you know this case is interesting because I imagine that most people of all political sides here wouldnt mind it much if some of us beat the shit out of the protestors..
but there is freedom of speech you know...well for now anyway...(see thread on dems going after talkradio.)....

SCOTUS ruled to move protestors away from abortion clinics years ago.

It'll be interesting to see how they go with this case.

When Phelps dies people should protest his funeral en masse.

#1 | POSTED BY AFKABL2
"most people of all political sides here wouldnt mind it much if some of us beat the shit out of the protestors"

AFK, we certainly agree here.

#2 | POSTED BY MURPHY
"SCOTUS ruled to move protestors away from abortion clinics years ago."

Interesting parallel. I'd imagine SCOTUS would rule in a similar fashion here.
Don't infringe on speech, but at least make them stand far off.

These Westboro folks are pretty much just masturbating anyway, aren't they?
Any chance for a public indecency charge?

When Phelps dies people should protest his funeral en masse.

#3 | Posted by andyuhenet

That's an excellent idea.

...(see thread on dems going after talkradio.)....

#1 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2010-03-08 08:46 PM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose)
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Or just see the thread on speaking out against oil wars and killing innocents, either works.

When Phelps dies people should protest his funeral en masse.
#3 | Posted by andyuhenet

I'd consider buying a plane ticket for that.

Make Sure He's Dead

A couple of New Jersey hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing, his eyes are rolled back in his head. The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps to the operator:

"My friend is dead! What can I do?"

The operator, in a calm soothing voice says: "Just take it easy. I can help. First, let's make sure he's dead."

There is a silence, then a shot is heard. The guy's voice comes back on the line. He says: "OK, now what?"

I can't believe the church still stands.

Phelps is a worthless piece of trash, but I'd hate to think that any part of our dwindling liberties would be lost due to that sorry piece of sh*t...

I think someone bereaved could get off on a temporary insanity plea if they waded into that crowd of "protesters" with a tire iron and proceeded to beat the living sh*t out of anything that didn't run away. "I just went crazy officer; I don't remember a thing"...

Or, just "accidentally" lose control of you f-250 at about 45mph, and jump the curb into the crowd. "I just looked at my cell phone for a second officer; sorry about the mess"...

Where's LARRYMOHR on this thread? He and I have had some debate on this issue several times in past months.

There are, and should be, limits on speech. Plenty of limits already exist, whether it's the abortion speech listed at the top of this thread, or any number of other instances.

I'm no attorney, so here goes my two cents: the willful, instigating and confrontational actions/voices by Phelps & Co will take a back seat to the 'privacy' expectations of the family.

Why? For one, unless you're a serial killer it's not like you can have a burial in your basement or back yard at midnight. Burial customarily requires the grieving to congregate at a cemetary and also at a funeral home for a viewing.

I think the grieving family can show "harm" being done - emotional, predominately.

Phelps is free to protest his government in that manner... even to do so outside the White House like so many other protesters have done. But singling out a private family? I don't see it.

Where's LARRYMOHR on this thread?

101CHAIRBORNE chased him off DR with incessant crude, insulting remarks. Larry got sick of it.

"101CHAIRBORNE chased him off DR with incessant crude, insulting remarks. Larry got sick of it"

And who could blame him?

The bullying here is ridiculous. There are some members whose ony goal here is insulting others. They have no interest in civilized mature discussion.

Sadly, the wrong people end up leaving!

God Hates Fred Phelps.

This is one conflicting story.

On the one hand, Spud is a massive proponent of free speech not just for those whom Spud agrees with but fer everybody.

On the other hand, Fred Phelps is a disgusting sack of shiat who needs to be tarred and feathered and then ridden out of town on a rail.

Is tricky issue.

Be Well.

"I imagine that most people of all political sides here wouldnt mind it much if some of us beat the shit out of the protestors."

"I can't believe the church still stands."

So say we all.

- M

Frad Phelps or John Roberts; who hates America more?

Sadly, the wrong people end up leaving!

Agreed.

Morning, Lisa!

Had coffee yet?

Coffee is our friend!

Be Well.

