Nike Sneaker Decision
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I disagree with everything. You seem to be very pessimistic on this subject. Although I wish there were a lot of things different in this country, I don't hate it.
W∴ Balboos wrote:
When they push their views, particularly religious views, upon others around them - they violate one of the great principles upon which this country was founded.
No, not at all. Christianity, for example, teaches we should not murder. I am not violating anyone's rights by outlawing murder and "pushing" that belief on others.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Christianity, for example, teaches we should not murder.
chrisianities history is extraordinarily bloody and cruel. I suppose, if you do if for your church it doesn't count as murder.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Christianity, for example, teaches we should not murder.
chrisianities history is extraordinarily bloody and cruel. I suppose, if you do if for your church it doesn't count as murder.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
W∴ Balboos wrote:
chrisianities Idiots claiming to be Christians history is extraordinarily bloody and cruel.
FTFY
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W∴ Balboos wrote:
chrisianities Idiots claiming to be Christians history is extraordinarily bloody and cruel.
FTFY
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Perhaps it's time you look of the reality of what I can safely presume is your religion's core. I doubt you will - "hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil" - and you can keep drawing those halo's around what historically is a gang of blood-thirsty thugs. Let's see - how did that right-wing mantra go? Oh, yes "kill a commie for christ". Warms the heart, doesn't it?
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Le centriste wrote:
The only thing liberals hate more than capitalism is their own country.
That is completely false.
Are you sure? American Pride Hits New Low; Few Proud of Political System[^]
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22% of Democrats are extremely proud, down 10 points in one year
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most Republicans have remained extremely proud of their country, and the latest 76% reading is just 10 points below the high recorded in 2003.
The polls disagree with you. However, America is so great that even its haters won't leave. :laugh:
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Interesting report. Having only 22% of Democrats extremely proud does not mean the other 78% hate the country. One graphics show that only 5% of Democrats are not proud.
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Perhaps it's time you look of the reality of what I can safely presume is your religion's core. I doubt you will - "hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil" - and you can keep drawing those halo's around what historically is a gang of blood-thirsty thugs. Let's see - how did that right-wing mantra go? Oh, yes "kill a commie for christ". Warms the heart, doesn't it?
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
First off, you are WAY off topic here. I simply gave a simple example to prove your statement wrong. You then took that as an invitation to attack Christianity. Which I am fine with. You have your right to believe what you want and I can prove you wrong all day long.
W∴ Balboos wrote:
I can safely presume is your religion's core.
Clearly it is not safe for you to presume anything. Are you suggesting I am wrong about my statement that it was not Christianity that was bloody but that it was idiots claiming to be Christians? If you disagree, what evidence do you have? Rather than go straight to juvenile insults, back something up.
W∴ Balboos wrote:
"kill a commie for christ".
Never even heard of that until now. Just proves that your assumptions about me are way off.
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Interesting report. Having only 22% of Democrats extremely proud does not mean the other 78% hate the country. One graphics show that only 5% of Democrats are not proud.
I know. But the poll does show a clear distinction for love of country between the left and right. And the left does not like this country. Yet they won't ever leave. :-\
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I know. But the poll does show a clear distinction for love of country between the left and right. And the left does not like this country. Yet they won't ever leave. :-\
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ZurdoDev wrote:
And the left does not like this country. Yet they won't ever leave.
That is funny, because the graphic says they are proud of it. So, they must like it. Except for a very small percentage, who are not proud (they don't say they don't like it, though). Sometimes I am not proud of my brother, but I like him very much.
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First off, you are WAY off topic here. I simply gave a simple example to prove your statement wrong. You then took that as an invitation to attack Christianity. Which I am fine with. You have your right to believe what you want and I can prove you wrong all day long.
W∴ Balboos wrote:
I can safely presume is your religion's core.
Clearly it is not safe for you to presume anything. Are you suggesting I am wrong about my statement that it was not Christianity that was bloody but that it was idiots claiming to be Christians? If you disagree, what evidence do you have? Rather than go straight to juvenile insults, back something up.
W∴ Balboos wrote:
"kill a commie for christ".
Never even heard of that until now. Just proves that your assumptions about me are way off.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
ZurdoDev wrote:
t was not Christianity that was bloody but that it was idiots claiming to be Christians?
Well - a perfect way to assign oneself perfection. Falls back, of course, into that conservative trope that 'you and people who think like you' all could easily walk-on-water. Anyone who upsets your claim just isn't part of the party and you can thus continue your claim of perfection. That is the mentality of those who have justified butchering of innocents for pretty much all recorded history.
