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Are You Wearing Your U.S. Flag Pin Today?

Started by ElectroKitty, May 01, 2007, 03:31:32 PM

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#60
May 07, 2007, 01:41:02 PM
Quote from: Black FlagAnarchy < Grk. ἀναρχἰα (ἀν [negative prefix] + αρχία "rulership" in the sense of holding power over others). Anarchy is contrasted with monarchy (the rule of one person), oligarchy (the rule of a few), and what some have termed "polyarchy" (in which power is held by many people but still a minority of the populace). Anarchy does not denote chaos, disorder, or violence; that connotation is based on the notion that without certain people actively controlling others through the threat of violence, society would necessarily devolve into one massive crime spree--a notion which is itself based on the assumption that people are fundamentally antisocial unless threatened into submission by a more powerful entity. One is free to make that argument, but it then begs the question, "If we're all naturally antisocial, how can we trust the people in power?" Or as a certain anarchist comics writer put it, "Who's watching the watchmen?"

Oh for fuck's sake, the only thing worse than an armchair anarchist is an armchair geek anarchist.

You ignorant fucking cunt, "who's watching the watchmen" was Juvenal's.  Alan Moore just stole it.

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#61
May 07, 2007, 01:48:20 PM
Besides which, the thing everyone has missed so far in this thread is the fact that the President, in his typical small-minded ignorance, is obsessing about a MAKE BELIEVE HOLIDAY that no one ever believed in, not even the people who framed the law.  It was created as a half-hearted measure to fight the communists, as a "holiday" that was cheap and unsavory even to the people who wrote it, and here's Dubya thinking its his sacred duty to act on it.

I mean shit, this makes me think of the Prince Regent in Blackadder, who can't understand that the theatre is make believe or that a bomb plot is real.

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#62
May 07, 2007, 02:13:55 PM
Pundit,
 I think the whole thing is funny. The over-attempt to say Bush created it (when he didn't) because people didn't do minimal research, the fact that it was a reaction to communism originally  and is rather dated now,  then using it as a launcing point to discuss politics - its ALL funny.

 My lapel still needs pins tho

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#63
May 07, 2007, 02:25:02 PM
Quote from: KoltarPundit,
 I think the whole thing is funny. The over-attempt to say Bush created it (when he didn't) because people didn't do minimal research, the fact that it was a reaction to communism originally  and is rather dated now,  then using it as a launcing point to discuss politics - its ALL funny.

 My lapel still needs pins tho

- Ed C.
I'll admit it -- I kneejerked. Apologies all round. Can we lock the thread now?
 

Werekoala

#64
May 07, 2007, 03:58:28 PM
Quote from: RPGPunditBesides which, the thing everyone has missed so far in this thread is the fact that the President, in his typical small-minded ignorance, is obsessing about a MAKE BELIEVE HOLIDAY that no one ever believed in, not even the people who framed the law.  It was created as a half-hearted measure to fight the communists, as a "holiday" that was cheap and unsavory even to the people who wrote it, and here's Dubya thinking its his sacred duty to act on it.

I mean shit, this makes me think of the Prince Regent in Blackadder, who can't understand that the theatre is make believe or that a bomb plot is real.

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#65
May 07, 2007, 05:57:40 PM
Quote from: KoltarMy lapel still needs pins tho
How many pieces of flair do you have, anyway?

!i!

ElectroKitty

#66
May 07, 2007, 10:27:39 PM
Quote from: Ian AbsentiaHow many pieces of flair do you have, anyway?

!i!
Look, we want you to express yourself. Okay? Now, if you feel that the bare minumum is enough, then okay. But some people choose to wear more and we encourage that. Okay? You do wanna express yourself, don't you?
 

Koltar

#67
May 07, 2007, 10:30:59 PM
Quote from: ElectroKittyLook, we want you to express yourself. Okay? Now, if you feel that the bare minumum is enough, then okay. But some people choose to wear more and we encourage that. Okay? You do wanna express yourself, don't you?


 In response to that let me say THIS :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMt53HYkfY8


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

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Thanatos02

#68
May 09, 2007, 04:14:42 PM
Quote from: James J SkachOr did you just conveniently choose to ignore the fact that I included myself in my guess that it would not be a meaningful debate?  I mean, I did say...

Yeah, I did actually. It was just a bit of trolling on my part, because I fundimentally disagree with you and like to poke you now and again. It's not really even out of malice, I do it like breathing. And I also like to read your arguments, because you arn't a total retard, so prodding you actually produces results that spur my interest.

I can't help it.

But, I'm probably a better troll then Black Flag (who I still pretty much agree with). The difference is that I know this is the internet. He's trying to legitimetly argue a point and I'm just throwing rocks.
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#69
May 09, 2007, 04:16:42 PM
Quote from: KoltarMy lapel still needs pins tho

- Ed C.
Nobody really cares about how many flag pins you're wearing, dude.
God in the Machine.

Here's my website. It's defunct, but there's gaming stuff on it. Much of it's missing. Sorry.
www.laserprosolutions.com/aether

I've got a blog. Do you read other people's blogs? I dunno. You can say hi if you want, though, I don't mind company. It's not all gaming, though; you run the risk of running into my RL shit.
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jeff37923

#70
May 09, 2007, 07:50:35 PM
Quote from: Thanatos02Nobody really cares about how many flag pins you're wearing, dude.

I do, actually.
"Meh."

Koltar

#71
May 09, 2007, 08:07:42 PM
Quote from: Thanatos02Nobody really cares about how many flag pins you're wearing, dude.

 Ian Absentia and Electrokitty and lest joined in on the joke....
The return of \'You can\'t take the Sky From me!\'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUn-eN8mkDw&feature=rec-fresh+div

This is what a really cool FANTASY RPG should be like :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

Still here, still alive, at least Seven years now...

Thanatos02

#72
May 09, 2007, 08:34:08 PM
Quote from: KoltarIan Absentia and Electrokitty and lest joined in on the joke....

I don't have a sense of humor!
And I never learned to read...
God in the Machine.

Here's my website. It's defunct, but there's gaming stuff on it. Much of it's missing. Sorry.
www.laserprosolutions.com/aether

I've got a blog. Do you read other people's blogs? I dunno. You can say hi if you want, though, I don't mind company. It's not all gaming, though; you run the risk of running into my RL shit.
http://www.xanga.com/thanatos02

Thanatos02

#73
May 09, 2007, 08:34:51 PM
Quote from: jeff37923I do, actually.
You don't have an avatar, and so are not a real person.
God in the Machine.

Here's my website. It's defunct, but there's gaming stuff on it. Much of it's missing. Sorry.
www.laserprosolutions.com/aether

I've got a blog. Do you read other people's blogs? I dunno. You can say hi if you want, though, I don't mind company. It's not all gaming, though; you run the risk of running into my RL shit.
http://www.xanga.com/thanatos02

Koltar

#74
May 09, 2007, 08:47:02 PM
Quote from: Thanatos02You don't have an avatar, and so are not a real person.

 Yes - but on TWO other forums he has an avatar - so some of us know that he is real.

 Oh...and Probab;y wearing :
 US Flag pin, Klingon Symbol pin and  maybe a Norwegian flag pin.  "Sons of Norway" pin is also a maybe.

- Ed C.
The return of \'You can\'t take the Sky From me!\'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUn-eN8mkDw&feature=rec-fresh+div

This is what a really cool FANTASY RPG should be like :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

Still here, still alive, at least Seven years now...
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