Where's LARRYMOHR on this thread?
#11 | Posted by OohRah

101CHAIRBORNE chased him off DR with incessant crude, insulting remarks. Larry got sick of it.
#12 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY

And who could blame him?
The bullying here is ridiculous. There are some members whose ony goal here is insulting others. They have no interest in civilized mature discussion.
Sadly, the wrong people end up leaving!
#13 | Posted by Lisa

I remember the first time I ran across the DR -- I think it was because of a typo when I was looking for stories on the Drudge Report -- and I thought, "Wow, this sounds really interesting."

I wasn't on more than a few minutes before Niceville started wacking at me, then Vernon, then 101, and I thought, "WTF is the matter with these people?"

Fortunately, there were enough folks around who made some sense. I apreciate open discussion and while I'm not opposed to pointed remarks some of the stuff that goes on here is like a bunch of little boys in the locker room after gym class: immature and infantile at best, downright hurtful at worst.

It's easy to get into retaliation with imbeciles, but fundamentally pointless. Because that's what they want, the thing they don't get in the real world: attention.

I miss Larry and others departed, because they actually had some things to say. But there are others here who seem to be passing some down-time between pulling the wings off flies and getting their asses kicked on the playground during recess, taking out on others the product of constant hurts and the unending disappointments of their deadend lives.

Sadly, the wrong people end up leaving!
#13 | Posted by Lisa

Larry couldn't manage to use his internal killfile. That's his own fault.

Still miss him though.

When Phelps dies people should protest his funeral en masse.

"God hates a hater"

Hating is just debilitating for the hater---you can hate a person's position, philososphy, lack of insight, method of posting, behavior, lack of integrity, lifestyle; but to hate the person is counterproductive and not worthy of your life--it just takes up time that can be better spent in thinking about how you can help your neighbor, family member, stranger, etc. when they're in need.

#19

You're blaming Larry????

Good grief! Do yoi blame the abused child too? How about the rape victim? Store owner who was robbed??

Much easier to blame the victim than it is to discipline those who cause the problem and have them correct bad behavior, apparently!

The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all.
H. L. Mencken

The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all.
H. L. Mencken

#23 | Posted by kingcuke

Never ceases to amaze me how partisans justify the behavior of the scoundrels in their own parties---if they demanded better behavior and background from those placed in public office and kicked out the scoundrels you would see more integrity in politics and policy decisions and other decisions which would be based on what is right for the country---the people in office are a reflection on the integrity and thought processes of many putting them in office---poor reflection of the weakness of the electorate.

"Good grief! Do yoi blame the abused child too? How about the rape victim? Store owner who was robbed??"

Enough with the melodrama, Lisa.

this is just a blog, not the real world.

I blame Larry for his reactions. He ran headlong into victim-hood here when all he had to do is IGNORE THE TROLLS. Just like your month long near melt down with Tosser a little while back, which sent you into a very un-christian-like tailspin for a spell.

"Never ceases to amaze me how partisans justify the behavior of the scoundrels in their own parties---if they demanded better behavior and background from those placed in public office and kicked out the scoundrels you would see more integrity in politics and policy decisions and other decisions which would be based on what is right for the country---the people in office are a reflection on the integrity and thought processes of many putting them in office---poor reflection of the weakness of the electorate."

"But, but... the other side will lead us to the apocalypse/next great depression. I HAVE TO vote for my scoundrel!"

-Nearly everyone

When Phelps dies people should protest his funeral en masse.

#3 | Posted by andyuhenet

That's an excellent idea.

#5 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2010-03-08 09:28 PM | Reply

Are any of the "good christians" praying for god to "take him out" like they do the President?

Hi, Lisa--good to see you. We must have been existing in different threads of late!

For the record, I sort of agree with Hag. Well, not as far, but I do think that bullies here will go away if we ignore them. I keep making the mistake of engaging, trying to clarify, etc. with certain posters. Most often, it seems pointless. Larry (and Woke, who seems to be gone) often did seem to let them get to him. This doesn't excuse asinine behavior, but I think we should ignore the bastards or offer a simple "Fuck off" (in our own particular idiom) and move on. I don't seem to always be able to follow my own advice.

Phelps is a fuckwad, btw. He deserves a beatdown. Leaping from "Gays are evil" to protesting at funerals of those who died in battle is unbelievable. And unconscionable. I cannot imagine a god or God who would defend this. At the same time, while I may find his speech execrable (?), I have to fall back to the freedom of speech principle. Though someone above made a good point about freedom of speech to criticize the _government_ vs. to make citizens feel shitty. Which brings me back to beatdown. : )

"and REDACTED, who seems to be gone..."

