Author Topic: how to Bork a conservative (Read 969 times)

Krusher · « **on:** December 03, 2002, 07:47:39 AM »

If you hate the way political correctness is used as a way to destroy conservatives, you will want to read this.

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Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2002, 08:09:18 AM »

Unbelieveable....oh wait...VERY believeable.

lazs2 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2002, 08:10:12 AM »

A book I would suggest for all of our libereral friends is "Radical Son" by David Horowitz
lazs

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2002, 08:10:23 AM »

This particular piece really stood out as I have observed in daily life:

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As the brilliant black social critic Shelby Steele observes, there is in this country a pervasive “adherence to good racial manners,” which dictates, among other things, that on matters of racial sensitivity blacks hold the moral upper hand; and that even when whites feel themselves blameless, the appropriate response to such a challenge is to defer, retreating in sober self-reflection, if not outright apology. In fact, for an increasing number of us, this is a key part of the problem—and one that should be called by its rightful name: condescension. Far from helping us address the many morally complex and deeply divisive issues involving race, it has the opposite effect of silencing those who question the liberal orthodoxy and otherwise cutting off meaningful dialogue.

Thrawn · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2002, 08:56:52 AM »

A couple of books I would recommend for our conservative friends is "No Logo" by Naomi Klein and "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser.

They discuss how multinationals are taking over the world and betraying the american middle and lower classes specifically.

lazs2 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2002, 09:02:13 AM »

"fast food nation seemed a little hysterical and the author seemed to be in over his head.... like a guy who had an idea and then formed a book around it.... How did you like "radical son" thrawn... I lived in those times in the bay area.. It sure seemed accurate to me. I was a biker... just like a hippie but without the soft center.
lazs

Sandman · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2002, 09:14:22 AM »

I'm not sure what this has to do with political correctness. Sounds a lot like hypersensitivity mixed with corporate avarice and journalists anxious to sell copy. Stein was unlucky enough to get caught in the middle of it.

Oh... and I've seen the same thing here. Someone on the left can make a comment and someone else on the right will run off on some ridiculous tangent.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2002, 09:21:20 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Oh... and I've seen the same thing here. Someone on the left can make a comment and someone else on the right will run off on some ridiculous tangent.

Funny, I see it the other way constantly (See Atheists always starting the Religion threads) and I've also see a few libs use the "beating your wife?" theme too.

Thrawn · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2002, 09:27:02 AM »

Sorry Lazs, you read fast food nation?

Why are there quotes at the beginning of your post?

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"fast food nation seemed a little hysterical and the author seemed to be in over his head....

Sandman · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2002, 09:33:08 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Funny, I see it the other way constantly (See Atheists always starting the Religion threads) and I've also see a few libs use the "beating your wife?" theme too.

I don't disagree. Almost finished that post with "and vice versa" but decided to leave it hanging like that... (once a troll always a troll).

Ripsnort · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2002, 09:45:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
I don't disagree. Almost finished that post with "and vice versa" but decided to leave it hanging like that... (once a troll always a troll).

Hehe!

Dowding (Work) · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2002, 09:58:59 AM »

Hmmm... this persecution complex about religion, Ripsnort. It seems you overlook the myriad bashings of Islam and its 'raghead' followers, contained in innumerbable threads over the last few months. Often the people doing the bashing are Christians? A case of 'can deal it, can't take it'?

You yourself seem to be highly sensitive regarding Christianity, but completely apathetic towards when it comes to other religions. Why is that?

Lastly, the 'beat your wife' thing is a very strange comment. Where does it come from?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2002, 10:03:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Dowding (Work)
Hmmm... this persecution complex about religion, Ripsnort. It seems you overlook the myriad bashings of Islam and its 'raghead' followers, containing innumerbable threads over the last few months. Often the people doing the bashing are Christians? A case of 'can deal it, can't take it'?

You yourself seem to be highly sensitive regarding Christianity, but completely apathetic towards when it comes to other religions. Why is that?

Lastly, the 'beat your wife' thing is a very strange comment. Where does it come from?

You want me to pull up examples of Atheists being the first on the offensive?

You want me to pull up examples of the liberals asking conservatives if they beat their wives?

Examples of both are on this BBS.

Dowding (Work) · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2002, 10:09:45 AM »

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You want me to pull up examples of Atheists being the first on the offensive?

You want me to pull up examples of so-called Christians showing religious bigotry and intolerance, and also being on the offensive?

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You want me to pull up examples of the liberals asking conservatives if they beat their wives?

You want me to pull up examples of conservatives calling liberals communist or un-american or both?

What's your point, exactly? That people can be nasty?

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2002, 10:11:06 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
You want me to pull up examples of the liberals asking conservatives if they beat their wives?

Well... do you?