that wasn't deserved and that isn't REALLY divisive because THEY DID IT FIRST! See? Nothing!" Honk honk honk!

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                  Stan Shannon wrote:

                  I consider it to be a rational, measured and eloquent response to divisiveness.

                  Well, what a goddamned surprise that is. Maybe next time you can ask for "divisive rhetoric that I don't agree with or that wasn't deserved and that isn't REALLY divisive because THEY DID IT FIRST! See? Nothing!" Honk honk honk!

                  - F

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                  Fisticuffs wrote:

                  Maybe next time you can ask for "divisive rhetoric that I don't agree with or that wasn't deserved or that isn't REALLY divisive because THEY DID IT FIRST!

                  He's got you nailed, Stan.

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                    Stan Shannon wrote:

                    I consider it to be a rational, measured and eloquent response to divisiveness.

                    Well, what a goddamned surprise that is. Maybe next time you can ask for "divisive rhetoric that I don't agree with or that wasn't deserved and that isn't REALLY divisive because THEY DID IT FIRST! See? Nothing!" Honk honk honk!

                    - F

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                    Fisticuffs wrote:

                    Well, what a goddamned surprise that is. Maybe next time you can ask for "divisive rhetoric that I don't agree with or that wasn't deserved and that isn't REALLY divisive because THEY DID IT FIRST! See? Nothing!"

                    Well, sorry again, but if pointing out divisiveness is divisive, than Limbaugh is no more guilty of it than you are. The democrat party has cornered the market on divisiveness. That is their stock and trade. Every single word out of their mouths is divisive. I mean, hell, anything and everything they disagree with is immediately labeled 'right wing'. Entirely mainstream beliefs - marriage between a male and a female, legal considerations for human fetuses, christian traditions being publically promoted, all become twisted into 'right wing' fanaticism. How can we possibly have a civil debate that isn't divisive given a situation where any objection at all to anything promoted by the left is called 'divisive', but where any objection on their part to conservatism must go unchallanged as if it were some kind of goddamned holy writ?

                    Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                    • S Stan Shannon

                      Yeah, I well remember that. I just wanted you to post the article. Can you post one where CBS does an expose on government harrassment of prominant conservative citizens?

                      Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                      Once again you try to change the subject because you find yourself in a corner. Do you ever argue something on the merits? I probably could have chosen an article from the Wall St. Journal or the Evening Standard. I simply grabbed the first one Google suggested. CBS isn't the issue at hand, Rush violating the terms of his probation after being convicted of drug abuse is.

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                      • O Oakman

                        Once again you try to change the subject because you find yourself in a corner. Do you ever argue something on the merits? I probably could have chosen an article from the Wall St. Journal or the Evening Standard. I simply grabbed the first one Google suggested. CBS isn't the issue at hand, Rush violating the terms of his probation after being convicted of drug abuse is.

                        Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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                        Oakman wrote:

                        Once again you try to change the subject because you find yourself in a corner. Do you ever argue something on the merits?

                        Well, excuse me, sir, but you were responding to a question I asked. The subject is what ever I say it was. I claim the only reason you even know about Limbaugh's illegal, deadly and dangerous drug abuse, is probably because of his status and situation. I think he has many powerful and influencial enemies who would like nothing more than to destroy him. Yet, with all of that arrayed against him, all they have is some viagra and pain pills? Doctor shopping? If that is the worst thing the guy has done, I'm perfectly comfortable with it.

                        Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                        • O Oakman

                          Fisticuffs wrote:

                          Maybe next time you can ask for "divisive rhetoric that I don't agree with or that wasn't deserved or that isn't REALLY divisive because THEY DID IT FIRST!

                          He's got you nailed, Stan.

                          Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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                          Sorry, Jon, but I'm the only one around here with a real hammer.

                          Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                          • S Stan Shannon

                            Fisticuffs wrote:

                            Well, what a goddamned surprise that is. Maybe next time you can ask for "divisive rhetoric that I don't agree with or that wasn't deserved and that isn't REALLY divisive because THEY DID IT FIRST! See? Nothing!"

                            Well, sorry again, but if pointing out divisiveness is divisive, than Limbaugh is no more guilty of it than you are. The democrat party has cornered the market on divisiveness. That is their stock and trade. Every single word out of their mouths is divisive. I mean, hell, anything and everything they disagree with is immediately labeled 'right wing'. Entirely mainstream beliefs - marriage between a male and a female, legal considerations for human fetuses, christian traditions being publically promoted, all become twisted into 'right wing' fanaticism. How can we possibly have a civil debate that isn't divisive given a situation where any objection at all to anything promoted by the left is called 'divisive', but where any objection on their part to conservatism must go unchallanged as if it were some kind of goddamned holy writ?