ZurdoDev wrote:
Never even heard of that until now. Just proves that your assumptions about me are way off.
No - just proves your realm of information is limited in scope to that which supports what you want to be reality. Ya know - devotees of islam call themselves the religion of peace . . . - Jews have a call for genocide (against Amelek)* - protests kill catholics and both burn 'heathens' at the stake. Get off that high horse - it's dead and has been beaten beyond recognition long ago. * at least Jews don't have the "chuztpah" to claim to be "the" religion of (love, peace, other nice-sounding nouns and adjectives) and apparently do not have any dogma that demands you must be one of them to go to heaven.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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ZurdoDev wrote:
t was not Christianity that was bloody but that it was idiots claiming to be Christians?
Well - a perfect way to assign oneself perfection. Falls back, of course, into that conservative trope that 'you and people who think like you' all could easily walk-on-water. Anyone who upsets your claim just isn't part of the party and you can thus continue your claim of perfection. That is the mentality of those who have justified butchering of innocents for pretty much all recorded history.
ZurdoDev wrote:
Never even heard of that until now. Just proves that your assumptions about me are way off.
No - just proves your realm of information is limited in scope to that which supports what you want to be reality. Ya know - devotees of islam call themselves the religion of peace . . . - Jews have a call for genocide (against Amelek)* - protests kill catholics and both burn 'heathens' at the stake. Get off that high horse - it's dead and has been beaten beyond recognition long ago. * at least Jews don't have the "chuztpah" to claim to be "the" religion of (love, peace, other nice-sounding nouns and adjectives) and apparently do not have any dogma that demands you must be one of them to go to heaven.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
W∴ Balboos wrote:
a perfect way to assign oneself perfection. Falls back, of course, into that conservative trope that 'you and people who think like you' all could easily walk-on-water.
Interesting. So, now you are saying that I am responsible for people misrepresenting something I believe in. And you just got through telling Majerus that shouldn't happen. Hypocrite much!!? :doh:
W∴ Balboos wrote:
Get off that high horse
Again, your ability to presume things about me is fatally flawed.
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Does anyone agree with me that Nike is really run by a bunch of assholes? If these[^] assail anyone's sensibilities about the era of slavery in US History then I have one additional suggestion for Nike and all those who revel in finding offense everywhere: don't y'all wear no cotton as it may remind you of dem ol' cotton fields a-back home. Apologies to other assholes for dragging them into this mess.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
W∴ Balboos wrote:
Does anyone agree with me that Nike is really run by a bunch of assholes?
Yes, I do.
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W∴ Balboos wrote:
a perfect way to assign oneself perfection. Falls back, of course, into that conservative trope that 'you and people who think like you' all could easily walk-on-water.
Interesting. So, now you are saying that I am responsible for people misrepresenting something I believe in. And you just got through telling Majerus that shouldn't happen. Hypocrite much!!? :doh:
W∴ Balboos wrote:
Get off that high horse
Again, your ability to presume things about me is fatally flawed.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
ZurdoDev wrote:
So, now you are saying that I am responsible for people misrepresenting something I believe in.
Not fully comprehended by you. I'm telling you that YOU misrepresent what you (claim to) believe in. In fact - now that I think of it - a group of christians who believed in what you claim it represents were ostracized were banished from their New World colony. They needed to set up their own colony, Rhode Island, to be safe. They actually took nothing from the natives unless they bought it. But, as I noted, they were persecuted by the 'real' christians and had to flee.
Here - since you'll never look it up, but for other readers:Quote:
Roger Williams (c. 21 December 1603 – between 27 January and 15 March 1683)[1] was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with American Indians, and he was one of the first abolitionists.[2][3]
So we know how things go in reality.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Nope. Neo-Nazis have co-opted the flag and during a time of growing racist white nationalism, Nike made a smart decision
Before the oath, Trump has managed to surpass 2nd term Nixon for paranoia, 2nd term Reagan for corruption & 2nd term Bush for incompetence.--R. Schooley Frank Wilhoit: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” The president fired the FBI director to obstruct a federal investigation into possible collusion with a foreign power to fix an election. - Jesse Berne
When did this "co-opting" take place?
The Beer Prayer - Our lager, which art in barrels, hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk, I will be drunk, at home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, and forgive us our spillage as we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration, but deliver us from hangovers. For thine is the beer, the bitter and the lager, for ever and ever. Barmen.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
So, now you are saying that I am responsible for people misrepresenting something I believe in.
Not fully comprehended by you. I'm telling you that YOU misrepresent what you (claim to) believe in. In fact - now that I think of it - a group of christians who believed in what you claim it represents were ostracized were banished from their New World colony. They needed to set up their own colony, Rhode Island, to be safe. They actually took nothing from the natives unless they bought it. But, as I noted, they were persecuted by the 'real' christians and had to flee.
