welp, that's it i guess. that retarded factually incorrect little graphic and your circlejerk reaction got it through my thick skull how much compassion is loathed around here. i'm finally annoyed enough that i'll stop posting in the politics forum, you guys win.

we now return you to your regularly scheduled right-wing echo chamber.

I actually think that's pretty funny.  Mean-spritied, but funny.  (of course we won't mention the actual brain studies of self-identified conservatives and liberals).

Talk about Conservatives brains being like refrigerators: the light goes on, the light goes off. It won't do anything that's not programmed into it.

Most of us can laugh at ourselves and respect our differences here.

It's reassuring to only surround yourself only with input that validates your presuppositions.

We have these arguments that are all in fun because we just want to feel better about how we already feel, and then go back to our like-minded buddies and talk about those people.

No one learns anything. It's a shame. And its boring.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

But wait- we did mention those studies! Step into the way back machine for this necro thread:

http://www.2000revue.com/community/topic.cfm?topicid=3201

(** I'm in full agreement with Amanda's last post on said thread. Scientific studies are rarely on point.)

"The problem is that we're getting a lot of this "science" through the media outlets, and they will print the information that will interest us most, not necessarily all the information relevant to the whole story. I would be willing to bet if we read the actual complete research report, we would find it a little less solid about the "facts" we've been presented with. My guess is that it will be unbiased, impartial, and presenting mostly numerical data with margins of error calculated and included.

Lesson learned here: Don't believe in scientific findings just because the media tells you to..."

I totally agree with this.  The SF Chron did a short piece on some of my work and somehow managed to oversenationalize it and also quote the "late EO Wilson" who wasn't even dead!

Is this the best they could do?

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

Irony is a fair tradeoff for humor, in an icy, compassionless sort of way. Especially when it takes up a full eighth of your brain!

QUOTE:Nefud, it states before you enter the Political forum not for the faint of heart.  You know darn well that deep down in the bottom of your liberal heart you are too passionate about these issues to not post in this forum.  I give you a day or two before you are back in full left wing swing posting away letting some of us know the errors of our ways.   I always enjoy reading yours and Susan's arguments.

 i like angel's new avatar, and yours sucks

there, i posted, do a dance

there's exactly two conservatives with a brain on this forum, and i'm a little sad i wont get to hear them explain their positions in detail (because the majority of threads will be "obama is a goddam nigg uh, irresponsible spender!" followed by 43 "hear hear!" replies). other than that, i'm going to be fine just lurking thank you :)

QUOTE: QUOTE:Nefud, it states before you enter the Political forum not for the faint of heart.  You know darn well that deep down in the bottom of your liberal heart you are too passionate about these issues to not post in this forum.  I give you a day or two before you are back in full left wing swing posting away letting some of us know the errors of our ways.   I always enjoy reading yours and Susan's arguments.  i like angel's new avatar, and yours sucks there, i posted, do a dance there's exactly two conservatives with a brain on this forum, and i'm a little sad i wont get to hear them explain their positions in detail (because the majority of threads will be "obama is a goddam nigg uh, irresponsible spender!" followed by 43 "hear hear!" replies). other than that, i'm going to be fine just lurking thank you :)

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

 I'm just vain enough to take that as a compliment.    Thanks, 'fud.

Susan

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

 Lao H. tzu 12r, would you get out of my brain!  Which is to say that is exactly what I was thinking of posting at exactly the point I would have posted it if I had more time yesterday.  The late U. Utah Phillips to give credit where it is due, or rather that is where I heard it first.  I suppose it is entirely possible he may have lifted it from some where, you know how little respect we anarchists have for property rights.

(** I'm in full agreement with Amanda's last post on said thread. Scientific studies are rarely on point.)

The only thing that scientific studies ever demonstrate conclusively is the need for more scientific studies.

"It's not so bad as long as you can keep the fear from your mind." - D. Cooper

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." - P. Atreides

"Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe" - L. tzu

My friend Rob, an SM dom & talented folk singer/guitarist (who also partied with Lennon and Harrison in the 60's,) used to jam with Utah. If there was ever trouble, I imagine it was the two of them. I only saw Utah live once, but he had me in tears. He should really have run for president.

full text of that bit:

Shopped around for a party. Well, I looked at the Republicans. Decided talking to a conservative is like talking to your refrigerator. You know, the light goes on, the light goes off, it's not gonna do anything that isn't built into it. But I'm gonna talk to a conservative any more than I talk to my damn refrigerator. Working for the Democratic party, now, that's kind of like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. So I created my own party: it's called the Sloth and Indolence Party. I'm running as an anarchist candidate in the best sense of that word. I've studied the presidency carefully. I have seen that our best presidents were the do-nothing presidents: Millard Fillmore, Warren G. Harding. When you have a president who does things we are all in serious trouble. If he does anything at all: if he gets up at night to go to the bathroom, somehow, mystically, trouble will ensue. I guarantee that if I am elected, I will take over the White House, hang out, shoot pool, scratch my ass, and not do a damn thing. Which is to say: if you want something done, don't come to me do it for you, you gotta get together and figure out how to do it yourselves. Is that a deal?

QUOTE: QUOTE:Nefud, it states before you enter the Political forum not for the faint of heart.  You know darn well that deep down in the bottom of your liberal heart you are too passionate about these issues to not post in this forum.  I give you a day or two before you are back in full left wing swing posting away letting some of us know the errors of our ways.   I always enjoy reading yours and Susan's arguments.   there's exactly two conservatives with a brain on this forum

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

word to dept.:

please ditch the creepy avatar j.

thanks in advance

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

you're right pal, i'm off base

speak your truth man, I'm off to get the mail, it requires a walk outside.

So, arlein is 79 and wants another 6 years,

 " party over, outta time...."