                            Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                            Stan Shannon wrote:

                            Well, sorry again, but if pointing out divisiveness is divisive, than Limbaugh is no more guilty of it than you are.

                            Tu quoque?

                            Stan Shannon wrote:

                            he democrat party has cornered the market on divisiveness.

                            Tu quoque?

                            - F

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                            • S Stan Shannon

                              Oakman wrote:

                              Once again you try to change the subject because you find yourself in a corner. Do you ever argue something on the merits?

                              Well, excuse me, sir, but you were responding to a question I asked. The subject is what ever I say it was. I claim the only reason you even know about Limbaugh's illegal, deadly and dangerous drug abuse, is probably because of his status and situation. I think he has many powerful and influencial enemies who would like nothing more than to destroy him. Yet, with all of that arrayed against him, all they have is some viagra and pain pills? Doctor shopping? If that is the worst thing the guy has done, I'm perfectly comfortable with it.

                              Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                              Stan Shannon wrote:

                              The subject is what ever I say it was

                              If I'd known I was talking to the Red Queen, I would have reprioritized and sorted socks.

                              Stan Shannon wrote:

                              If that is the worst thing the guy has done, I'm perfectly comfortable with it.

                              Okay by me - you are the one who pisses and moans about drugs. I figure we take the controls off and let Rush take as many pain killers as he wants. It's called improving the breed.

                              Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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                              • S Stan Shannon

                                Sorry, Jon, but I'm the only one around here with a real hammer.

                                Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                                Stan Shannon wrote:

                                Sorry, Jon, but I'm the only one around here with a real hammer.

                                Unfortunately, that's all you've got. The rest of us have a full toolbox. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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                                  Stan Shannon wrote:

                                  Well, sorry again, but if pointing out divisiveness is divisive, than Limbaugh is no more guilty of it than you are.

                                  Tu quoque?

                                  Stan Shannon wrote:

                                  he democrat party has cornered the market on divisiveness.

                                  Tu quoque?

                                  - F

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                                  You can speak german all you like if that is all you've got. My point stands unchallanged.

                                  Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                                  • O Oakman

                                    Stan Shannon wrote:

                                    Sorry, Jon, but I'm the only one around here with a real hammer.

                                    Unfortunately, that's all you've got. The rest of us have a full toolbox. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                                    Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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                                    Hardly. ALl you guys can do is dodge the truth with completely inane accusations.

                                    Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                                    • O Oakman

                                      Stan Shannon wrote:

                                      The subject is what ever I say it was

                                      If I'd known I was talking to the Red Queen, I would have reprioritized and sorted socks.

                                      Stan Shannon wrote:

                                      If that is the worst thing the guy has done, I'm perfectly comfortable with it.

                                      Okay by me - you are the one who pisses and moans about drugs. I figure we take the controls off and let Rush take as many pain killers as he wants. It's called improving the breed.

                                      Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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                                      Oakman wrote:

                                      you are the one who pisses and moans about drugs

                                      When?

                                      Oakman wrote:

                                      I figure we take the controls off and let Rush take as many pain killers as he wants.

                                      I'm sure Rush would be fine.

                                      Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                                      • S Stan Shannon

                                        You can speak german all you like if that is all you've got. My point stands unchallanged.

                                        Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                                        It's latin. And no, not really. Your point is that it's not really "divisive" because: 1) WELL ITS TRUE (hint: a statement as sweeping as DEMOCRATS WANT THE WAR TO FAIL has no genuine meaning in the real world outside of polemics) 2) THEY DO IT TOO (hint: tu quoque fallacy) 3) YOU DO IT TOO (hint: tu quoque fallacy) 4) THEY DID IT FIRST (hint: tu quoque fallacy) And other arguments that really have no bearing on anything whatsoever. Rush is a polemic, and you love it for all the reasons I've already stated. Honk honk honk!

                                        - F

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                                        • S Stan Shannon

                                          Hardly. ALl you guys can do is dodge the truth with completely inane accusations.

                                          Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

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                                          Stan Shannon wrote:

                                          ALl you guys can do is dodge the truth with completely inane accusations.

                                          Keep up the good fight. Maybe someday you'll talk me into wearing a tinfoil beanie, just like yours.

                                          Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

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