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10-11-2011, 02:30 AM
wiggin

Oh, I mean, the basic idea of each kinda exists, but the details/rules/etc. are off. Still worthwhile to realize that the people making a big fuss over 'traditional' marriage don't really have much to stand on from the Bible. The Bible couldn't care less about gay men marrying (though it obviously doesn't have that social structure in mind); it just cares about them having sex. ;)
10-11-2011, 12:46 PM
Ziggy Stardust

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d4o3abPdqQ...1600/Irony.JPG
10-11-2011, 01:17 PM
earthJoker

I thought they demonstrate against the banks? It's occupy the wall street, not occupy the main street AFAIK.
10-11-2011, 01:34 PM
Ziggy Stardust

I'm being Fair and Balanced here.
10-11-2011, 01:36 PM
Ominous Gamer

I'm offended by the Gillette assumption :mad:

http://i.imgur.com/YRNZg.jpg
10-11-2011, 01:42 PM
Ziggy Stardust

DespArabo.
10-12-2011, 12:00 AM
Dreadnaught

The messages have been pretty anti-corporatist/business, not just anti-Wall Street.
10-12-2011, 05:22 AM
earthJoker

Interesting, definitely a different mood from here than. Most people here a sick of the banks but still in favour of our industrial companies. That means even business people form other fields are against the banks, for loosing their money in stupid investments.
10-12-2011, 07:35 AM
Ziggy Stardust

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

The messages have been pretty anti-corporatist/business, not just anti-Wall Street.

Hmm...

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

If the government just stuck to building roads and paying police/fire officers, people probably wouldn't be so angry about their taxes.

Same kind of picture, quite a different reaction.

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

Why must our photos become politicized. I just want to see pretty/funny things. :(

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qpVRCEGfU-...ck-giraffe.jpg
10-12-2011, 05:22 PM
Illusions

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

The messages have been pretty anti-corporatist/business, not just anti-Wall Street.

I know every protest usually has its share of idiots, or someone jumping on a bandwagon, but in the vein of OWS, wouldn't complaints about corporations be about their structure, payment of taxes, how they treat and pay their non-corporate employees, etc. rather than the fact that they exist, the products they make, or other "They're the boogeyman" kind of nonsense? Or even more basically, is that it is not hypocritical for me to think that Kimberly-Clark* makes some very good paper products that are quite useful in a variety of industries, and personally use their products as well, while also thinking that they shouldn't be able to make use of tax loopholes.

*Kimberly-Clark used only as an example, and not intended as a factual statement of its practices.
10-12-2011, 05:28 PM
Nessus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illusions

I know every protest usually has its share of idiots, or someone jumping on a bandwagon, but in the vein of OWS, wouldn't complaints about corporations be about their structure, payment of taxes, how they treat and pay their non-corporate employees, etc. rather than the fact that they exist, the products they make, or other "They're the boogeyman" kind of nonsense? Or even more basically, is that it is not hypocritical for me to think that Kimberly-Clark* makes some very good paper products that are quite useful in a variety of industries, and personally use their products as well, while also thinking that they shouldn't be able to make use of tax loopholes.

*Kimberly-Clark used only as an example, and not intended as a factual statement of its practices.

A similar and equally credibly "hypocrisy" argument could be made against both the movements in 1989 in Europe and the recent Arab spring, so perhaps it's best to not feed the troll?
10-12-2011, 09:22 PM
DecoyMilk

http://i.imgur.com/oCaif.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/J0Mzu.gif
http://i.imgur.com/s4ID5.jpg
10-12-2011, 09:26 PM
Ominous Gamer

Best part of the cock trophy picture, it was on the front page of Norways most popular newspaper.
10-12-2011, 09:28 PM
Illusions

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Originally Posted by Nessus

A similar and equally credibly "hypocrisy" argument could be made against both the movements in 1989 in Europe and the recent Arab spring, so perhaps it's best to not feed the troll?

Because I honestly hope that Dreadnaught is still a rational, intelligent human being capable and willing to listen to reason, and modify his opinions when presented with such, and has not reached the monumental level of willful disregard for logic and sense, both in what he interprets, and what he will communicate, that Lewkowski has attained.
10-12-2011, 10:12 PM
GGT

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

The messages have been pretty anti-corporatist/business, not just anti-Wall Street.

