Comments on: Somewhere There’s an Idiot http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/ Exposing the ugly truths about the Bush Administration. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:21:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: maha http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-331892 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:38:51 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-331892 Matt -- learn to read. Even better, learn to think. Matt — learn to read. Even better, learn to think.

]]> by: Matt http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-331743 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:35:26 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-331743 Those of you who love statism, invite tyranny into your homes. You truly deserve your fate. Those of you who love statism, invite tyranny into your homes. You truly deserve your fate.

]]> by: Whispers in the airstreams » Blog Archive » What is your self image? http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-5904 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:04:35 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-5904 [...] Every now and then there is an introspective posting from someone who has gone through an identity check and looks back at the process and why they have left familiar grounds. Shrinkwrapped asks Who are They? in looking at a dialog between Fausta at the Bad Hair Blog and Barbara O’Brien at Mahablog. I would submit to Barbara that even if you disagree with some or all of those positions, you claim to believe in the people’s right to rule themselves. Perhaps you should begin to listen to those of us who used to be in your tribe and submit to the will of the people rather than constructing a fantasy world in which George W. Bush is a dictator, civil liberties have been stripped away, and we are mere moments away from a fascist theocracy. If all these allegations are true, show us some evidence that is more reasoned than invective. I am mindful of the fact that no one who blogs about political subjects will lose readers by calling their opponents names, but we all have to share this country, this planet, and all agree there are significant dangers out there (though we often disagree on just what they are). [...] […] Every now and then there is an introspective posting from someone who has gone through an identity check and looks back at the process and why they have left familiar grounds. Shrinkwrapped asks Who are They? in looking at a dialog between Fausta at the Bad Hair Blog and Barbara O’Brien at Mahablog. I would submit to Barbara that even if you disagree with some or all of those positions, you claim to believe in the people’s right to rule themselves. Perhaps you should begin to listen to those of us who used to be in your tribe and submit to the will of the people rather than constructing a fantasy world in which George W. Bush is a dictator, civil liberties have been stripped away, and we are mere moments away from a fascist theocracy. If all these allegations are true, show us some evidence that is more reasoned than invective. I am mindful of the fact that no one who blogs about political subjects will lose readers by calling their opponents names, but we all have to share this country, this planet, and all agree there are significant dangers out there (though we often disagree on just what they are). […]

]]> by: EssEm http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-2052 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 20:13:42 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-2052 These comments alone would be enough to turn a liberal into a righty. These comments alone would be enough to turn a liberal into a righty.

]]> by: Steve from Canukistan http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1835 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 01:57:54 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1835 Instead of getting so bent about chairman Mao maybe the righties could explain to the rest of us again why their frat boy fearless leader invaded Iraq? And maybe they could also explain why tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis have been required to "involuntarily forfeit" their lives because of George W Bush’s pathetic vanity. Jesus said, “By their fruits ye shall know them” Matthew 7:20. Instead of getting so bent about chairman Mao maybe the righties could explain to the rest of us again why their frat boy fearless leader invaded Iraq? And maybe they could also explain why tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis have been required to “involuntarily forfeit” their lives because of George W Bush’s pathetic vanity. Jesus said, “By their fruits ye shall know them” Matthew 7:20.

]]> by: maha http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1830 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 19:02:26 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1830 The thing with the question of how many people Mao killed -- historians come up with different estimates based on different methodology. Trying to determine if Mao killed 23 or 33 or 43 million is not "splitting hairs"; it's what historians do. I'm sure you can find similar disagreements over how exactly many people died in the French Revolution or the Irish Famine. A person has got to be warped to consider the lowball estimate of 23 million killed by Mao to be some kind of "apology." The thing with the question of how many people Mao killed — historians come up with different estimates based on different methodology. Trying to determine if Mao killed 23 or 33 or 43 million is not “splitting hairs”; it’s what historians do. I’m sure you can find similar disagreements over how exactly many people died in the French Revolution or the Irish Famine. A person has got to be warped to consider the lowball estimate of 23 million killed by Mao to be some kind of “apology.”

