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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2015, 10:01:57 am » |
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If you have HBO you should watch John Oliver then. His is weekly and he takes on subjects from the death penalty to for-profit generic colleges to net neutrality. He's a product of Jon Stewart (had him as his "Senior British Correspondent" as well as him guest-hosting the show while Jon was directing his film a couple of summers ago). Since he's on HBO he has free reign to excoriate anyone (since he's not beholden to sponsors like CC is to an extent). |
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Libertarianism is a system of beliefs for people who think adolescence is the epitome of human achievement.
Global warming isn't real because it was cold today. Also great news: world famine is over because I just ate - Stephen Colbert.
Somebody find Guido an ambulance to chase...
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2015, 10:03:13 am » |
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Well, too late now I suppose, at least until his next gig. Curious though what shows you do watch? While Stuart has always cloaked his commentary in humor, there is also always considerable substance underneath. I find him to be much more truly informative on his topics than, say, the more mainstream news commentary shows (on either side of the political spectrum). And I simply cannot watch any of the mainstream humor/interview shows, a la Letterman, Leno, etc., as it's just inane drivel and not worth the time. |
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2015, 12:47:15 pm » |
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This is sad. Without Jon Stewart, a large population of people will get no news at all.
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When attacked by a mob of clowns, always go for the juggler.
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2015, 12:54:12 pm » |
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This is sad. Without Jon Stewart, a large population of people will get no news at all.
They also won't know who to vote for because of that. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2015, 12:56:29 pm » |
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This is sad. Without Jon Stewart, a large population of people will get no news at all.
I'm sure you're trying to make a point but your opinion already holds true for anyone relying on most news shows on television. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2015, 02:31:41 pm » |
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I listen to NPR all day and watch Sunday morning political talk shows. Come hither and give heed |
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2015, 04:39:59 pm » |
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There is a song that says; But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow... To paraphrase; But if you go carrying pictures of Ludwig von Mises You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow... Gaspar is a card carrying, picture toting von Mises fan. Explains it all....or at least a lot of it. (His picture.) Old school Alex Jones, maybe?? |
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"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?" --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.
I don’t share my thoughts because I think it will change the minds of people who think differently. I share my thoughts to show the people who already think like me that they are not alone.
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2015, 04:52:04 pm » |
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There is a song that says;
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow...
To paraphrase;
But if you go carrying pictures of Ludwig von Mises
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow...
Gaspar is a card carrying, picture toting von Mises fan. Explains it all....or at least a lot of it. (His picture.)
Old school Alex Jones, maybe??
Oh! You got me! I am indeed a classical liberal. Did it really take you this long to figure that out?  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2015, 05:27:25 pm » |
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2015, 06:58:36 pm » |
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Oh! You got me! I am indeed a classical liberal.
Did it really take you this long to figure that out?
Nope. Have known that for a long time...the new definition is libertarian, by the way. And of course, it is also wrong - at least to the degree von Mises proposed. The principals are good, right up to the point where they adversely impinge on the rest of society and other individuals. Just that particular quote points out how inflexible he was - and how he just didn't understand that freedom IS divisible. It is conditional. It is situational. And you don't enter into a decline so much as you gain a society. There is no such thing as unlimited, indivisible freedom - there cannot be when there are other people around. Perhaps if he were the last person on earth, that becomes true. But not before. It's just a shame so many don't get it. |
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"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?" --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.
I don’t share my thoughts because I think it will change the minds of people who think differently. I share my thoughts to show the people who already think like me that they are not alone.
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« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2015, 08:37:07 pm » |
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I listen to NPR all day and watch Sunday morning political talk shows.
Come hither and give heed
Explains everything. |
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Someone get Hoss a pacifier.
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« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2015, 08:51:11 pm » |
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There is a song that says;
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow...
Meet Chairman Meow.  |
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"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first” -Ronald Reagan
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