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| | How To Debate A Conservative | | | Tuesday, November 24, 2009 (1:16 PM)
(I'm feeling amused) | | How To Debate A Conservative
By Ken Kupchik
The political climate in America has become more contentious than ever. With the mother of all battles brewing in the Senate over health care reform and a liberal black president in office, our beloved Air Americans face the very real threat this holiday season of coming face to face with an angry mob. Forthwith, a few survival tips.
While you can't avoid speaking to anyone still willing to identify themselves as a Conservative altogether--whether at the Thanksgiving table or in the wider world--there are some precautions we can take to make it a more pleasurable experience. Here are some basic guidelines:
1) Keep your voice low and no sudden movements, either may cause your foe to strike and will be certain to elicit an unpleasant reaction from your Conservative counterpart, typically prefaced by the phrase, "they're ruining this country!"
2) Avoid facts, as they will play absolutely no role in the discussion and may cause your interlocutor to charge, gore (physically), etc. Examples: The mortgage meltdown is Jimmy Carter's fault. 9-11 was a Bill Clinton special. Do not engage.
3) Do not, under any circumstances attempt humor! This also applies to snark and sarcasm, which could easily be misunderstood by the loyal opposition, causing a paradox nearly impossible to escape.
4) Do not get rattled when your opponents declare their adoration for Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, or Rush Limbaugh. They have been trained to do this. Do not fall for it.
5) Try your best to speak in platitudes, using words like "freedom," and "constitution." This should put you on the same wavelength as the person you're debating, confusing them, and draining their ammunition. Remember your civics class!
6) Always have an exit strategy in case things heat up. Keep one hand on your cell phone, ready to set the ringer off. Be polite and say "I'm sorry, but I need to take this call."
7) Never engage in a debate or political discussion on Facebook unless it is on your own page. Chances are your sparring partner has many friends willing to come to his defense, and you will be virtually overcome.
8) Be sure to know your topic well. It is dangerous to wade into territory that the other side typically has a better grasp on, such as religion, military prowess, and Larry the Cable Guy.
9) Enjoy yourself, and always be as kind as possible. Just because you disagree on politics doesn't mean that you can't find other areas of mutual interest. Puppies are usually a safe bet.
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| | Intelligetsia against Intelligence | | | Sunday, November 22, 2009 (8:57 AM)
(I'm feeling blank) | | Intelligentsia against intelligence
In the parlance of our times, the term "Idiocracy" means a nation run by idiots -- and the term "idiot" is defined by the dictionary as "an utterly foolish or senseless person" who exhibits "a mental age of less than 3 years old."
There are obvious reasons to believe America is becoming an Idiocracy -- a series of horrendous government and business decisions strongly suggest that we've seen the ascension of utterly foolish, senseless people, many with the mental age of infants (yes, W., I'm looking at you). And if there remained any flicker of hope that we aren't turning into a full-on slobbering Idiocracy, that hope was snuffed out last week by two of the Washington intelligentsia's most respected voices.
First came a now-famous column about Afghanistan by the Washington Post's David Broder. The "dean" of the press corps attacked President Barack Obama not for choosing any particular policy, but for simply taking time to meticulously consider his options in the Central Asian quagmire. "The urgent necessity," Broder asserted, "is to make a decision -- whether or not it is right."
This was followed by Jackson Diehl, the Post's foreign policy "expert." He wrote that the White House's assiduous Afghanistan deliberations are not a sign of reassuring prudence after the bring-it-on Bush years, but instead a "compelling cause for unease about this president." Diehl's rationale for such an incendiary statement? He alleged (without proof, of course) that "there is unanimity in the Pentagon and considerable agreement in Congress and among the NATO allies" that a military escalation has to happen -- and therefore Obama "knows (the pro-escalation) course he must take" but "can't bring himself to embrace it."
Let's set aside the nauseating spectacle of two well-heeled journalists, comfortably protected far away from the front lines, demanding a president immediately send thousands of soldiers to their potential deaths without regard for blood-and-guts consequences. Let's just, if we can, put that grotesque immorality in a corner and pretend it's not important -- and let's go to the deeper, even more disturbing message.
As leading opinion-makers, Broder and Diehl are paid to carefully ponder issues and then offer their considered thoughts. That's not part of what they're supposed to do -- it's what they are singularly employed to do. It's how they earn their living and credibility -- indeed, it's their entire raison d'etre. And yet, these leading lights of the intelligentsia are overtly preaching anti-intelligence, insisting the president must avoid taking time to think through his actions.
This isn't interpretation -- it's what these Beltway sages are literally saying. Broder is explicitly demanding Obama make a knee-jerk decision -- any decision -- even if it has catastrophic consequences. Likewise, Diehl is calling for Obama to immediately risk thousands of American lives simply because that's what Diehl believes the establishment wants.
Let's be clear -- these are just two of many similar examples. Today, screeds calling for leaders to prioritize lightning-fast decisions over measured deliberations are increasingly commonplace in the Washington intelligentsia, even after an Iraq debacle brought on by the same ideological know-nothingism.