What kind of pretty pictures do you think are better than masses of Americans exercising their rights to speech and assembly? Maybe you're looking for the Photograph thread. :bored:

Huxley vs Orwell was excellent, thanks for that Draco :up:
10-13-2011, 04:48 AM
Nessus

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Originally Posted by Illusions

Because I honestly hope that Dreadnaught is still a rational, intelligent human being capable and willing to listen to reason, and modify his opinions when presented with such, and has not reached the monumental level of willful disregard for logic and sense, both in what he interprets, and what he will communicate, that Lewkowski has attained.

Sorry, but hope is the denial of reality, meep meep!

*dust cloud*
10-13-2011, 05:15 AM
Draco

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Originally Posted by Ziggy Stardust

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d4o3abPdqQ...1600/Irony.JPG

Ooh I love it :heart: :p

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Originally Posted by GGT

Huxley vs Orwell was excellent, thanks for that Draco :up:

No problem, any time :D I was thinking of starting a new topic for that, but it didn't happen for some reason.:confused:
I laughed at the "Collect all the beanie babies!" and "Finish him!" :haha:
10-13-2011, 05:47 AM
earthJoker

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Originally Posted by Nessus

A similar and equally credibly "hypocrisy" argument could be made against both the movements in 1989 in Europe and the recent Arab spring, so perhaps it's best to not feed the troll?

In other words if everyone would have followed to "Don't bite the hand that feeds" in human history, we would still all live in dictatorships.
10-13-2011, 05:49 AM
Nessus

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Originally Posted by earthJoker

In other words if everyone would have followed to "Don't bite the hand that feeds" in human history, we would still all live in dictatorships.

Or in this case a proto-cyberpunk dystopia, but there you go.
10-13-2011, 08:38 AM
termite

This happened today while a swimming pool was being installed... :eek:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/357...x2-940x627.jpg
10-13-2011, 12:19 PM
earthJoker

They should better put in the water after the delivery :)
10-13-2011, 01:55 PM
Ominous Gamer

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Originally Posted by termite

This happened today while a swimming pool was being installed... :eek:

Not as uncommon as you would hope/think
10-14-2011, 03:52 AM
Dreadnaught

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illusions

I know every protest usually has its share of idiots, or someone jumping on a bandwagon, but in the vein of OWS, wouldn't complaints about corporations be about their structure, payment of taxes, how they treat and pay their non-corporate employees, etc. rather than the fact that they exist, the products they make, or other "They're the boogeyman" kind of nonsense? Or even more basically, is that it is not hypocritical for me to think that Kimberly-Clark* makes some very good paper products that are quite useful in a variety of industries, and personally use their products as well, while also thinking that they shouldn't be able to make use of tax loopholes.

*Kimberly-Clark used only as an example, and not intended as a factual statement of its practices.

Many really are anti-corporate. I mean, complaining about the structure of corporations is pretty fundamental, don't you think? They may be personifying this with certain companies, but they seem to have beef with things that just about every company does.

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Originally Posted by Nessus

perhaps it's best to not feed the troll?

Excuse me?
10-14-2011, 07:38 AM
Nessus

Don't think so.
10-14-2011, 08:00 AM
Ziggy Stardust

I wish Dread would stop being so political in the picture thread :(
10-14-2011, 12:13 PM
Dreadnaught

Are you joking? I've been complaining about that for months. I've kept OG on ignore partially because he continues to politicize what should be a lighthearted thread. All I'm doing is responding to things.
10-14-2011, 12:14 PM
Nessus

"I'm just asking questions"
10-14-2011, 12:17 PM
Ominous Gamer

someone call?

http://i.imgur.com/Jx1Xh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/mOaSh.jpg
10-14-2011, 03:25 PM
Ziggy Stardust

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

Are you joking? I've been complaining about that for months. I've kept OG on ignore partially because he continues to politicize what should be a lighthearted thread. All I'm doing is responding to things.

If you're not part of the solution ...

http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/187904-...l_flashing.gif
10-14-2011, 04:46 PM
Illusions

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

Many really are anti-corporate. I mean, complaining about the structure of corporations is pretty fundamental, don't you think? They may be personifying this with certain companies, but they seem to have beef with things that just about every company does.

Source? Also unless the practice is reasonable or defensible with objective logic "every company does it" isn't good enough reasoning to shield a practice from criticism. For instance, if someone were to hold a protest in 1800's America protesting cotton plantation slave ownership and treatment, "every cotton plantation does it" would not make slave ownership and treatment acceptable, nor would that be a valid defense.

You can also split this off into a separate thread here in GC if you want.

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