]]> by: New Yorker http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1829 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:51:38 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1829 I read that post and was furious, therefore wrote an e-mail to that Fausta person. I told her what you write in your post- conversions to the right make fanatics with narrow minds. That disgraceful post of Hispanic Fausta is an example. Because she read a piece of some moron on Mao's deaths and some weirdo priest saying some nutty note on 9/11, Fausta labels millions of liberals as terrorists, murderers, abusers, etc. Sad, very sad, that this is the kind of poor, brainless argument she and many extreme righties are holding against the liberal thought. It makes them look stupid. I read that post and was furious, therefore wrote an e-mail to that Fausta person. I told her what you write in your post- conversions to the right make fanatics with narrow minds. That disgraceful post of Hispanic Fausta is an example. Because she read a piece of some moron on Mao’s deaths and some weirdo priest saying some nutty note on 9/11, Fausta labels millions of liberals as terrorists, murderers, abusers, etc.

Sad, very sad, that this is the kind of poor, brainless argument she and many extreme righties are holding against the liberal thought.

It makes them look stupid.

]]> by: maha http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1817 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:06:19 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1817 Mary: My "mentor"? I don't recognize the quote. I assume some famous Communist wrote it. I am not a Communist. If you are interested in how I define liberal, progressive, and "leftie," this is something I've written about before. <a href="http://www.mahablog.com/oldsite/2003.12.21_arch.html#1072533439615" rel="nofollow">Here</a>, for example. In fact I genuinely despise Mao because of what he did to China and Tibet. But of course you won't believe me because I'm a "leftie," and all "lefties" are Communists to you. That's why you are an ignorant sot. And as you are determined to remain ignorant I have no interest in trying to educate you. As for "baiting" righties, please note that my objections to Fausta's screed were specific. I explained exactly what I objected to and gave factual reasons why she is an idiot. But this is my site. I did not go to Fausta's site and insult her there. She is welcome to write nasty things about me on her site, and you are welcome to write whatever insults of me you wish on other sites. I frankly do not care and probably will never read these comments, but go ahead if it makes you feel better. Mary: My “mentor”? I don’t recognize the quote. I assume some famous Communist wrote it. I am not a Communist.

If you are interested in how I define liberal, progressive, and “leftie,” this is something I’ve written about before. Here, for example. In fact I genuinely despise Mao because of what he did to China and Tibet. But of course you won’t believe me because I’m a “leftie,” and all “lefties” are Communists to you. That’s why you are an ignorant sot. And as you are determined to remain ignorant I have no interest in trying to educate you.

As for “baiting” righties, please note that my objections to Fausta’s screed were specific. I explained exactly what I objected to and gave factual reasons why she is an idiot. But this is my site. I did not go to Fausta’s site and insult her there. She is welcome to write nasty things about me on her site, and you are welcome to write whatever insults of me you wish on other sites. I frankly do not care and probably will never read these comments, but go ahead if it makes you feel better.

]]> by: mary http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1813 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:41:56 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1813 LOL. Baiting 'righties' and apostates appears to be the sole purpose of this site. Who do you think you're fooling? Or, as your mentor said: <i>[Our purpose is] to ensure that literature and art fit well into the whole revolutionary machine as a component part, that they operate as powerful weapons for uniting and educating the people and for attacking and destroying the enemy, and that they help the people fight the enemy with one heart and one mind.</i> At least his propaganda was accompanied by better artwork. LOL. Baiting ‘righties’ and apostates appears to be the sole purpose of this site. Who do you think you’re fooling?

Or, as your mentor said:

[Our purpose is] to ensure that literature and art fit well into the whole revolutionary machine as a component part, that they operate as powerful weapons for uniting and educating the people and for attacking and destroying the enemy, and that they help the people fight the enemy with one heart and one mind.

At least his propaganda was accompanied by better artwork.

]]> by: maha http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1812 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:29:14 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2006/01/03/somewhere-theres-an-idiot/#comment-1812 Mary, I don't run a public forum. This is a place for liberals and progressives to talk to each other without harrassment from the Right. I allow righties to comment occasionally, but usually rightie comments are filtered out and deleted, as they mostly consist of misdirection and gratuitous insults. If you want to bait liberals, you can find plenty of other places to do so. Mary, I don’t run a public forum. This is a place for liberals and progressives to talk to each other without harrassment from the Right. I allow righties to comment occasionally, but usually rightie comments are filtered out and deleted, as they mostly consist of misdirection and gratuitous insults. If you want to bait liberals, you can find plenty of other places to do so.

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