We are not the "Good Guys" - Page 2

Azisien · 04-10-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Archbio

I suspect that military spending is going to be the last thing affected by lost tax revenue, under one of our militaristic governments.

No no, see, for B to work, it's not lost tax revenue. It's ZERO tax revenue. I imagine the soldiers will be the ones with control of the farms though, yes. I didn't say it would be fun. At best, it might lead to A.

TDK · 04-10-2012, 07:05 PM

While we are not the 'good guys', the things we do are at least less horrible than the things our enemies do, so we are least the 'better guys'. At least our (less so than the enemy) horrible actions aren't actively condoned by the government and perpetrated against both enemies (ie, us) and its own citizens without penalty.

Kim · 04-10-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK

At least our (less so than the enemy) horrible actions aren't actively condoned by the government

1. I have a hard time imagining worse things than forcing an old woman to crawl around on her hands and knees while someone rides on her back and then raping her with a broom handle.

2. I have a hard time imagining this behavior wasn't given a free pass by the government, because it's the result of many terrifying levels of secrecy that couldn't have been accomplished without government approval.

The Republican · 04-13-2012, 03:14 PM

Sweeping generalizations condemning a massive institution regardless of the unanimous participation or even knowledge of all members?

Business as usual on the left.

Geminex · 04-13-2012, 03:19 PM

Generalizations based on the views and actions of this institution's representatives. If you endorse these representatives, or or institution's endorsement of these representatives, I see no problem in lumping you, and everyone else who does the same, in the 'horrible republicans' category.
Cause, let's face it, your representatives are fairly awful.

Edit: Also, I hope you spotted the irony in that 'business as usual' comment.

Edit 2: Also, as far as "business as usual goes", as far as I'm concerned
"Making (possibly unwarranted) generalizations">>>>>"Hating women and gay people (for starters)"

The Republican · 04-13-2012, 03:22 PM

Gotcha. Bill Clinton (allegedly) raped Juanita Broaderick. Ergo, all Democrats are (alleged) rapists.

Geminex · 04-13-2012, 03:24 PM

Uhuh. Cause voters totally had control over that. And he didn't lose support when that happened.

The Republican · 04-13-2012, 03:28 PM

All members of our government totally had control over what happened in the original article too, right?

Or sweeping generalizations are only cool when you're not part of the group being prejudiced against, perhaps? Oh, you lefties and your double-standards.

***Fenris*** · 04-13-2012, 03:41 PM

Dude, quit trollin'.

The Republican · 04-13-2012, 03:46 PM

IE- No one likes a dissenting political opinion. Nothing breaks up a party of folks sitting in a circle congratulating one another on hating the other side quite so much as one of those lepers wandering over and commenting!

04-10-2012, 07:05 PM	#12
TDK Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reality Posts: 2,914	Not that this makes it better, but we're still the good guys in that they're worse While we are not the 'good guys', the things we do are at least less horrible than the things our enemies do, so we are least the 'better guys'. At least our (less so than the enemy) horrible actions aren't actively condoned by the government and perpetrated against both enemies (ie, us) and its own citizens without penalty.

04-13-2012, 03:41 PM	#19
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	Dude, quit trollin'. __________________ "FENRIS IS AN ASSHOLE" - shiney

04-13-2012, 03:14 PM	#14
The Republican Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scrooge McDuck Money Bin Posts: 40	Sweeping generalizations condemning a massive institution regardless of the unanimous participation or even knowledge of all members? Business as usual on the left.

04-13-2012, 03:19 PM	#15
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Generalizations based on the views and actions of this institution's representatives. If you endorse these representatives, or or institution's endorsement of these representatives, I see no problem in lumping you, and everyone else who does the same, in the 'horrible republicans' category. Cause, let's face it, your representatives are fairly awful. Edit: Also, I hope you spotted the irony in that 'business as usual' comment. Edit 2: Also, as far as "business as usual goes", as far as I'm concerned "Making (possibly unwarranted) generalizations">>>>>"Hating women and gay people (for starters)"

04-13-2012, 03:22 PM	#16
The Republican Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scrooge McDuck Money Bin Posts: 40	Gotcha. Bill Clinton (allegedly) raped Juanita Broaderick. Ergo, all Democrats are (alleged) rapists.

04-13-2012, 03:24 PM	#17
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Uhuh. Cause voters totally had control over that. And he didn't lose support when that happened.

04-13-2012, 03:28 PM	#18
The Republican Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scrooge McDuck Money Bin Posts: 40	All members of our government totally had control over what happened in the original article too, right? Or sweeping generalizations are only cool when you're not part of the group being prejudiced against, perhaps? Oh, you lefties and your double-standards.

04-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#20
The Republican Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scrooge McDuck Money Bin Posts: 40	IE- No one likes a dissenting political opinion. Nothing breaks up a party of folks sitting in a circle congratulating one another on hating the other side quite so much as one of those lepers wandering over and commenting!