Peace Themed Jerseys?

Terry Morse

wrote in part:

Any way, the "speak for the overwhelming majority" qualifier is just
weasel words, easy to hide behind and almost impossible to refute.

---snip---

Almost impossible to refute? It would actually be quite easy to refute the
truth of what I said. Simply point to all the mass arrests and jailings of
dissidents, the burnings in effigy, and the public lynchings of all those
"traitors" one could reasonably expect to be occurring. There aren't any though
because whether you believe it or not most Americans- the overwhelming majority
of Americans as a matter of fact- don't consider unpopular dissent to equal
treason.

The radio waves are filled with traitor accusations, Fox "News" is
the number one cable news station. More than a handful of loonies
are tuning in those programs, making the media execs very happy, and
chilling the public dialog.

You know full well that high viewer/listener ratings do not mean people believe
in or agree with what's being shown or said. If they did those shows would not
go out of their way to try to generate controversy as they and their producers
cheerfully admit they do. As for any chilling of public dialogue caused by
unkind words, maybe sometimes some people are cowed by public opinion but
should you or I really care if some spineless jellyfish is afraid to voice
their opinion because someone may call them a name? As I said, it's not as if
dissenters are being imprisoned, burned in effigy, or lynched. Heck, you just
accused me of using "weasel words". That's a *very* offensive thing to say but
it hasn't chilled our public dialogue here, now has it?

Regards,
Bob Hunt

Terry Morse wrote:

Any way, the "speak for the overwhelming majority" qualifier is just
weasel words, easy to hide behind and almost impossible to refute.

As is living in a country where dissent gets you "denounced as a traitor".
This was the original claim concerning the US versus the UK.

The radio waves are filled with traitor accusations, Fox "News" is
the number one cable news station. More than a handful of loonies
are tuning in those programs, making the media execs very happy, and
chilling the public dialog.

Individuals can say whatever they want. I'd be loath to characterize
a nation based on it.

Lefties always seem to portray anyone with a pro-war bumper sticker
or flag on their car as unthinking, easily manipulated, red neck
types incapable of thinking for themselves and in need of education.

So what?


SMH

Hunrobe wrote:

Heck, you just accused me of using "weasel words". That's a *very*
offensive thing to say but it hasn't chilled our public dialogue
here, now has it?

Sorry, I didn't think "weasel words" would seem offensive to the
vast majority of readers. It's a commonly used term these days.
Politicians use "weasel words" to give themselves "wiggle room".

As to the rest of the argument, I've lost interest. I think I'll go
for a ride.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/

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Hunrobe wrote:

Heck, you just accused me of using "weasel words". That's a *very*
offensive thing to say but it hasn't chilled our public dialogue
here, now has it?

Sorry, I didn't think "weasel words" would seem offensive to the
vast majority of readers. It's a commonly used term these days.
Politicians use "weasel words" to give themselves "wiggle room".

Now you're grouping him with politicians, which might be even more
offensive Grin.

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David Kerber wrote:

Terry Morse wrote:
Sorry, I didn't think "weasel words" would seem offensive to the
vast majority of readers. It's a commonly used term these days.
Politicians use "weasel words" to give themselves "wiggle room".

Now you're grouping him with politicians, which might be even more
offensive Grin.

I hadn't thought of that. Now I'm doubly sorry! VBG
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/

Terry Morse

wrote:

Sorry, I didn't think "weasel words" would seem offensive to the
vast majority of readers. It's a commonly used term these days.
Politicians use "weasel words" to give themselves "wiggle room".

---snip---

Apology accepted.

As to the rest of the argument, I've lost interest.

---snip---

Perhaps there's a lack of interest in principled dissenters being called
traitors because we- you and I and darned near everyone else- knows that it and
the reaction to it is simply more hyperbole and mudslinging by those on the
fringes of the political spectrum.

I think I'll go
for a ride.

Bragging about going for a ride is just plain mean since it didn't even reach
20 deg F here today.
You *******. g

Regards,
Bob Hunt

Hunrobe wrote:

Terry wrote:

I think I'll go
for a ride.

Bragging about going for a ride is just plain mean since it didn't
even reach 20 deg F here today.
You *******. g

I got my payback. 42F, with condensing fog, 50' visibility,
crosswinds, and drizzle. 20F, clear and dry sounds kind of pleasant
in comparison.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/

Terry Morse

wrote:

I got my payback. 42F, with condensing fog, 50' visibility,
crosswinds, and drizzle. 20F, clear and dry sounds kind of pleasant
in comparison.

Rather like a kick in the groin sounds pleasant when compared to a sharp stick
in the eye but I see your point.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:

On 5 Jan 2004 13:29:13 -0800, (William Paling)
wrote:

Does anyone know where you can buy cycling jerseys with an anti-war or
anti-Bush theme?

Try www.goatse.cx

From http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/1/16/03540/4020

"The administrator of the .cx TLD has suddenly and without warning suspended
the domain name goatse.cx. The infamous picture has been replaced by a
message announcing the suspension."

Everybody's favourite picture is gone.



J. Spaceman

"Jason Spaceman" wrote in message
...
P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:

On 5 Jan 2004 13:29:13 -0800, (William Paling)
wrote:

Does anyone know where you can buy cycling jerseys with an anti-war or
anti-Bush theme?

Try www.goatse.cx

From http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/1/16/03540/4020

"The administrator of the .cx TLD has suddenly and without warning suspended
the domain name goatse.cx. The infamous picture has been replaced by a
message announcing the suspension."

Everybody's favourite picture is gone.



Dumbass -


What was the picture of?


K. Gringioni
ignorant and proud of it