The US Election 2016, Part IX

[BruceVC]

Maybe Platon was right. Only great philosophical minds can lead country and other people need to serve their vision 

 

To me choice for as our great philosophical leader is clear, there is nobody better qualified to tell people what they should think than Bruce 

I would rather work in a committee, have like minded people who share a common vision of a prosperous and happy society   

[Malcador]

That's just so you can slack off, then

[Meshugger]

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ecuador-cuts-julian-assanges-internet-access-wikileaks-002425066.html

 

So its confirmed, Ecuador has indeed cut Assanges Internet access, this will drive him insane with boredom and it serves him right

 

I wonder how long he will will last now before surrendering to the UK authorities?

 

When cheering for those in power, is it the only time when it you feel like you are part of something larger than you? Making history? Finding meaning or purpose?

 

Just curious.

 

I support a certain ideology like we all do. Assange is a parasite and a very divisive personality who has a personal grudge against the West and particularly the USA

 

Of course I feel like Im part of something greater when someone like Assange is unable to continue his cyber attacks on the USA, one less source of propaganda to worry about 

 

 

And the current administration doesn't do cyber attacks and indulge in propaganda? What is the difference?

 

Define  " indulge in propaganda ", you need to be specific and give examples ?

 

 

You mean something that you can just enter in wikipedia so you can discern on what propaganda you find acceptable? Not going that route, sonny.

 

Again, if that's the only reason for cheering for those in power, then "why?" if they are doing the very same thing as you claim Assange to do.

 

All countries use a degree of propaganda but Assange isn't a country, he isn't a president ....he isn't much actually

 

Assange quite simply represents a group of people that are opposed to the West and of course the USA and they seek to  undermine the West   whenever opportunity presents itself. HIs usage of propaganda surely cant be seen the same as when a country uses it ?

 

 

So cyber warfare and propaganda is a-ok as long as it serves your interests and your preconcieved notions of the "west". Got it.

[Chilloutman]

So cyber warfare and propaganda is a-ok as long as it serves your interests and your preconcieved notions of the "west". Got it.

And it took you so long to 'Got it'? xD

[Meshugger]

 

So cyber warfare and propaganda is a-ok as long as it serves your interests and your preconcieved notions of the "west". Got it.

And it took you so long to 'Got it'? xD

 

 

Oh, i knew that from the start. I just needed some entertainment.

[Malcador]

 

So cyber warfare and propaganda is a-ok as long as it serves your interests and your preconcieved notions of the "west". Got it.

And it took you so long to 'Got it'? xD

Bruce has mentioned that stuff long ago though, not sure why it is a revelation in any sort at this point. People have dogs in fights and integrity is something everyone claims they have but are largely lying.

[Guard Dog]

[Pidesco]

Actually one of the lanes continues exactly like it did before. No one is really actively bothering to fix the pavement, or add safety railings (they interfere with personal freedoms, apparently), or even draw lines on the ground. That lane is still in the same basic condition as before, at least, even if you are still in for a bumpy ride.

[Guard Dog]

Sorry Pidesco but in this country restricting personal freedoms is what the left is all about. As one famous left of center politician once said (in a joking but not really joking way) "We didn't go through all this trouble to get elected so you people can just do what you want".

[Pidesco]

Which specific personal freedoms have they restricted, so far?

[Elerond]

 

Trump has nearly got more free media coverage than all other candidates have bought and free media coverage together. Of course lots of it has not been positive, but reality is that even bad press is better than no press at all, because people will not vote you if they don't know that you exist, in other cases you have opportunity to convince them to vote for you.

 

So ironically Trump candidacy is probably reality because of media outlets that now oppose him most. Maybe next time those outlets will think before chasing clicks... but who am I kidding that will never happen 

[Hurlshort]

Which specific personal freedoms have they restricted, so far?

 

You can't really blame the left fully, since the Patriot Act was a pretty massive move against personal freedom.  But the left has continued the trend the last 8 years.  

[Pidesco]

The party of personal freedoms and small government opened that door over 10 years ago. And neither party has been interested in repealing it since.

 

Is that part of the libertarian platform?

[Gromnir]

 

Which specific personal freedoms have they restricted, so far?

 

You can't really blame the left fully, since the Patriot Act was a pretty massive move against personal freedom.  But the left has continued the trend the last 8 years.  

 

well, you kinda can blame the left for the patriot act if you want to as only 66 members in the house and 1 in the senate voted 'gainst passage.   am not recalling exact numbers o' party affiliation in house and senate at the time, but senate were close to an even split. was very much bipartisan support.  a small number o' democrats and an even smaller number o' republicans opposed the patriot act, but is dishonest to give the left as a whole a pass for patriot passage.

 

HA! Good Fun!

[Raithe]

[Volourn]

You all remember when those ugly Trump statues were all the rage a few months ago and everyone had  quite a chuckle and I warned you that the reverse wouldn't go by so sweetly and people would go ape**** if it was Hilalry Clinton statues? Well, I was right...

 

 

Let's follow this in video form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g5YTP7uEsM

 

 

IT. IS. ABOUT. EQUALITY. *snerk*

 

 

P.S. In before someone shows some vid of pro Trumpers destroying a Trump statue. L0L

Edited October 19, 2016 by Volourn

[redneckdevil]

 

 

 

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ecuador-cuts-julian-assanges-internet-access-wikileaks-002425066.html

 

So its confirmed, Ecuador has indeed cut Assanges Internet access, this will drive him insane with boredom and it serves him right

 

I wonder how long he will will last now before surrendering to the UK authorities?

When cheering for those in power, is it the only time when it you feel like you are part of something larger than you? Making history? Finding meaning or purpose?

 

Just curious.

I support a certain ideology like we all do. Assange is a parasite and a very divisive personality who has a personal grudge against the West and particularly the USA

 

Of course I feel like Im part of something greater when someone like Assange is unable to continue his cyber attacks on the USA, one less source of propaganda to worry about

I want to ask u 2 questions and please answer honestly.

1. What exactly has Assange released that was false? If it's true even with an agenda, it's not propaganda is it?

2. Is it okay for the media and the DNC to instigate violent riots at opponent rally's?

[Hurlshort]

Propaganda does not need to be false, it just needs to be presented in a way that is biased.  

[HoonDing]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ecuador-cuts-julian-assanges-internet-access-wikileaks-002425066.html

 

So its confirmed, Ecuador has indeed cut Assanges Internet access, this will drive him insane with boredom and it serves him right

 

I wonder how long he will will last now before surrendering to the UK authorities?

im sure there is still a fax around

[Raithe]

[Longknife]

CNN is my new favorite comedy:

 

[Meshugger]

CNN is my new favorite comedy:

 

 

I can almost picture the producer pressing the red button to the feed and loudly proclaim "Ooops! Well would you look at that! *Again* my clumsy finger got there. I just don't get it. How on earth does it happen all the time?"

[Malcador]

Tsk, tsk. Need to be more subtle. Wonder what he would have said, he came back but didn't mention them.

 

Keep expecting these leaks to have something interesting. So far it's been that politics is nasty warfare, something I thought everyone older than 14 knew

 

Edit for typos. God damned touch screens.

Edited October 19, 2016 by Malcador

[Meshugger]

Tsk, tsk. Need to be more subtle. Wonder what he would have said, he came back but didn't mention them.

 

Keep expectint these leaks to have something interesting. So far it's been that politics is nasty warfare, something I thought everyone older than 14 knew

 

It depends, I imagined the news room more akin of a scetch from a Mel Brooks movie instead of a scene from The House of Cards.

Edited October 19, 2016 by Meshugger

[Raithe]