Shhhh... what are you trying to do, jinx us?

"But singling out a private family? I don't see it."

Westboro is a private church, those funerals are private and personal, does the free speech clause apply to these private parties, there was no gov involved. Besides their freedom to hate gays was not impeded, they can do that at their own church, nobody will stop them.

In a rational world Felch's free speach should allow my right to bear arms right into his ugly mug. However we do not live in a rational world.

As a civil suit I have no problem with him being sued it's a civil issue and there is certainly demonstrable harm to the family. As long as the suit is only civil and not criminal the marines family should own a run down church in no time.

Free speach does not mean fredom from personal responsibility. We are still responsible for what we say.

I miss Larry and others departed, because they actually had some things to say.

#18 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

Why don't you try it sometime. Most of what you post is stupidy or insults.

Good grief! Do yoi blame the abused child too? How about the rape victim? Store owner who was robbed??

It's a blog. I assume Larry was an adult, get over it. If you can't handle someone being an asshole online, I can't imagine what you do in real life when you come across the same type of person.

(and Woke, who seems to be gone)

#28 | Posted by pragmatist at 2010-03-09 10:00 AM

Or just see the thread on speaking out against oil wars and killing innocents, either works.

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds

could you refresh our memory on how many times the bush white house tried to 'invent' some problem with media or such so as to keep them quiet. I cant think of anything offhand but I bet you can,...
or CAAAAAN you?????

Well, LoD, I didn't see Woke in that way. I mean, yeah, he let others get to him, but I didn't see distortion all the time. But he was often way over the top. But not always. And not, in some cases, moreso than some rightwing posters here. But you know, the Internet brings out some odd behavior.

*wave to Lisa

*wave to Spud

I left the Retort a long time ago, only visiting to read the same nonsense that caused me to leave in the first place.

I'm glad to see it's settled into some semblance of discourse, instead of the bashing that was going on.

In some ways the same thing that Phelps is doing at funerals is what happens here on the Retort. A lot of bullying just because you don't like what the person said. Name calling instead of rational thought.

Probably the best way to deal with the situation is DON'T FEED THE TROLLS.

I'd hate to think of my beloved ACLU doing anything for the world's most disgusting haters, but we've defended Klan, Nazis, NRA, Rush and Ollie North. Our client is not the Westboro temple, it's the constitution's first amendment.

But ... (and that's a mighty big but) ... Once after I penned a forgettable free speech column for our town's daily, the minister anointed to carry press releases asked how about the kiddie porn problem.

I don't have a kiddie porn problem, I replied. "Do you?" Feeling on a roll (a poppyseed French roll), I continued: Kiddie porn is prima facie evidence of child abuse. Can we not prosecute for that, and not showing a movie?

Can they not be sued for mental anguish? Should the pain they inflict not be actionable in a bi-i-i-ig damage suit? herm

Well, LoD, I didn't see Woke in that way.

#36 | Posted by pragmatist at 2010-03-09 12:37 PM

He did that kind of stuff all the time

Indeed. He rarely addressed a post of mine without adding, "your hero Bush" even though I've made it clear I'm not a Bush fan. He was even worse than boyd when it came to assigning false positions to people as well. The guy was a zero.

We're all better off without him.

I agree

I always loved when WOKE would cut and paste some bullshit; act as if he'd just discovered some pearl of wisdom and then implore us knuckle-draggers to "THINK!"

I like him trying to tell me I am a Bushling. That CRACKS me up everytime.

You know, I am actually disappointed that WOKE is gone. Just like Redneckville, over time, I conditioned myself to completely ignore his posts. However, still enjoyed it when another poster would use him as a speedbag (with Chair on vacation his favorite term needs to be invoked).

So, I enjoyed the humor in watching him and Cocosamville get beat up, without the annoyance of reading their indicpherable crap and false assignment of positions in order to try and 'win' an argument.

I conditioned myself to completely ignore his posts.

Is there anyone who actually read his C&P drivel? Or are you and I the only ones who ignored it? I suspect no one really read his screenfuls of C&Ps.

I read it all ...even read the gibberish of WOKE

but then thats just the sort of guy I am....wink wink

A few posters I miss...

SanantonioRogue
RightOCenter
Norm

#39 | POSTED BY LIVE_OR_DIE
He spent an entire thread trying to make it seem as though I support Joe Stack for flying into the IRS building."

