Can the "more liberal than thou" crowd just post one thread with where I should shop,

[GOPisEvil]

what car I should buy and with whom I should associate?

I'm getting tired reading all those threads, and I'm sure I missed one or two. I sure don't want to be seen as Un-American.

Please, just post a list so I can bookmark it for further reference. Thanks.

[Ikonoklast]

1. You 'shop'? If you don't make it yourself

you are evil.

[leftofthedial]

2. "SHOP"!?!?

fascist.














;-)

[Atman]

3. You should MAKE everything yourself. From organic hemp.

Any extra you can trade your for chickens and weed and stuff. Oh, and don't forget those evil utilities...generate your own electricity, too.

.

[DireStrike]

5. The computer I'm posting on is 100% hemp.

Most of it is living.

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

16. As long as you recovered that hemp from a dumpster.

[LiberalEsto]

27. No, you have to grow it yourself

Organically.

And you'd better mine your own metals and grow your own trees for firewood too.

[DireStrike]

34. Are you suggesting burning a tree?

Don't be stupid.

And don't try that time-tested objection - "wait until it dies, or until the branches fall off." If your tree dies or loses branches or leaves, you obviously aren't trying hard enough to provide it with a safe and nourishing environment in which to grow. Every part of that tree has as much right to live as you do, if not more.

If you MUST have a fire, which is bad for the atmosphere anyway, it should obviously be kindled from dried dung.

[LiberalEsto]

39. I only burn organic, natural trees

grown in chemical-free family-friendly dirt which is NOT imported from China. I read politically correct bedtime stories to them every night. I only wear Earth Shoes in their presence. And my axe was made by the UAW.


So there.

[LeftyMom]

47. Earth Shoes are made in China.

WHY DO YOU HATE AMERICA??

[LiberalEsto]

48. I make my own Earth Shoes

out of 100% recycled, all-natural, whole-grain, cruelty-free organic earth.

AMERICAN earth.


:patriot:

[Donnachaidh]

37. and the dumpster was american-made. n/t

[Shiver]

31. Chickens?!

Animal-killing Nazi murderer... :grr:

Eat nothing but tofu!

[Truth2Tell]

4. Do you have a link to an instance

of someone on DU suggesting that you are Un-American because of whom you associate with?

Or is this part of the straw man convention currently underway?

[GOPisEvil]

7. See the thread about "doing business with someone driving a foreign car".

[yardwork]

10. Well.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4548976&mesg_id=4548976

[Truth2Tell]

15. Saw it. And I disagree with it. But it says nothing

like the characterizations in the OP.

[yardwork]

17. My favorite was the cart return thread, actually.

[Truth2Tell]

24. Yes, good for a laugh, but STILL not consistent

with the characterization in this OP.

[GOPisEvil]

28. Would you prefer if I'd said "with whom I do business" instead?

For crying out loud.

[Truth2Tell]

36. Well, there are substantive differences

between "associating with" and "doing business with," IMO. I'm not just trying to nit-pick. I happen to think it's legitimate to make choices about spending money based on the ethics of the other party. I think "associating" with people doesn't carry the same level of implicit endorsement.

(And for the record, I don't agree with Don about the car & cart stuff, but I understand his frustration and I'm not going to bash him about it.)

[yardwork]

44. Agreed on all points, including not picking on Don.

[cali]

12. I suggest you open your eyes. There are at least two right now

on the front page. Calling a factual argument a straw man is silly.

[yardwork]

13. Don't choose un-american physicians, either!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4548976&mesg_id=4549445

[golddigger]

19. Here's three links for your viewing pleasure.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4544648

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4549408

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4549820

[etherealtruth]

21. Its called "General Discussion"

the sanctimonious have been out in force for the last day or two ... You can disagree, of course ...but, I certainly see the OP's point.

[jobycom]

33. Do you have a link to an instance of a straw man convention currently underway?

How about to the world being round?

[Truth2Tell]

38. Convention headquarters:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4549892

[LaurenG]

6. It must have been bad (I missed it) - I never see you out here.

:hi:

[ColbertWatcher]

8. Here's one.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7934232&mesg_id=7934232

[yardwork]

9. Why are you advocating censorship of books??! Children just want to read!!!

[JanMichael]

14. Please don't bring that thread into this. There is not one word

about censorship on there--- We were questioning whether or not DUer's think that the series of books in question are sexist, and promote unhealthy relationships. That's all.

[yardwork]

18. I know. Check the first response to your OP of that thread.

[JanMichael]

23. opps

Well, I thought your name looked familiar! ;)

[liberalmuse]

11. First of all, you must hate the Clintons...

and if you have not posted at least 25 threads deriding Obama for his cabinet picks, you FAIL.

[johnaries]

20. I can remember when Liberals were tolerant, open-minded,

independent in thought, and willing to discuss different viewpoints rationally. Especially the Liberals on DU. What happened? :shrug:

[ShortnFiery]

26. We are! You're confusing "liberal" for "control freak." Two separate entities.

[Posteritatis]

22. Build them yourselves from rawest ore!

;)

[ShortnFiery]

25. This has nothing to do with "liberals" and everything to do with "control freaks"

I'm as liberal as they come but I could care less where you shop or what car you drive.

Hell, it's America. Even liberals in this Country should follow the rugged individualism cue and allow for FREE CHOICE vice NANNY STATE. :thumbsup:

[Two Americas]

35. the battle of the control freaks

One group of control freaks want to tell everyone what to do, the other wants to tell them what to do and tell the rest of us not to listen to them.

As always, the threads complaining about the alleged offense outnumber those committing the alleged offense about 10-1.

[ShortnFiery]

40. Well put!

:toast:

[NoPasaran]

29. As a golfer, you're already condemned to Holier-Than-Thou Hell

So it's not going to matter where you shop. You might as well eat at Olive Garden while you're at it.

[GOPisEvil]

32. Well, I did move to a blue state, so I have that going for me...

:eyes:

[GOPisEvil]

30. OK - I have to leave for a while (in my Japanese car).

I'm sure I will buy some gasoline refined from Saudi crude oil.

I won't shop until I see that whole list though. Series.

[madfloridian]

41. Am I more liberal than thou?

Or does it matter after all?

And what does liberal really mean?

"1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2. (often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4. favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5. favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
6. of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
7. free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
8. open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
9. characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10. given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
11. not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.
12. of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
13. of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman.
–noun 14. a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal

[jakefrep]

42. I suppose a Netjets gift card is right out, then

http://www.netjets.com/

[spoony]

43. What is soooo terrible about saying we should

try to buy American? No one said it's possible to buy everything made here, but what's so fucking awful about saying we should when we can? This isn't about liberal purity, it's about our economy.

Is the idea of responsible purchasing that offensive to you lot? Is it so deserving of contempt that you have to start three times as many threads condemning and ridiculing it? Shit.

[yardwork]

45. No, you're right, it's good to remind folks to stick with union-made and U.S.-made when possible.

[gratuitous]

46. Start here

Why are you so preoccupied with what these nameless folks think?

[DonEBrook]

49. Just stick to vendors who make no profit, you'll be in tall cotton round here.

:D

[Zomby Woof]

50. You have a lot of catching up to do

I for one am demanding that Obama dig up Che's corpse, reviving it Jurassic Park style, and appointing him as his entire cabinet.

That makes me the Most Liberal Fucker On DU. :P