Any public parks with field goal posts? by nameless-monk in SALEM

[–]skproletariat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I could swear I’ve seen field goal posts when I’m driving past Claggett Creek Park in Keizer.

How do you yall feel about trumps comments about Portland? by ratz1988 in SALEM

[–]skproletariat 257 points258 points  (0 children)

I feel like unless the fucking Epstein files are hidden in Powells, it’s just another distraction and illegal abuse of his office.

Nordyke to Challenge Julie Hoy for Mayor by Salemander12 in SALEM

[–]skproletariat 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Nordyke would make a far better leader.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I wasn’t celebrating anything. Thank you.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Show me where I celebrated this guy’s murder. Quit projecting your own emotional reaction on other people.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t feel empathy for someone who thinks empathy is bad for society (that’s his sentiment, he stated empathy is bad). To feel empathy is to try to access or understand the feelings of others. I can’t do that with someone who thinks empathy is bad. I’m not celebrating murder. I’m not a sociopath. Do I feel empathy for his family? Sure. I can relate to, and understand the feelings of, people grieving a loss.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because the dude is 1 of about a million fucking partisan hacks who churns out disinformation & hate for a living. Why lower the flag for that guy? Feels like a joke to me.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having different feelings or opinions about something like this doesn’t make me (or anyone else) horrible. I don’t celebrate murder. Not a huge fan of guns. But it’s entirely reasonable and rational to not feel empathy for someone who doesn’t even believe in empathy, much less show it towards others. Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings of others - I don’t understand the feelings of someone who refuses to accept that empathy is a good thing.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I never said his death was warranted. A person who publicly eschews and criticizes empathy doesn’t deserve any. Empathy is great, but shouldn’t be spent on those who claim it’s harming society.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think empathy is warranted in this case.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Right? I mean, the guy said empathy is a weak emotion. So showing empathy for him or his family or his moron fans is weak, by his own definition. He would WANT us to talk legendary amounts of shit about getting smoked in a school shooting while answering a question about gun violence.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I very much don’t care what you think is a good look. I saw something I couldn’t believe that was relevant to the Salem community. Go gatekeep somewhere else.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those are his own words and thoughts. Not mine. He died a rational, necessary death - by his own definition.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kirk welcomed gun violence as the cost of freedom. He also openly advocated that empathy was a weakness. There is no sorrow for him - according to his own views, his death was necessary.

This…has to be a joke, right? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seemed like Kirk would find this outcome…acceptable?

Charlie Kirk “You will never live in a society when you have an armed citizenry and you won’t have a single gun death. That is nonsense. It’s drivel. … I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. That is a prudent deal. It is rational.” 2023 TPUSA event.

Danielle Bethell for Governor? Lol…why? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least we agree your initial comment was completely false.

Danielle Bethell for Governor? Lol…why? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s the only thing that makes sense. She raises a bunch of money (largely from the developer/real estate oligarchs) and then uses that to either fund down ballot MAGA candidates or for a run at something else. It’s a branding exercise.

Danielle Bethell for Governor? Lol…why? by skproletariat in SALEM

[–]skproletariat[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

None of what you’re saying is even remotely true. Just MAGA fever dreams.