Here - since you'll never look it up, but for other readers:Quote:
Roger Williams (c. 21 December 1603 – between 27 January and 15 March 1683)[1] was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with American Indians, and he was one of the first abolitionists.[2][3]
So we know how things go in reality.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
:laugh: :laugh: I love when non-Christians try to tell me what real Christians are like. :doh:
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:laugh: :laugh: I love when non-Christians try to tell me what real Christians are like. :doh:
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Mirror Mirror on the Wall - who's religion's best of all? Obviously your favorite psalm.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Troll level: 1 out of 5 Would not read again.
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When did this "co-opting" take place?
The Beer Prayer - Our lager, which art in barrels, hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk, I will be drunk, at home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, and forgive us our spillage as we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration, but deliver us from hangovers. For thine is the beer, the bitter and the lager, for ever and ever. Barmen.
When they started using it in their rallies
Before the oath, Trump has managed to surpass 2nd term Nixon for paranoia, 2nd term Reagan for corruption & 2nd term Bush for incompetence.--R. Schooley Frank Wilhoit: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” The president fired the FBI director to obstruct a federal investigation into possible collusion with a foreign power to fix an election. - Jesse Berne
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When they started using it in their rallies
Before the oath, Trump has managed to surpass 2nd term Nixon for paranoia, 2nd term Reagan for corruption & 2nd term Bush for incompetence.--R. Schooley Frank Wilhoit: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” The president fired the FBI director to obstruct a federal investigation into possible collusion with a foreign power to fix an election. - Jesse Berne
Sorry, I've never been to a white supremacist rally. What year did this begin?
The Beer Prayer - Our lager, which art in barrels, hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk, I will be drunk, at home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, and forgive us our spillage as we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration, but deliver us from hangovers. For thine is the beer, the bitter and the lager, for ever and ever. Barmen.
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Sorry, I've never been to a white supremacist rally. What year did this begin?
The Beer Prayer - Our lager, which art in barrels, hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk, I will be drunk, at home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, and forgive us our spillage as we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration, but deliver us from hangovers. For thine is the beer, the bitter and the lager, for ever and ever. Barmen.
Use your google skills
Before the oath, Trump has managed to surpass 2nd term Nixon for paranoia, 2nd term Reagan for corruption & 2nd term Bush for incompetence.--R. Schooley Frank Wilhoit: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” The president fired the FBI director to obstruct a federal investigation into possible collusion with a foreign power to fix an election. - Jesse Berne
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When they push their views, particularly religious views, upon others around them - they violate one of the great principles upon which this country was founded. They are destroying a supporting foundation of the greatness - and thus not only hate it but are its enemy. And, of course, those that want to buy an arsenal of weapons, hold up in some compound (in Idaho, perhaps?) and decide they don't have to live by the laws of the land - and got the weapons to defend the right to be separatists (how is that different, than, say, islamic seperatist anywhere else in the world?). Pick and choose amendments and rights for others? They hate this country. They want to make it into something else - and it's not into anything good - except of course for them.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
W∴ Balboos wrote:
When they push their views, particularly religious views, upon others around them - they violate one of the great principles upon which this country was founded.
a) what does what religious people do have anything to do with non-liberals? b) what does pushing your religious views on others have to do with hating your country? edit: especially of the country was founded on the religion in question
W∴ Balboos wrote:
those that want to buy an arsenal of weapons, hold up in some compound (in Idaho, perhaps?) and decide they don't have to live by the laws of the land
Um, yeah, that's what a minority of these people believe for sure, but what does that have to do with hating your country? Why does insisting on having your (perceived) rights mean you hate your country? People who live in free countries and demand freedoms are taken away....that's who hates their country.
W∴ Balboos wrote:
They want to make it into something else
Yeah, they want to make it great again ;)
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Use your google skills
Before the oath, Trump has managed to surpass 2nd term Nixon for paranoia, 2nd term Reagan for corruption & 2nd term Bush for incompetence.--R. Schooley Frank Wilhoit: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” The president fired the FBI director to obstruct a federal investigation into possible collusion with a foreign power to fix an election. - Jesse Berne
No thanks. I was pretty sure you couldn't / wouldn't answer my questions. Thanks for playing!
The Beer Prayer - Our lager, which art in barrels, hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk, I will be drunk, at home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, and forgive us our spillage as we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration, but deliver us from hangovers. For thine is the beer, the bitter and the lager, for ever and ever. Barmen.
