Poll

Since joining BF2S's D&ST, have your political views strayed to the...

Far Left9%9% - 6
Left7%7% - 5
Moderate Left19%19% - 12
Center (more or less)26%26% - 17
Moderate Right9%9% - 6
Right19%19% - 12
Far Right7%7% - 5
Total: 63
Varegg
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11 Bravo wrote:

Varegg wrote:

11 Bravo wrote:

i bet you did...or somewhat eluded to it.  or lol'd/karma'd someone for saying it.  or said it with some goofy emoticon.
So run along and find it then smartass ...

However lolling a comment and to actually mean Bush is a facist is two different things ... to humorously call Obama a facist and like lowing actually believe he is are the same kind of idiom ...
so what if he does? it has nothing to do with the OP anyway does it?

and you shouldnt name call, mr mod.
Seeing as it concerns the most number posts in this thread I see no reason that it doesn't belong here ...

Smartass was a remark concerning your type of posting, if I wanted to name call you I would have used a phrase like dumbass ...
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Varegg wrote:

Seeing as it concerns the most number posts in this thread I see no reason that it doesn't belong here ...
since when?  o rite cuz it is lowing.  so you dont have to stay on topic if enough people stray off it?  must be a new one.  copy that.  make sure that is enforced ofc.  grats m8.

Last edited by 11 Bravo (2010-05-05 05:22:30)

Spark
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bubbles didn't really troll lowing in particular.
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11 Bravo wrote:

Varegg wrote:

Seeing as it concerns the most number posts in this thread I see no reason that it doesn't belong here ...
since when?  o rite cuz it is lowing.
Since lowing entered the thread the majority of the debate has been about terminology ...
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Uzique
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i wouldnt really call it a 'debate', there's been nothing to argue.

more like elementary class
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11 Bravo
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honestly it shouldnt be a debate at all.  thats not the point of the OP.
Uzique
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the 4 page exposition on the meaning of 'neo' has been a pretty fun class though, wouldnt you agree kids?
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globefish23
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lowing wrote:

yes, my ideas are old school, you get educated, you work, you EARN a living, you raise responsible kids, responsibly, you accept consequences for your actions and rewards for your achievements. You enter a country legally, you learn the language, and you contribute. You view welfare as a temporary hand-up, not an entitled life long hand-out.
What has all this to do with this thread and the discussions in it?
Most people on this forum already know your point of view. You keep rubbing it into every discussion.

lowing wrote:

I am not into all of your "neo"- BULLSHIT. Sorry, might wanna talk to some 75 year olds, you might learn something
Just because you are not "into" certain terminology, doesn't mean that there are no scientists and philosophers coining and defining new terms every day.
Are you "into" quantum mechnics? Or still a 19th century electromagnetism oldschooler?
lowing
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Spark wrote:

lowing wrote:

Spark wrote:


That still doesn't make the "Obama is a fascist" argument anything short of hilariously wrong.
I posted the definition and then posted his action that is described that that definition. You saying it is weong is hardly an argument. Try disqualifying it based on the definition.
And Kmarion fairly conclusively showed that the Obama administration does not share the characteristics of fascism, which were pretty to clear to see in places like Mussolini's Italy and to a lesser extent Hitler's Germany.

But OK

1.  often Fascism
a. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
2. Oppressive, dictatorial control.
What I've highlighted is basically everything he is conclusively not, and even the "centralization of authority" charge is tenuous to say the least. But hey - it is a system of government.

fascism [ˈfæʃɪzəm]
n (sometimes capital)1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any ideology or movement inspired by Italian Fascism, such as German National Socialism; any right-wing nationalist ideology or movement with an authoritarian and hierarchical structure that is fundamentally opposed to democracy and liberalism
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any ideology, movement, programme, tendency, etc., that may be characterized as right-wing, chauvinist, authoritarian, etc.
now try the same thing using the definition I posted......and please stop with the fuckin Hitler references...fascist does not mean Hitler
Spark
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lowing wrote:

Spark wrote:

lowing wrote:


I posted the definition and then posted his action that is described that that definition. You saying it is weong is hardly an argument. Try disqualifying it based on the definition.
And Kmarion fairly conclusively showed that the Obama administration does not share the characteristics of fascism, which were pretty to clear to see in places like Mussolini's Italy and to a lesser extent Hitler's Germany.

But OK

1.  often Fascism
a. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
2. Oppressive, dictatorial control.
What I've highlighted is basically everything he is conclusively not, and even the "centralization of authority" charge is tenuous to say the least. But hey - it is a system of government.

fascism [ˈfæʃɪzəm]
n (sometimes capital)1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any ideology or movement inspired by Italian Fascism, such as German National Socialism; any right-wing nationalist ideology or movement with an authoritarian and hierarchical structure that is fundamentally opposed to democracy and liberalism
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any ideology, movement, programme, tendency, etc., that may be characterized as right-wing, chauvinist, authoritarian, etc.
now try the same thing using the definition I posted......and please stop with the fuckin Hitler references...fascist does not mean Hitler
Hitler was a fascist. Not as pure a fascist as Mussolini, granted, but a fascist nonetheless.

