tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post1949850459856628627..comments2023-10-17T08:19:58.196-04:00Comments on FreeThinke: FreeThinkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-85191254931984522372012-12-06T21:25:45.488-05:002012-12-06T21:25:45.488-05:00Ducky: Thanks for picking up on the reference :)...Ducky: Thanks for picking up on the reference :) Wrong is wrong is wrong.Hoffmanhttp://www.ais-dhaka.net:8088/groups/jessicapearson/wiki/d3c6e/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-5665984613200254072012-08-22T21:12:51.496-04:002012-08-22T21:12:51.496-04:00The heart asks pleasure first,
And then excuse fr...<b><i>The heart asks pleasure first, <br />And then excuse from pain ––<br /><br />And then those little anodynes <br />That deaden suffering ––<br /><br />And then to go to sleep<br />And then, if it should be<br />The Will of its Inquisitor ––<br /><br />The liberty to die.</i></b><br /><br /><br />~ Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-78570230198156870002012-08-22T12:49:12.759-04:002012-08-22T12:49:12.759-04:00Nietzsche, "Zarathustra"
Then, howeve...Nietzsche, "Zarathustra"<br /><br /><i> Then, however, something happened which made every mouth mute and every eye fixed. In the meantime, of course, the rope-dancer had commenced his performance: he had come out at a little door, and was going along the rope which was stretched between two towers, so that it hung above the market-place and the people. When he was just midway across, the little door opened once more, and a gaudily-dressed fellow like a buffoon sprang out, and went rapidly after the first one. "Go on, halt-foot," cried his frightful voice, "go on, lazy-bones, interloper, sallow-face!- lest I tickle thee with my heel! What dost thou here between the towers? In the tower is the place for thee, thou shouldst be locked up; to one better than thyself thou blockest the way!"- And with every word he came nearer and nearer the first one. When, however, he was but a step behind, there happened the frightful thing which made every mouth mute and every eye fixed- he uttered a yell like a devil, and jumped over the other who was in his way. The latter, however, when he thus saw his rival triumph, lost at the same time his head and his footing on the rope; he threw his pole away, and shot downward faster than it, like an eddy of arms and legs, into the depth. The market-place and the people were like the sea when the storm cometh on: they all flew apart and in disorder, especially where the body was about to fall.</i><br /><br /><br />----<br /><br /><br /><i> "Everything straight lieth," murmured the dwarf, contemptuously. "All truth is crooked; time itself is a circle."<br /> "Thou spirit of gravity!" said I wrathfully, "do not take it too lightly! Or I shall let thee squat where thou squattest, Haltfoot,- and I carried thee high!"</i><br /><br />Well, then, best "Get out of MY way, haltfoot!" Did THAT tickle anything?<br />-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-31597199907828181142012-08-22T10:40:01.471-04:002012-08-22T10:40:01.471-04:00Life is a walk on a burning tightrope stretched ac...<b>Life is a walk on a burning tightrope stretched across across a bottomless pit.</b><br /><br />~ FTFreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-8660303915260534722012-08-22T09:38:37.040-04:002012-08-22T09:38:37.040-04:00aka - The anti-terrorism Task Force.aka - The anti-terrorism Task Force.-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-34161755928792004052012-08-22T09:18:23.166-04:002012-08-22T09:18:23.166-04:00The Dept. of Thought Crime's "Pre-Crime U...The Dept. of Thought Crime's "Pre-Crime Unit" is now seeking applicants for <a href="http://youtu.be/yWL3Uw7872s" rel="nofollow">lifeguard</a> for their swimming pool.-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-29661887169258222892012-08-22T07:41:07.925-04:002012-08-22T07:41:07.925-04:00As a society we do need the facility to hold dange...As a society we do need the facility to hold dangerously mentally ill patients against their will. This necessary facility has a terrible potential for misuse. We must not tolerate the slightest whiff of it. It absolutely must not be misused to hold bog-standard criminals, even potential terrorists. If you need to hold a suspected terrorist, do it some other way.jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865247084509280406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-65211277912519042582012-08-21T21:12:22.526-04:002012-08-21T21:12:22.526-04:00Let's stop all this quibbling, and cut to the ...Let's stop all this quibbling, and cut to the chase. <br /><br />Benjamin Franklin said all that needs to be said on this sorry subject in these few words:<br /><br /><b><i>"They that can give up essential liberties for a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."</i></b><br /><br />~ Franklin (1706-1790)<br /><br />For once I agree with Ducky.<br /><br />~ FreeThinke<br />FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-39657562936359903552012-08-21T17:55:53.493-04:002012-08-21T17:55:53.493-04:00"Oh, I see. Until we reach Syria's level ..."Oh, I see. Until we reach Syria's level it's all good."<br /><br />This is why no one likes debating with you. You take everything someone says completely out of context and act as though the person just uttered a blasphemy against all that is good and humane.<br /><br />Let me quote myself just to reiterate something you either didn't read or didn't understand.<br /><br />"Besides, nowhere in what I said did I make a claim that everything is alright. I was merely making a philosophical point."<br /><br />Please go away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-57215461311896032392012-08-21T16:50:22.748-04:002012-08-21T16:50:22.748-04:00Being held indefinitely is contrary to the Bill of...Being held indefinitely is contrary to the Bill of Rights.<br /><br />But of course, the Constitution doesn't matter anymore, does it?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-78756530256784671842012-08-21T14:20:15.477-04:002012-08-21T14:20:15.477-04:00Oh, I see. Until we reach Syria's level it'...Oh, I see. Until we reach Syria's level it's all good.<br /><br />Please, stop.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-2587350438925831912012-08-21T13:51:23.868-04:002012-08-21T13:51:23.868-04:00Lucky for you, Ducky, you don't live in an act...Lucky for you, Ducky, you don't live in an actual police state.<br /><br />Go live in Syria for a year and then get back to me.<br /><br />Besides, nowhere in what I said did I make a claim that everything is alright. I was merely making a philosophical point.<br /><br />For the love of God put your outrage hammer away and just engage in the discussion.<br /><br />Jesus, it's no wonder Silver gets tired of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-15554452160171293262012-08-21T13:04:24.081-04:002012-08-21T13:04:24.081-04:00Kid is shot in the head while cuffed and taking tw...Kid is shot in the head while cuffed and taking two frisks in Arkansas. Ruled a suicide.<br /><br />Run the risk?Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-6572906061363612812012-08-21T13:03:07.749-04:002012-08-21T13:03:07.749-04:00Run the risk of the cops getting out of hand?