The trend is deeply disturbing. It's one thing for talk-show-host wannabe Sarah Palin or carnival-barking provocateur Glenn Beck to glamorize willful ignorance -- that's been the narcissistic act of celebrity court jesters since the dawn of history. But it's an entirely different thing when hostility to intelligence and to the basic process of thinking itself emanates from the very professional thinkers who lead the nation's intelligentsia.
When that happens -- when the supposed guardians of political cognition and empiricism begin publicly flaying leaders for taking time to fully evaluate potential decisions -- it's a sign our country is becoming the ignorance-deifying Idiocracy we should all fear.
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| | A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry .. | | | Sunday, November 15, 2009 (11:00 AM)
(I'm feeling amused) | | UCLA STUDY (VERY INTERESTING)
A study worth sharing with friends both male and female: A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example: If she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged and masculine features. However, if she is menstruating, or menopausal, she tends to be more attracted to a man with duct tape over his mouth and a spear lodged in his chest while he is on fire.
No further studies are expected........X | | | | 44 Views | 0 Thumbs Up | 0 Comments | |
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| | Wisdom "do you have what it takes?" | | | Sunday, November 1, 2009 (7:18 AM)
(I'm feeling amused) | | Buddhist Wisdom
By charity, goodness, restraint, and self-control men and woman alike can store up a well-hidden treasure -- a treasure which cannot be given to others and which robbers cannot steal. A wise person should do good -- that is the treasure which will not leave one.
- "Khuddhaka Patha"
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| | ******The Rolling Stones******* | | | Monday, October 26, 2009 (6:58 AM)
(I'm feeling amused) | | The Stones
The Rolling Stones circled New York's sprawling Van Cortlandt Park in a yellow blimp emblazoned with their red tongue trademark, announcing the onset of their upcoming tour, a 40th anniversary extravaganza:
According to lead singer Mick Jagger, "Either we stay at home and become pillars of the community, or we go out and tour. We couldn't really find any communities that still needed pillars." Keith Richards piped in.... well, sorry, but no one could understand what Keith piped in with, as Ron Wood wiped the drool from his chin.
Some Stones songs have had to be revised for a more age-appropriate theme: LIST
"Under My Gums"
"Dye It Black"
"Let's Take a Nap Together"
"You Can't Always Get What You Want, Without A Prescription"
"I Can't Get No . . . Health Insurance"
"Pain in My Heart - Where's My Nitro?"
"Hey! You! Get Off Of My Lawn!"
"Sister Motrin"
"Sleep Fighting Man"
"Help Me Up"
"It's All Over Now, Just Pull The Plug"
"Time Is On My Side (Well, Maybe Not)"
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| | Just so People Know!! | | | Monday, October 12, 2009 (2:23 PM)
(I'm feeling annoyed) | | This was to LAST broadcast on Nowlive just so Every one would now!! Per what some people say!!
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And the Old Banners for two shows that started in early in 2008 on nowlive,com....
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| | Brain Waves | | | Friday, October 9, 2009 (8:54 AM)
(I'm feeling touched) | | Brain Waves Surge Moments Before Death
10-06-2009 • Current
Moments before death, the patients experienced a burst in brain wave activity, with the spikes occurring at the same time before death and at comparable intensity and duration.
Writing in the October issue of the Journal of Palliative Medicine, the doctors theorize that the brain surges may be tied to widely reported near-death experiences which typically involve spiritual or religious attributes.
"We thought 'Hey, that was odd. What was that?'" Chawla said. "We thought there was a cell phone or a machine on in the room that created this anomaly. But then we started removing things, turning off cell phones and machines, and we saw it was still happening."
The doctors believe they are seeing the brain's neurons discharge as they lose oxygen from lack of blood pressure.
"All the neurons are connected together and when they lose oxygen, their ability to maintain electrical potential goes away," Chawla said. "I think when people lose all their blood flow, their neurons all fire in very close proximity and you get a big domino effect. We think this could explain the spike."
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| | Your Hair Smells Nice!!! | | | Thursday, October 1, 2009 (7:42 AM)
(I'm feeling amused) | | YOUR HAIR SMELLS GOOD!
Every day, a male co-worker walks up very close to a lady standing at
the coffee machine, inhales a big breath of air and tells her that
her hair smells nice.
After a week of this, she can't stand it anymore, takes her complaint
to a supervisor in the personnel department and states that she wants
to file a sexual harassment grievance against him.
The Human Resources supervisor is puzzled by this decision and asks,
'what's sexually threatening about a co-worker telling you your hair
smells nice?'
The woman replies, 'It's Keith, the midget'. | | | | 55 Views | 8 Thumbs Up | 4 Comments | |
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| | Buddhist Wisdom | | | Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (7:24 AM)
(I'm feeling apathetic) | | Buddhist Wisdom
A good motivation is what is needed: compassion without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their human rights and dignities. That we humans can help each other is one of our unique human capacities.
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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