I remember that thread.
That was some interesting dinner theatre.

you actually MISS sa rogue>????

well there's a first time for everything I guess but I mean..REAAALLLYY........

( I do too...just DONT Let him/her/ IT find out)

#13 | POSTED BY LISA
"Sadly, the wrong people end up leaving!"

Ouch.

Lisa, on behalf of the good people here, I am deeply hurt.

I shall now move to Mecca and open up a good old-fashioned Kentucky BBQ joint.

I shall miss me....

conditioned myself to completely ignore his posts.

Is there anyone who actually read his C&P drivel? Or are you and I the only ones who ignored it? I suspect no one really read his screenfuls of C&Ps.

#44 | Posted by goatman

Man, Goat, all your opposition is leaving---BOob, Woke, and Lar (Larry Mohr)---you keep this up and all we'll have on these threads are rational posters---that won't be fun any longer so maybe you shouldn't be so difficult to the rest of the inferior subsets still present.

A few posters I miss...

Johnson - not so much for his novelettes, but the reaction

I like him trying to tell me I am a Bushling. That CRACKS me up everytime.
#42 | Posted by kanrei

Funnier than that, K, was him saying the same to me. You at least entertained the idea of voting McCain for a while. I was never that insane.

I wonder what happened to Timbci... he stopped posting around the time that dude flew a plane into the IRS building.

Jeffy misses Johnson.... get a strap-on, dude.

Forgot ManyPaths.

That guy was hilarious.

#53 | POSTED BY ZOMBIEHUNTER
"I wonder what happened to Timbci... he stopped posting around the time that dude flew a plane into the IRS building."

The Sons of the Confederacy decided he was becoming too much of a visible embarrassment, and.....took care of him.

Sadly, the wrong people end up leaving!

#13 | Posted by Lisa at 2010-03

we dont want no pussies here anyway..
this is a MANS game....

Hmmm....Tim's last visit was Feb 15.....three days before Stack's flying fiasco.

BBob is leaving? That is news to me. Did he make that declaration or are some of you just wishing out loud?

BBob is leaving? That is news to me. Did he make that declaration or are some of you just wishing out loud?

#59 | Posted by moder8

His postings are diminishing rapidly and I've noticed that when that happens, a terminal condition appears to occur.

Actually though, if he were to decide to leave who could blame him? The amount of hate and irrational accusation leveled against him is unbelievable. Why should he waste his time with a bunch of assholes? Same with the abuse LarryMohr put up with. (Funny how it is usually leftwingers who are subjected to the most abusive tactics. Must be a rightwing modus operandi.)

The amount of hate and irrational accusation leveled against him is unbelievable.

I've never seen hate or irrational accusations leveled at him. The negative feedback he gets he brings upon himself, however.

Of course you don't see it Goatman. Hardly surprising.

Actually though, if he were to decide to leave who could blame him? The amount of hate and irrational accusation leveled against him is unbelievable. Why should he waste his time with a bunch of assholes? Same with the abuse LarryMohr put up with. (Funny how it is usually leftwingers who are subjected to the most abusive tactics. Must be a rightwing modus operandi.)

#61 | Posted by moder8

I tend to be conservative but I don't think you could say I use abusive tactics against leftwingers.

(Funny how it is usually leftwingers who are subjected to the most abusive tactics. )

I guess. You probably think it a real knee-slapper that most people who are subjected to prison are criminals.

Of course you don't see it Goatman. Hardly surprising.

Thank you for your vote of confidence in my good judgement.

Matsop, I think DocSarvis summed up the phenomena well in #18.

I tend to be conservative but I don't think you could say I use abusive tactics against leftwingers.
#64 | Posted by matsop

I think you've been pretty reasonable, Matso.

The negative feedback he gets he brings upon himself, however.

#62 | Posted by goatman at 2010-03-09 02:55 PM

M8
Larry sometimes reminded me of the kid who jumped into the mosh pit and got all insulted and outraged when he got an elbow to the nose.

Where did he think he was, anyway?

Let me know when rcade renames this site hugs.com.

I will say he seemed like an overall good person with an unfortunate past. (that I wish I knew nothing about)
#69 | Posted by LIVE_OR_DIE

That was part of it. Larry divulged way too much personal information. Like taking a blade to his leg just before he jumps into a shark tank. Not so smart.