And what makes your definition so much better than my two? (What was your definition anyway, I don't really feel like trawling this thread)
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
lowing
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Varegg wrote:

11 Bravo wrote:

Varegg wrote:

Seeing as it concerns the most number posts in this thread I see no reason that it doesn't belong here ...
since when?  o rite cuz it is lowing.
Since lowing entered the thread the majority of the debate has been about terminology ...
and to think it all started by me simply questioning "neoliberal".

Problem is, this forum is so full of irratational hate for my posts, or maybe even me, that I can't say anything with out it being attacked.
I could say the sky is blue and there would be eleven bravo calling me  a racist ( and insisting I prove him wrong ) ruis would dissect the statement into 4 different arguments and insist I define sky and blue, and that other idiot, who knows what he would say, something brilliant I am sure.  It is all getting alittle rediculous.

Last edited by lowing (2010-05-05 06:08:55)

11 Bravo
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lowing wrote:

It is all getting alittle rediculous.
yup
lowing
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Spark wrote:

lowing wrote:

Spark wrote:

lowing wrote:

I posted the definition and then posted his action that is described that that definition. You saying it is weong is hardly an argument. Try disqualifying it based on the definition.
And Kmarion fairly conclusively showed that the Obama administration does not share the characteristics of fascism, which were pretty to clear to see in places like Mussolini's Italy and to a lesser extent Hitler's Germany.

But OK

1.  often Fascism
a. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
2. Oppressive, dictatorial control.
What I've highlighted is basically everything he is conclusively not, and even the "centralization of authority" charge is tenuous to say the least. But hey - it is a system of government.


now try the same thing using the definition I posted......and please stop with the fuckin Hitler references...fascist does not mean Hitler
Hitler was a fascist. Not as pure a fascist as Mussolini, granted, but a fascist nonetheless.

And what makes your definition so much better than my two? (What was your definition anyway, I don't really feel like trawling this thread)
The point is, Obamas actions are fascist....that is not to say Obama is hitler or even Mussolini.

fascist govts take control over private industry..Obama has done that.
fascist govts. control media. Obama has the media in his hands, and also review the fairness doctrine. I already linked it once easy to find on the net.

Obama has made bias toward race....I gave you what he said with regard to henry lewis gates ( the nutty professor) as well as the ft hood shooter.

go to dictionary.com and type in fascism.
Dilbert_X
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fascist govts take control over private industry..Obama has done that.
No he hasn't, he's done the opposite, given them money.
fascist govts. control media. Obama has the media in his hands
Those are two different things.

Its much easier to prove the previous govt were closely aligned with fascism.

Anyway, the point is lowing hasn't changed his mind.
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11 Bravo
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Dilbert_X wrote:

the point is lowing hasn't changed his mind.
so what?
Dilbert_X
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11 Bravo wrote:

Dilbert_X wrote:

the point is lowing hasn't changed his mind.
so what?
Did you even read the OP?
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11 Bravo
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Dilbert_X wrote:

11 Bravo wrote:

Dilbert_X wrote:

the point is lowing hasn't changed his mind.
so what?
Did you even read the OP?
yup.
lowing
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Dilbert_X wrote:

fascist govts take control over private industry..Obama has done that.
No he hasn't, he's done the opposite, given them money.
fascist govts. control media. Obama has the media in his hands
Those are two different things.

Its much easier to prove the previous govt were closely aligned with fascism.

Anyway, the point is lowing hasn't changed his mind.
He has told private companies what it will pay their CEO's,  you may wanna go back and read up on what he has done with GM a little deeper than giving them money.

I said read the fairness doctrine, already linked it once. Now he has come out and said he is against the fairness doctrine but congress is all for it and I do not expect a veto from him...Also this is the same predient so full of change who stated he would not raise taxes on those making less than 250,000
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usm wrote:

yup.
Did you read this bit?
I think it would be interesting to know how much of an effect (if any) D&ST's debates and flame wars have had on people over the years.
Now read this again

Dilbert_X wrote:

the point is lowing hasn't changed his mind.
Read them again.

And again.

Have a rest.

And again.

Are we there yet?

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2010-05-05 06:23:18)

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11 Bravo
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Dilbert_X wrote:

usm wrote:

yup.
Did you read this bit?
I think it would be interesting to know how much of an effect (if any) D&ST's debates and flame wars have had on people over the years.
Now read this again

Dilbert_X wrote:

the point is lowing hasn't changed his mind.
Read them again.

And again.

Have a rest.

And again.

Are we there yet?
he wasnt asking what YOU thought of anyone else.  geddit?
Dilbert_X
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The point is lowing never changes his mind about anything.
15 pages on I would have thought that was clear.
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Spark
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He has told private companies what it will pay their CEO's
No, he hasn't. A cap - a high one - is not even close.
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
11 Bravo
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Dilbert_X wrote:

The point is lowing never changes his mind about anything.
15 pages on I would have thought that was clear.
none of you do.
lowing
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Spark wrote:

He has told private companies what it will pay their CEO's
No, he hasn't. A cap - a high one - is not even close.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123375514020647787.html

2 points....

yes he has

what is govt. doing bailing out private companies as a standard practice? Compitition is what the free market is about, not govt. bailouts with strings attached.
Dilbert_X
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The only string is they have to pay the money back....
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