Fail Quotes

[Dukect45]

Gambia's president warned the United Nations General Assembly on Friday that gays were a threat to human existence, along with excessive greed and obsession with world domination, and criticized other countries for regarding homosexuality as a human right.

"Those who promote homosexuality want to put an end to human existence," Gambian President Yahya Jammeh told the gathering of world leaders in New York. "It is becoming an epidemic and we Muslims and Africans will fight to end this behavior."

"Homosexuality in all its forms and manifestations which, though very evil, antihuman as well as anti-Allah, is being promoted as a human right by some powers," said Jammeh, who is accused by activists of human rights abuses during his rule.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/27/us-un-assembly-gays-idUSBRE98Q19K20130927?feedType=RSS&virtualBrandChannel=11563

Why do people like this hold power.

[dallen68]

Why do people like this hold power.

More often than not because people like that are representative of the majority opinion of the people they hold power over. This is one of many reasons certain personal choices should not be put on a ballot.

[MrBogosity]

More often than not because people like that are representative of the majority opinion of the people they hold power over. This is one of many reasons certain personal choices should not be put on a ballot.

It's also one reason why going overseas to topple dictators doesn't work. It's actually pretty rare when the dictator is the odd man out; usually he, coming from the same culture as the people, shares their views and mores and so toppling him will just mean putting someone like him into power.

[Skm1091]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/27/us-un-assembly-gays-idUSBRE98Q19K20130927?feedType=RSS&virtualBrandChannel=11563

Why do people like this hold power.

These are the kind of people I have little to no empathy toward.

[Ibrahim90]

It's also one reason why going overseas to topple dictators doesn't work. It's actually pretty rare when the dictator is the odd man out; usually he, coming from the same culture as the people, shares their views and mores and so toppling him will just mean putting someone like him into power.

that's until a dictator's been in power too long: Hosni Mubarak for example did pretty much represent what people were into back in 1980 (Arab Nationalism, Pan Arabism, a largely secular government). Nowadays people want other things: some want theocracy, some want a liberal govco, some are kind of in the middle. All agreed Mubarak had to go. (speaking of the devil, I found out he's been released and allowed to live out his days. That's already a massive improvement over your typical coup: usually he'd be dead or in exile by now).

[Travis Retriever]

It's also one reason why going overseas to topple dictators doesn't work. It's actually pretty rare when the dictator is the odd man out; usually he, coming from the same culture as the people, shares their views and mores and so toppling him will just mean putting someone like him into power.

And more often than not, someone worse put in his place...

[BlameThe1st]

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Is Bill talking about the same state with one of the most violent cities in the country (Oakland) and one of the first to declare bankruptcy (Stockton)?

Oh, and Bill didn't always have a sweet love affair with California's "liberal" policies, especially when it came to raising his taxes:

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[nilecroc]

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Is Bill talking about the same state with one of the most violent cities in the country (Oakland) and one of the first to declare bankruptcy (Stockton)?

Oh, and Bill didn't always have a sweet love affair with California's "liberal" policies, especially when it came to raising his taxes:

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How the hell does this idiot still have a T.V. show?

[dallen68]

How the hell does this idiot still have a T.V. show?

It's mainly because some people like the "new rules" segment of the show.

Edit:

Actually:

Mr. Maher has excellent presentation skills (which is why he's on T.V. and we're not), an above average knowledge base, and an average critical thinking ability. This means that absent specific knowledge to refute his claims, (which most people won't have) he will tend to believed when he speaks.

For comparison:

Mr. Limbaugh has above average presentation skills, a below average knowledge base, and average critical thinking skills. This means most people will know he's full of shit, but few will call him on it.

Mr. Killian has above average presentation skills, an excellent knowledge base, and excellent critical thinking skills. Which means unless he says something that sets off specific alarms, few will be able to refute his claims successfully.

I have below average presentation skills, an average knowledge base, and poor critical thinking skills. Which means people whip out their smart phones to verify about anything I say.

[nilecroc]

If another embassay attack happened, I wonder if they would close embassies/military bases.

[dallen68]

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If another embassay attack happened, I wonder if they would close embassies/military bases.

Not for long. In the past, they've usually just moved essential personnel until the immediate situation is over. There are exceptions, of course, like when it's an actual government behind and attack and not an independent organization, or individual. Also, sometimes, if the damage is sufficient, they will open the embassy in a different building.

[Ibrahim90]

If another embassay attack happened, I wonder if they would close embassies/military bases.

It never ceases to amaze me how bakcwards people's priorities are: they want to spend more money on the military, but will cut on embassies. This is fucking ridiculous!

[Travis Retriever]

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Is Bill talking about the same state with one of the most violent cities in the country (Oakland) and one of the first to declare bankruptcy (Stockton)?

Oh, and Bill didn't always have a sweet love affair with California's "liberal" policies, especially when it came to raising his taxes:

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Moral of the story, double standards fun, but only when statists do it.

[Travis Retriever]

It's also one reason why going overseas to topple dictators doesn't work. It's actually pretty rare when the dictator is the odd man out; usually he, coming from the same culture as the people, shares their views and mores and so toppling him will just mean putting someone like him into power.

Regarding this exchange between you, Dallen and Dukect.  This be why statism will always repress the minority.  Always.  I'm not proud of saying this, but honestly?  I really wish the world would sometimes just burn until there weren't even ashes left.  Because nothing will ever convince them.  From Lincoln to Obama and everything else being the indicator, they would never say boo to it.  The state, as far as they are concerned, definitionally and absolutely cannot do wrong.  Communists and communism being the most obvious example of this.  Just like the damn theists and their gods.  Unbelievable.  Why the fuck didn't evolution rout this crap in lieu of free market and rational alternatives for fuck's sake?  Hell, reminds me of that bit from George Carlin and the environment (not a fail):

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[MrBogosity]

Why the fuck didn't evolution rout this crap in lieu of free market and rational alternatives for fuck's sake?

Because, just like evolution was powerless to stop dog breeders doing whatever they want, it was likewise powerless to stop other forms of top-down force.