Protection for the ignorant
#46
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Re: Protection for the ignorant
The unfortunate characteristic of the far right types is they are heavily into "one rule for me, and another for the plebs".
So I can call anybody I like a work shy, criminal, waste of space - but YOU can't promote homosexuality, or protest policies, or have news that's not toeing the party line.
From examination of the 'lib'ertarians it appears to be a failure in empathy - probably a early childhood developmental abnormality. They seem incapable of really putting themselves into the position of another and seeing through their eyes. At the same time they excuse their own actions and the actions of those that agree with them. So, the japanese were torturing scum, but we're just using enhanced interrogation.
Not sure if there is some education that could be implemented to enhance their ability to role play other people's worldviews, but the effort would be worth it in an improved society and better policies in governments/companies/etc.
So I can call anybody I like a work shy, criminal, waste of space - but YOU can't promote homosexuality, or protest policies, or have news that's not toeing the party line.
From examination of the 'lib'ertarians it appears to be a failure in empathy - probably a early childhood developmental abnormality. They seem incapable of really putting themselves into the position of another and seeing through their eyes. At the same time they excuse their own actions and the actions of those that agree with them. So, the japanese were torturing scum, but we're just using enhanced interrogation.
Not sure if there is some education that could be implemented to enhance their ability to role play other people's worldviews, but the effort would be worth it in an improved society and better policies in governments/companies/etc.
#48
Re: Protection for the ignorant
The unfortunate characteristic of the far right types is they are heavily into "one rule for me, and another for the plebs".
So I can call anybody I like a work shy, criminal, waste of space - but YOU can't promote homosexuality, or protest policies, or have news that's not toeing the party line.
From examination of the 'lib'ertarians it appears to be a failure in empathy - probably a early childhood developmental abnormality. They seem incapable of really putting themselves into the position of another and seeing through their eyes. At the same time they excuse their own actions and the actions of those that agree with them. So, the japanese were torturing scum, but we're just using enhanced interrogation.
Not sure if there is some education that could be implemented to enhance their ability to role play other people's worldviews, but the effort would be worth it in an improved society and better policies in governments/companies/etc.
So I can call anybody I like a work shy, criminal, waste of space - but YOU can't promote homosexuality, or protest policies, or have news that's not toeing the party line.
From examination of the 'lib'ertarians it appears to be a failure in empathy - probably a early childhood developmental abnormality. They seem incapable of really putting themselves into the position of another and seeing through their eyes. At the same time they excuse their own actions and the actions of those that agree with them. So, the japanese were torturing scum, but we're just using enhanced interrogation.
Not sure if there is some education that could be implemented to enhance their ability to role play other people's worldviews, but the effort would be worth it in an improved society and better policies in governments/companies/etc.
#49
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Re: Protection for the ignorant
The unfortunate characteristic of the far right types is they are heavily into "one rule for me, and another for the plebs".
So I can call anybody I like a work shy, criminal, waste of space - but YOU can't promote homosexuality, or protest policies, or have news that's not toeing the party line.
From examination of the 'lib'ertarians it appears to be a failure in empathy - probably a early childhood developmental abnormality. They seem incapable of really putting themselves into the position of another and seeing through their eyes. At the same time they excuse their own actions and the actions of those that agree with them. So, the japanese were torturing scum, but we're just using enhanced interrogation.
Not sure if there is some education that could be implemented to enhance their ability to role play other people's worldviews, but the effort would be worth it in an improved society and better policies in governments/companies/etc.
So I can call anybody I like a work shy, criminal, waste of space - but YOU can't promote homosexuality, or protest policies, or have news that's not toeing the party line.
From examination of the 'lib'ertarians it appears to be a failure in empathy - probably a early childhood developmental abnormality. They seem incapable of really putting themselves into the position of another and seeing through their eyes. At the same time they excuse their own actions and the actions of those that agree with them. So, the japanese were torturing scum, but we're just using enhanced interrogation.
Not sure if there is some education that could be implemented to enhance their ability to role play other people's worldviews, but the effort would be worth it in an improved society and better policies in governments/companies/etc.
Last edited by paulry; Mar 27th 2014 at 9:20 pm.