Larry divulged way too much personal information.

And why for christ sake did he use his real name on that bestiality site when looking for "methodologies"? That was just plain insane

That was part of it. Larry divulged way too much personal information. Like taking a blade to his leg just before he jumps into a shark tank. Not so smart.

#71 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2010-03-09 03:05 PM

I tend to be conservative but I don't think you could say I use abusive tactics against leftwingers.
#64 | Posted by matsop

I think you've been pretty reasonable, Matso.

#68 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine

Appreciate that---always try to separate the message from the messenger---try hard not to get personal and respond with personal derogatory endearing terms---may play with the monikers a little and some tongue in cheek but even when provoked try to remain civil.

#61 | POSTED BY MODER8
"Actually though, if he were to decide to leave who could blame him? The amount of hate and irrational accusation leveled against him is unbelievable."

Mod, in all fairness, I tend to find that those who get a lot of flak also tend to be the ones dishing it out.

Matsop, I think DocSarvis summed up the phenomena well in #18.

#67 | Posted by moder8

Interesting comments---I probably don't post as much as some since in many instances it's all been said and done---find this site interesting since it's actually been instructive in some instances and has forced me more then ever to do further research and hold my own positions on certain issues consistently to the same standards I apply to conflicting views.

When Phelps dies people should protest his funeral en masse.

#3 | Posted by andyuhenet

That's an excellent idea.

#5 | Posted by Whatsleft

I wouldn't stoop!

Although it boils my blood. These people are not Christains.

"101CHAIRBORNE chased him off DR with incessant crude, insulting remarks. Larry got sick of it"

And who could blame him?

The bullying here is ridiculous. There are some members whose ony goal here is insulting others. They have no interest in civilized mature discussion.

#13 | Posted by Lisa

Lisa,

101 is a flaiming Lib posing as a Neocon. His comments are way over the top.

I interviewed Mr. Snyders atty around the time of the original suit.

He sends me email updates and I got this one early this morning.

I'll see if he has time for an interview before SCOTUS.

Phred Phelps Is a Phag.

Actually though, if [BuffaloBob] were to decide to leave who could blame him? The amount of hate and irrational accusation leveled against him is unbelievable. Why should he waste his time with a bunch of assholes?...

#61 | Posted by moder8 at 2010-03-09 02:53 PM

"ind this site interesting since it's actually been instructive in some instances and has forced me more then ever to do further research and hold my own positions on certain issues consistently to the same standards I apply to conflicting views"

And this is why I'm still here, despite some exchanges with assholes. : ) It can be hard to keep one's cool. But I keep trying.

And Matsop, I think you do fine.

#78 | POSTED BY EDDIE
"101 is a flaiming Lib posing as a Neocon. His comments are way over the top."

Irony am good.

oh man, I can't give THETOM an FF? Can I? Noooooo, torn, conflicted.

maybe 1/2 FF

The Supremes will certainly have their hands full with this one.

Free Speech does have it's limits tho. Just as in the "Can't yell fire in a crowded theater" scenario this type of hate speech can lead to civil disorder.

I or my relatives might be inflamed to violence if my son was killed in a war and these assholes showed up to try and besmirch his death with their arrogant bullshit. I mean seriously... if I was putting my son in the ground and they were standing there and spouted that shit I don't feel I could or should be held responsible for my actions on that terrible day. I might not even know I had strangled one until it was too late.

I've never seen hate or irrational accusations leveled at him. The negative feedback he gets he brings upon himself, however.

#62 | Posted by goatman at 2010-03-09 02:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

This coming from a poster whose every post to me is filled with hate. A poster who can't make a post to me without name calling. A poster who even though I have ignored him for months on end, stalks me thread after thread with never ending insults and lies. A poster who--even when they change their name---can't resist making their first post under their new name a disparaging remark about me, even though I wasn't even on the thread.

This coming from a poster whose every post to me is filled with hate. A poster who can't make a post to me without name calling.

There's nothing more nauseating than a reformed _________ (fill in the blank). In the case of bOoB, he now sits on his high pedestal an proclaims he doesn't produce hateful posts. Guess, what, bOoB? Strike three --- thousand! LOL

BBob: I agree with your assessment of Goatman.

LOL I am this 'gotsabida' guy? As with the other dozen or so other times in the last couple of years you have accused me of posting under another link, I'll neither confirm nor deny it. It's too much fun knowing how buffaloed (etymological reference?) you are!

