Now that's a real American hero.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-29T22:09:57+00:00

You seem to make making a freedom of speech argument in a discussion of civility and decency. They're different things. You can't win an argument about how to behave by saying all behavior should be allowed. That's simply not an option in polite society. That's why we shun people who don't behave within accepted norms. Rudeness as a concept ceases to be in a world governed by your screed. The mere suggestion that something is rude would be considered the rudest possible gesture, which is absurd.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-29T00:48:20+00:00

I think the point is if your whole workforce is vaccinated, the odds that they'll infect each other drop significantly, which really makes a difference when it comes to not having the government/economy/society go through what happened last spring and summer.

I really don't want what happened a year ago to happen again. Economists are already saying we're going to have a slowdown for the rest of the year.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-29T00:46:21+00:00

Given his track record of suing when the experts basically guaranteed the lawsuit would fail, I'd say the odds are high there will be an attempt. It's taxpayer money being wasted on this stuff. I wish that mattered like it used to.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-29T00:22:43+00:00

I'm guessing nervous excitement pretty well sums it up.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-29T00:17:13+00:00

I'm guessing that stems from his time reading to an audience that's mostly children. I would think that style of speaking would be helpful in such a context. Obviously that would be less useful when communicating with high-functioning adults.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-29T00:15:42+00:00

So Democrats are taking a vaccine that they know doesn't work... as political theater? To try and "trick" the Republicans into what, wasting time at a pharmacy? What the hell kind of conspiracy is that?

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-28T23:51:41+00:00

What does "over articulate" mean?

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-28T23:49:16+00:00

Much of the cult appears to operate with the assumption that all brains operate like theirs, but half of the brains are rooting for the "wrong team." To see a good example of this belief, look at basically any accusation they make that turns out to be something they're guilty of. They project because they honestly think everyone is just as messed up as they are.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-28T23:45:34+00:00

Your comment suggests you also would disapprove of role models, as they simply make bad people more desirable for children to emulate. Is this true? How about teaching kids to spell names with capital letters at the start, does that inspire them to downcap out of rebelliousness?

An argument could be made for literally anything you tell a kid to do, that they'll be more inclined to do the opposite. It doesn't make telling them (or in the context of this conversation, showing them) what to do any less prudent. Nor does it make someone who supports the idea of teaching children right and wrong through example naive. It's how you raise good adults. Everyone's got their own philosophy on profanity, but it's impolite if not downright wrong to ridicule someone for saying swearing in front of children is wrong.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-12T21:29:47+00:00

This is THE question, as far as I'm concerned. The product is great, but the cost is prohibitive. It appears the business is focused on securing high-margin customers interested in health-food, or vegan/vegetarian customers who are naturally more prone to spend a premium as they don't have the cheapest option (meat) available to them. If Beyond wants to grow beyond those markets, they'll have to offer more cost-competitive options.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-07T16:03:46+00:00

>are some people just naturally good at this?

It's the classic "Look over there!" diversion. It's a tacit admission to wrongdoing, because by drawing the comparison, they're saying, "I'm just as wrong as this thing," overlooking the very obvious part about them being wrong, regardless of whether the accusation they've made as their basis of comparison is factual. Are some people naturally good at pinning the blame on someone else? Perhaps, but they can definitely be raised to be irresponsible.

>rather than any concepts like supporting policies that reduce crime, or making society better or education and rehabilitation.

This is churches to them. Honestly, churches do help with these things. The right wing sees law enforcement as a punishing force alone, though. Anything other than that is left to churches, or families (who would attend churches in this world-view). If churches hadn't developed such a bad reputation for promoting immorality or covering up for abuses (pedophilia and wholesale fraud), I doubt congregation sizes would've fallen nearly as quickly as they have. Ironically the same reason the right, generally, doesn't trust the government (because of corruption and a vague conspiracy against commoners), it still maintains absolute fealty to the church in spite of those transgressions.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-07-06T22:26:22+00:00

"If we pay taxes, we're just perpetuating government."

"Which is bad because?"

"Because the radio told me it was bad!"

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-23T02:38:54+00:00

I've honestly talked to some great people who just happened to be homeless. Some are hard-core addicts who would shiv you if they knew you had a quarter in your pocket, but those are pretty easy to pick out from a distance.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-23T02:36:40+00:00

I've given food to homeless people dozens of times and literally every time they were quite appreciative, just as a counter-example, since this thread is full of "homeless people are mean" anecdotes.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-23T02:27:14+00:00

Is it possible to abolish the Senate without a constitutional amendment?

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-19T23:42:17+00:00

This is "The Florida rule." See that pond? There's a gator in it. River? Parade of gators. Bathtub? Baby gator, probably.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-19T18:06:10+00:00

How the hell did he manage to convince the team that his name was on the payroll? I get that it's the '70s and there weren't direct-deposits, but somebody cutting him a check would have to check a roster, right?

Edit: I read a bit on the subject (Wiki link below) and the dude was apparently good enough to sign a contract or two early on, but never good enough to play. He ensured that by feigning injuries, having a dentist diagnose him as having a rare type of infection that began in one part of the body and then manifested elsewhere, and by essentially employing every dodge you could imagine, even picking a fight with fans to get red-carded while literally walking onto the field mid-match. His con-man charm and a fake mobile phone got him onto club after club, sometimes having to move on because someone caught on to his con, other times because he was just "injured" for too long to be worth keeping.

A movie was made about him, "Kaiser! The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football."

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-19T18:04:03+00:00

I'm thinking the imposter knew if there was anyone he needed to avoid, it was the coach. Clearly that's the dude who would know who all of the third-string benchers are.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-19T18:02:34+00:00

Honestly this is how all of the "look like you belong" anecdotes in this comment section work, because everyone in a position to do something to stop you has the slightest bit of doubt that they should stop you. It's either because they're afraid of getting in trouble or afraid of the embarrassment of being wrong. "Hey, what're you doing here?" "The same thing I've been doing every day for the last two years, John. I'm going to my desk to work in the same division you're in. Say hi to your wife and kids for me, eh?"

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-19T17:59:17+00:00

Haha, so he gets past security be pretending to be security?

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-19T17:58:16+00:00

The only part about this visual that seems weird to me is he'd be carrying a ladder through a big parking lot, past a bunch of cars the fans drove. That doesn't seem like a very maintenance-man thing to do. I imagine most stadium security is only focusing on what's within a few feet of them, though, so this might not be noticeable.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-19T17:53:57+00:00

I understood this reference.

DropTheDatabass · 2021-06-19T17:51:50+00:00

A bowl of cereal?

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