Run ...Run the risk of the cops getting out of hand?<br />Run the risk?<br /><br />Check out the recent revelation that the NYPD's illegal activities against Muslim groups produced nada, zilch, zip, NOTHING.<br /><br />"I have my own private army, the NYPD"<br />--- Douchebag Bloomberg<br /><br />Run the risk?<br /><br />Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-59106492492336580722012-08-21T11:53:16.089-04:002012-08-21T11:53:16.089-04:00The inherent problem with security is that no matt...The inherent problem with security is that no matter what you do, someone is going to get hurt in some way.<br /><br />If we commit to never doing anything like what happened to this guy, then we run the risk of innocent people being hurt.<br /><br />If we do things like stick this guy in a psych ward, then we run the risk of law enforcement getting out of hand and silencing people who have no reason to be silenced--violating people's rights.<br /><br />It all depends on how you think the law should operate: should it be punitive or preventative.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I don't think it can be both. Perhaps there can be a balance struck between the two, but we have yet to find that magical balance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-16807209617391723442012-08-21T11:05:55.550-04:002012-08-21T11:05:55.550-04:00What it all boils down to is this:
"Power co...What it all boils down to is this:<br /><br /><i><b>"Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely."</b></i><br /><br />We have permitted FAR too much power to accumulate in the hands of government.<br /><br />Partisan politics have little to do with it.<br /><br /><b>The will to dominate, manipulate, subjugate is THE Great Flaw in Human Nature.</b><br /><br />None of us should put too much trust in ANY single entity -- not even -- or maybe <i>especially</i> not -- the Church given its hideous history.<br /><br /><b>"Beware the human heart; it is desperately wicked ..."</b><br /><br />~ FreeThinkeFreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-25367768228466344122012-08-21T10:29:53.888-04:002012-08-21T10:29:53.888-04:00Ducky: Thanks for picking up on the reference :)...Ducky: Thanks for picking up on the reference :)<br /><br />Wrong is wrong is wrong.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-36106436864234207662012-08-21T09:43:46.345-04:002012-08-21T09:43:46.345-04:00The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Unfortunatel...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGaRtqrlGy8" rel="nofollow">The Revolution Will Not Be Televised</a><br /><br />Unfortunately, or if you're FT fortunately, the brother was wrong.<br /><br />Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-41815119104733319652012-08-21T09:06:51.365-04:002012-08-21T09:06:51.365-04:00While my earlier comments stand, I'm still try...While my earlier comments stand, I'm still trying to decide this one.<br /><br /><a href="http://hackwilson.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-brandon-raub-facebook-posts-why-was.html" rel="nofollow">Hack Wilson</a> has another point of view, and he is a small-government conservative.<br /><br />At his site I observed that what if the government had done nothing, and in his deluded attempt to start a revolution he killed innocent people? We'd be outraged.<br /><br />They did not go through his private papers, they read his public Facebook pronouncements, and they were not just outrageous, but threatening violence.<br /><br />Do we take people at their word or not?<br /><br />The Revolution will not be posted on Facebook?<br /><br />Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-26733440183802851092012-08-21T08:48:18.627-04:002012-08-21T08:48:18.627-04:00Keeping the world safe for progressive liberalism,...Keeping the world safe for progressive liberalism, THAT's what its ALL about.<br /><br />"Mommy, that evil man doesn't want to give me all his money...."<br /><br />"LOCK HIM UP, he MUST be CRAZY!"Thersiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751286903359745316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-82691918955203983932012-08-21T08:24:04.733-04:002012-08-21T08:24:04.733-04:00Our government is off the chain, no doubt about it...Our government is off the chain, no doubt about it. The Rutherford institute is not a kook conspiracy outfit.<br /><br />Beware what your government does overseas, it will eventually come home. Swarms of drones and cameras everywhere already surveil our every move.<br /><br />It is any wonder Bush's preemptive war doctrine would ricochet and infect the fevered minds of government, spawning preemptive justice against the citizens of the state?Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.com