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Celerity

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5. My problem with the "just let it burn" stance is that, when taken to its endpoint, starts to destroy

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 15, 2023, 04:59 AM

Jul 2023

the credibility of this board (if all were to adopt the 'just let it burn' stance).

To take it to a deeper level, there are (IMHO) multiple incorrect/faulty fundamental positings/dominant narratives/memes (far more important than a water balloon) that are taken as gospel truth (and pushed as such) by some, and that then, when those faculty positings are woven into additional narratives, poison and distort the debate on a multiplicity of subjects and their attendant discussions.

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Did a Young Girl Hit Mike Pence in the Head with a Water Balloon? NO (fake news alert) [View all] Celerity Jul 2023 OP

It's one of my guilty joys, though Sympthsical Jul 2023 #1

My problem with the "just let it burn" stance is that, when taken to its endpoint, starts to destroy Celerity Jul 2023 #5

I'm a bit of a fatalist in regards to that Sympthsical Jul 2023 #8

That's what I love about the alcoholic father character in Independence Day Effete Snob Jul 2023 #15

I miss pre-lunatic Randy Quaid Sympthsical Jul 2023 #29

Thank you. zuul Jul 2023 #9

Makes you wonder, huh? nt Brenda Jul 2023 #10

I will try to remember NEVER to trust you Martin Eden Jul 2023 #11

I think you misread that Sympthsical Jul 2023 #14

OK, so you don't propagate or reinforce such falsehoods? Martin Eden Jul 2023 #16

Sympthsical is one of DU's most consistent and reliable skeptics. yardwork Jul 2023 #20

Thanks Martin Eden Jul 2023 #23

People aren't always pleased to be questioned or corrected. yardwork Jul 2023 #31

Thank you Sympthsical Jul 2023 #27

It's the truth. yardwork Jul 2023 #30

Yup. Nt BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #26

Video ItsjustMe Jul 2023 #2

ahh...I wondered why the man looked different than Pence BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 #3

That was the first tell. yardwork Jul 2023 #21

I am going to give True Dough Jul 2023 #4

The problem is, that IF she did pelt Pence with a water balloon without his prior consent (ie Celerity Jul 2023 #6

The worst that would happen, IMO True Dough Jul 2023 #7

Dammit! Ruin the fun. I was saying it was more likely filled with bug juice of some kind. brewens Jul 2023 #12

His head IS a water balloon Effete Snob Jul 2023 #13

Ah well, I thought it was probably too good to be true. Maybe next time, eh? n/t ms liberty Jul 2023 #17

Water ballooning Mike Pence would be a futile act anyway... Bucky Jul 2023 #18

And it's still wrong... brooklynite Jul 2023 #19

According to the quote, apparently marchers do agree to it. yardwork Jul 2023 #22

Jesus, did you even read it? THEY DO AGREE TO IT obamanut2012 Jul 2023 #24

It's right there in the OP JHB Jul 2023 #25

K&R demmiblue Jul 2023 #28

Looking at page 1 of GD... WarGamer Jul 2023 #32