But do remember this, bOoB -- I'm not the only person in the world who knows that you are batshit crazy and doesn't mind saying so.

" A poster who even though I have ignored him for months on end, stalks me thread after thread with never ending insults and lies. "

PettyGoat is a troll, Bob. You just have to ignore him. Unfortunately we don't have killfiles, otherwise PettyGoat would be a distant memory.

BBob: I agree with your assessment of Goatman.

And so does dullifidian, frank2.5, herm, celery, and axe.

Now there's a winning team if I ever saw one! LOL

OOPS. I left woke out of the winner's circle in post #90

Unfortunately we don't have killfiles,

???

I thought you finally figured out how to avoid a post you don't like, dull? Were my kudos a couple of days ago premature?

Remember -- if you don't want to read posts by DRer x, if it says "Posted by x" at the bottom, sort of scoot by it. A lot of people use the PGUP, PGDN, or arrow keys to do this.

Hope this helps, and again, apologies for the premature congrats a couple of days ago. For a while it looked like you had it figured out.

But like a good democrat, keep leaning on someone else (in this case, rcade) to made up for your shortcomings.

OOPS. I left woke out of the winner's circle in post #90

#91 | Posted by goatman

sadface

oh man, I can't give THETOM an FF? Can I? Noooooo, torn, conflicted.

maybe 1/2 FF

#83 | Posted by briwo at 2010-03-09 05:07 PM

Aw, come on, Briwo. At least give THETOM an F-1/2

#44 | Posted by goatman

Man, Goat, all your opposition is leaving---BOob, Woke, and Lar (Larry Mohr)---you keep this up and all we'll have on these threads are rational posters---that won't be fun any longer so maybe you shouldn't be so difficult to the rest of the inferior subsets still present.

#50 | Posted by matsop

BBob: I agree with your assessment of Goatman.

And so does dullifidian, frank2.5, herm, celery, and axe.

Now there's a winning team if I ever saw one! LOL

#90 | Posted by goatman

BBob: I agree with your assessment of Goatman.

And so does dullifidian, frank2.5, herm, celery, and axe.

Now there's a winning team if I ever saw one! LOL

#90 | Posted by goatman

Goat, I warned you---we now could lose the above---this place would lose all kinds of informed opinion--I'll bet you're glad that Bob is back---I was concerned we lost him.

Those guys must really hate you Goat for them to agree with boob. Most of those guys (not all) agree that he is batshit crazy like the rest of us.

Those guys must really hate you Goat for them to agree with boob

It's "anybody but goat" with that set. I take pride in being able to elicit such an emotional response from those idiots simply by pressing a few keys on a computer keyboard. Amazing, isn't it?

Goat, I warned you---we now could lose the above---

I'll be more careful. Honest

gptoocool thinks you all are batshit crazy...arguing about who is meanest...why don't you all agree to meet up and settle the issue physically since you all are such cyber wimps...what a bunch of intellectually vapid wastes of skin

gptoocool thinks you all are batshit crazy...arguing about who is meanest...why don't you all agree to meet up and settle the issue physically since you all are such cyber wimps...what a bunch of intellectually vapid wastes of skin

#99 | Posted by gptoocool

gptoo, why don't you really say what's on your mind.

Hey, GPT, you can leave the Retort any time you like.

Hagbard,
I like to read what the intellectually inferior have to say...it helps me understand why the world is on a toilet bowl spiral out of control

What a waste of time reading words by the "intellectually inferior." That's just foolish. This reminds me of the whole "Liberalism is a mental disorder" argument. "In disagreement" does not have to mean "stupid" or "inferior."

Enlighten me please...what is the whole "Liberalism is a mental disorder" argument...it sounds fascinating.

I thought you finally figured out how to avoid a post you don't like, dull? Were my kudos a couple of days ago premature?

Remember -- if you don't want to read posts by DRer x, if it says "Posted by x" at the bottom, sort of scoot by it. A lot of people use the PGUP, PGDN, or arrow keys to do this.

#92 | Posted by goatman at 2010-03-09 06:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

It doesn't do any good against someone like you Goatman. I tried it for months on end. You still kept hounding me post after post, thread after thread, day after day. No matter what the subject, you were always there with your insults and lies.

