I'm indifferent to mmoffitt's kids

Post #406,491 by rcareaga 11/24/15 12:48:39 PM Reply	I'm indifferent to mmoffitt's kids Speaking out of rational self-interest, it makes a great deal of difference to me whether we get to the end of the road in ten metaphorical hours or in ten metaphorical minutes, because I do not want to be present for the explosion and flames that likely await us after the asphalt gives out. Whatever lies beyond that road it's difficult to imagine that it can be much worse Dennett or Dawkins, I forget which, once referred to that sort of thing as "the argument from incredulity." Difficult to imagine? You should exercise your imagination a little more, mmoffitt, 'cause I can come up with some plausibly nastier post-Trump scenarios without working up a sweat. cordially,
Post #406,492 by mmoffitt 11/24/15 1:19:15 PM Reply	Nice edit. I'm not claiming it will automagically be better immediately, as the part you cut I think clearly demonstrates. What could go wrong in the most armed populace in the world with the greatest polarization of wealth when the great unwashed have finally had enough? What emerges after that is not clear, but I've never be susceptible to a fear of change and imo this country needs fundamental change.
Post #406,494 by Andrew Grygus 11/24/15 1:55:03 PM Reply	After the euphoria of victory . . . . . comes a massive power struggle, and execution of the idealistic revolutionaries. The new regime consolidates its power with an iron fist and proves to be pretty much the same as the old regime, except more repressive. Read some history.
Post #406,496 by malraux 11/24/15 1:57:03 PM Reply	Yep. People like Mike are doomed to repeat it because they're blinded by their ideals. I don't want to accompany him in that handcart, though. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #406,500 by rcareaga 11/24/15 2:40:08 PM Reply	handcart? More like a tumbril, I'm thinking. Welcome to the Place de la Révolution, M. Anderson. cordially,
Post #406,506 by malraux 11/24/15 3:19:59 PM Reply	Touché. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #406,563 by pwhysall 11/26/15 6:52:58 AM 11/26/15 6:53:52 AM Reply	Vote Trump 2016! Here in Yoo Rop, us Yoor Peons could do with a laugh. A really, really big laugh at the massive expense of millions of people. ETA: That's Actual American Actual People, not mere notional furrin people. Edited by pwhysall Nov. 26, 2015, 06:53:46 AM EST Edited by pwhysall Nov. 26, 2015, 06:53:52 AM EST Expand All History
Post #406,567 by malraux 11/26/15 12:13:57 PM Reply	Pretty sure the consequences wouldn't neatly stay within our borders... Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #406,601 by pwhysall 11/29/15 1:49:07 AM Reply	Eh, we're doomed anyway. Might as well die laughing.

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