#51
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Re: Protection for the ignorant
They use whatever methods it takes to impose thought control. Subtle laws curtailing freedoms of expression, political correctness to brainwash the accepting and gullible and to bully the defiant, and if all else fails (if they think they can get away with it - which they do in parts of the world): re-education camps to punish the remainder until they comply. Oh look,that word again. But you aren't going to browbeat me out of my right to free speech.
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Re: Protection for the ignorant
They use whatever methods it takes to impose thought control. Subtle laws curtailing freedoms of expression, political correctness to brainwash the accepting and gullible and to bully the defiant, and if all else fails (if they think they can get away with it - which they do in parts of the world): re-education camps to punish the remainder until they comply. Oh look,that word again. But you aren't going to browbeat me out of my right to free speech.
They have all used some of those techniques.....or does it only apply to the left?
You are so biased it is untrue
#53
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Re: Protection for the ignorant
Thatcher was great!
Newman I haven't worked him out yet but if he's hacked you off big time then maybe he's alright
So who are your political role models? van Rompuy perhaps? You're rather similar in charisma
#54
Re: Protection for the ignorant
It's kind of interesting your touchstones were the communist dictators - who were basically power-grabbers coming from a similar basis as the fascist dictators - eg they are about grabbing and gathering power to themselves, rather than democracy.
Maybe you ought to compare the far right types of thatcher, abbott, newman with truly democratic leaders?
She was destructive demagogue who did so much damage that can never be corrected. History has spoken, and its dancing on her grave.
A crook, a liar and another damaging far right fraudster. Oh, and a human rights violator. You want to show common cause with that?
Politicians tend to be the problem. How about focusing on the will of the people, society and democracy?
Maybe you ought to compare the far right types of thatcher, abbott, newman with truly democratic leaders?
She was destructive demagogue who did so much damage that can never be corrected. History has spoken, and its dancing on her grave.
Politicians tend to be the problem. How about focusing on the will of the people, society and democracy?
#55
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Re: Protection for the ignorant
It's kind of interesting your touchstones were the communist dictators - who were basically power-grabbers coming from a similar basis as the fascist dictators - eg they are about grabbing and gathering power to themselves, rather than democracy.
Maybe you ought to compare the far right types of thatcher, abbott, newman with truly democratic leaders?
She was destructive demagogue who did so much damage that can never be corrected. History has spoken, and its dancing on her grave.
A crook, a liar and another damaging far right fraudster. Oh, and a human rights violator. You want to show common cause with that?
Politicians tend to be the problem. How about focusing on the will of the people, society and democracy?
Maybe you ought to compare the far right types of thatcher, abbott, newman with truly democratic leaders?
She was destructive demagogue who did so much damage that can never be corrected. History has spoken, and its dancing on her grave.
A crook, a liar and another damaging far right fraudster. Oh, and a human rights violator. You want to show common cause with that?
Politicians tend to be the problem. How about focusing on the will of the people, society and democracy?
Funny that how people see different things in different leaders. Look at what successive labour governments did to the UK. Can you see the damage they've done?
How about the denial of the referendum on continued EU membership from both labour and the tories?
#56
Re: Protection for the ignorant
Crook : http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2012/s3442719.htm http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nati...-1226866256474
Human Right Violator : http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2013/s3869695.htm
Nope, the term I'd have plucked from the top of my head would have been "all round piece of sh*t" - these terms were the one's he's demonstrably earned by his actions.
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Re: Protection for the ignorant
Fraudster, Liar : https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/51920
Crook : http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2012/s3442719.htm http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nati...-1226866256474
Human Right Violator : http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2013/s3869695.htm
Nope, the term I'd have plucked from the top of my head would have been "all round piece of sh*t" - these terms were the one's he's demonstrably earned by his actions.
Crook : http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2012/s3442719.htm http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nati...-1226866256474
Human Right Violator : http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2013/s3869695.htm
Nope, the term I'd have plucked from the top of my head would have been "all round piece of sh*t" - these terms were the one's he's demonstrably earned by his actions.
Here, some reading for you.
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Re: Protection for the ignorant