Yes, you are/were gotsbeda. No one hates me the way you do Goatman. No one on the DR would start out their new name with a persoanl attack on me. When busted, gotsbeda suddenly stopped posting. There was only one other time I accused you of having a different name---not thousands and thousands. Another lie from you. That was long ago, and I'm sure I was correct then, as I am now. Anyone can read gotsedas postings and tell it is you.

Yes, you are/were gotsbeda.

Proof?

Oh, I forget. You don't have to provide it. Your word is supposed be enough. LOL

As I said, just as the last 10-12 times you have accused me of being another poster, I'll not confirm nor deny it. It's more fun to just keep paying out the rope until I feel like stopping to hang you.

You exist at my leisure and for my amusement and nothing else, bOoB. Now dance some more for me. I command it. LOL

What a waste of time reading words by the "intellectually inferior." That's just foolish. This reminds me of the whole "Liberalism is a mental disorder" argument. "In disagreement" does not have to mean "stupid" or "inferior."

#103 | Posted by pragmatist at 2010-03-09 08:13 PM

Yes, you are/were gotsbeda.

Proof?

Oh, I forget. You don't have to provide it. Your word is supposed be enough. LOL

Not at all. I don't expect anyone to accept my word as proof of anything. That's why I posted the link to gotsbeda. They can make up their own mind.

...and I'm correct now.

Thanks for the command dance, bOoB!

I own you

I own you

#109 | Posted by goatman at 2010-03-09 10:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

LOL--only someone as mentally unstable as yourself would see the previous posts as you "owning" me. No. I was just pointing out your mental problems and restrictions---like being unable to carry on a rational debate with anyone at anytime. Again, anyone can look at your posts and see I am correct.

The people who agreed with me about you are not friends of mine, and have simply agreed to the facts I stated. That you can't see your deficiencies is not surprising. I'm sure you see yourself as a superman, above all others. In fact. I would say even your posts on this thread support that statement. Anyone can see your posts and evaluate that statement for themselves.

Welcome back Bob, I missed your postings----they're insightful, provocative and entertaining. Goatman, obviously, doesn't recognize rational thought processes when he sees it. By the way, having not been around here forever, what's this dancing that Goat refers to?---did you reveal in the past that you were proficient in dance?---what the heck is he talking about?

I would say even your posts on this thread support that statement

Of course you would. You have always adhered to the logical fallacy that non-denial is proof. Even a first week logic student knows better. Sadly, you don't.

Show matsop how you dance for me, puppet. He's inquisitive.

"Enlighten me please...what is the whole "Liberalism is a mental disorder" argument...it sounds fascinating."

There was no serious argument put forth. I've heard it a few times, and I had it out with someone over the last few days, but the thread went away yesterday. Point was, it was silly. People on the left could as easily argue that conservatism is a mental disorder--or republicanism anyway. : )

(I would never put forth such an argument about conservatism. Differences of opinion and worldview are just that. There are insane people on both sides of the aisle, or all over the range of belief systems. Just as there are sane people, smart people, and stupid people. No one ideology has cornered the market on any particular type of mind.)

Pragmatist, very pragmatic.

Wow, this thread has gone 'round the bend over the last few hours...

Oh, wait, now I see.
Bob-n-Goat show.
Always a barn-burner, that one!

And dammit Briwo, I want my full FF, or none at all.

Or maybe KF, "kinda funny"....
I could settle, just this once, since it wasn't THAT funny.

unless they are obstructing access or disturbing the peace, there is no case here.

on what issue from the appeals court is the SC taking this?

the law in this area is well settled.

Aw, come on, Briwo. At least give THETOM an F-1/2

#94 | Posted by CalifChris at 2010-03-09 06:30 PM

OK, yout talked me into it

F-1/2 for thetom

Anybody see Kennedy screaming in the house today??? Seems it's all over there Pat..

Patrick Kennedy. The poll found 35 percent of voters statewide giving him good marks on job performance and 62 percent giving him poor marks.

And while 35 percent of First Congressional District voters said they would vote for Kennedy, 31 percent said they would consider someone else and 28 percent said they would vote to replace him.

With a total of 59 percent in favor of not voting for or replacing him outright, it seems doubtful that the young senator can find the votes to get re-elected.

Bye Bye Pat.... Maybe they will let him drive the big blue clusterfuck full of failed Democrats the hell out of town... "Yea just park it over there next to the Magic Bus Pat..."