David St Hubbins

Reply to Yeah, I think I'm gonna like this! in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I didn't confuse the issue, I clarified it by discovering exactly where you and I differ: " Accusing an entire population of a sweeping generality is racist in and of itself ". I think I gave a reasonably good example of why this is false, and it seems to be your basis for making an accusation of racism. We can't have an open and honest dialogue about racism until people like you stop making false acusations of racism. Until then, the

Reply to Yeah, I think I'm gonna like this! in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

What about assigning a population a generality? Can we still do that? Ever? Is it OK to say women tend to wear skirts, men tend to pee standing up, Indians tend to be Hindu, Mexicans tend to speak Spanish? You just said "Accusing an entire population of a sweeping generality is racist in and of itself". Not only do I disagree with that statement, I believe it to be demonstrably false.

Reply to Yeah, I think I'm gonna like this! in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

OK, then show your work. You made the allegation that someone made a racist remark, prove it. Finish the sentence "It's racist because..." Regardless of what racism means to you, it is a big, mean, ugly word and when you call someone racist you'd better be able to clearly and logically demonstrate why. If you have a definition of racism that only exists in the hothouse of your mind it doesn't give you the right to call everyone and

Reply to Yeah, I think I'm gonna like this! in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

OK, I closely read the other thread looking for racist stuff. All I see is a false unsupported accusation of racism levelled by you against...greywar? Hmm...you're new around here...normally when greywar blacklists you and calls you son, it's an admission of defeat on his part, but like a blind squirrel who occasionally finds an acorn, his point (culture of entitlement = lack of personal responsability=bad) in this particular thread is actually good

Reply to Yeah, I think I'm gonna like this! in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Your intolerant, rascist, homophobic, classist, and arrogant remarks will not go un-checked. You forgot ageist, sexist, xenophobic, sizeist, and mysogynist. Seriously, you can't just wing around extremely damning words like "rascist" without knowing how to a) spell and b) use them correctly. Personally, I am tired of hearing people making blanket and unsupported accusations like this. If I were king, I'd put the onus of pr

Reply to Slashdotters Demand Access to Child Porn in Websites JoeUser Forums

This simply proves my theory about liberal Linux advocates: they're paedophiles Funny, I just read this. A couple of days ago I left a tounge in cheek reply on MasonM's blog about how his Linux based Opera browser doesn't work at JoeUser.com. I suggested it was because it was a commie pinko browser.

Reply to The Political Equivalent of a Two-by-Four in Politics JoeUser Forums

Is it too early yet to start guessing how much longer he will last as Liberal leader and who will replace him? Manley hung around Chretien's cabinet long enough to be sufficiently tainted, I think. Tobin never had a chance and never will, I don't think. McKenna? My darkhorse: Jim Watson.

Reply to How to beat Bush in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Here is how the vote broke down in 2000 by state IQ and income, BTW: AVG IQ AVG Income '00 Electoral (1) Connecticut..................113 $26,979 Gore (2) Massachusetts................111 $24,059 Gore (3) New Jersey...................111 $26,457 Gore (4) New York.....................109 $23,534 Gore (5) Rhode Island.................107 $20,299

Reply to How to beat Bush in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Fifty years from now when we are trying tot explain George W. Bush to a younger generation, we'll tell them "Americans disdained intelligence in the early 21st century. They wanted a president who looked, sounded, and acted stupid."

One Hell Of An Election in International JoeUser Forums

Not sure if any of you have noticed but we're having one hell of an election up here in Canada. The ruling Liberals are getting clobbered and there is a real possibility of a Conservative minority government. For the record, I will be voting Conservative this year. Our current prime minister Paul Martin is more bought and paid by for and stage managed than Ge

Reply to Al Qaeda is just another pathetic violent hate group in Politics JoeUser Forums

Al Qaeda is just another pathetic violent hate group - Nobody is arguing that they are anything but. You might as well write a post titled "Up With People" or "Horray For Sunshine", it's just as relevant and enlightening. No one is saying Al Quaeda is good. America's opponents shouldn't ascribe nobility to its enemies - I have seen posts that are critical of US policy, but nothing that demonstrates a general opposition to Amer

Reply to The League of English Speaking Countries in International JoeUser Forums

What do you think, eh? As we say up here, not too shabby. An enjoyable post.

What you can't say in Politics JoeUser Forums

I read a lot of stuff. It's pretty rare that I read something and think "Wow. This guy really nailed it." This is one of those articles. I'm posting the article in it's entirety here but the guy who wrote it is named Paul Graham and it was originally published on his website here. Link Enjoy. _____________

Reply to To the "Silent Majority" in Politics JoeUser Forums

Although, we need to know and understand the terrorists methodology to combat them, understanding their motivations is not required. I take enormous exception to this. On the morning of Sept. 11 2001 I did not know who Osama Bin Laden was. I was vaguely familiar with Al-Quaeda, but to b

Reply to DON'T VOTE FOR BUSH OR KERRY in Politics JoeUser Forums

Can you guys vote for write-in candidates in American elections? If so, I'd vote for.... John Cougar Mellencamp. To me, he embodies all that is good about America. Smalltown, decent, and old-school enough to appeal to Republicans, yet progressive and compassionate enough to appeal to Democrats. He'd be perfect. Stranger things have happened in American politics.

Reply to pack a lunch- don't worry too much about fuel prices in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Cost of a quart of gasoline in USA: ~45 cents. Cost of a quart of bottled water in USA at your local 7-11: ~1 dollar. Let's keep things in perspective, folks.

Reply to Racism is Killing America in Politics JoeUser Forums

A few months ago I did a hell of a lot of research on the world and why it is such a messed up place. I put my social scientist's hat on and googled. Which countries are the richest? The smartest? The happiest? The most religious? The most free? It was an experiment I would recommend to anyone and the results were eye-openeing. Anyhoo, regarding which country is happiest: Some studies say Iceland. Some say Nigeria. Some say Gha

Reply to Racism is Killing America in Politics JoeUser Forums

Well, at least we are talking about fundamental issues. I think we spend too much time arguing whether Skull and Crossbones Guy A is better than Skull and Crossbones Guy B, and not enough time debating the really important stuff like racism, immigration, social security, monetary and fiscal policy, electoral reform, breakdown of the family, the environment, etc.

Reply to Racism is Killing America in Politics JoeUser Forums

I have seen the word 'prejudice(d)' misused and misspelled way too many times on this site. When used as an adjective, there is a 'd' at the end. Words like 'racist' and 'prejudiced' are dangerous, inflammatory words that should be used with extreme care. I think you should need a license to use these words, something saying you have taken a course and understand the meaning of the terms. Better yet, let's make use of these words illegal. I'm only

Reply to <i>Did He Really Just Say That?</i> in Politics JoeUser Forums

I can't stand listening to Martin, but I bit and watched the vid. The arrogant bastards think Liberal Party = Canada. The impression I am left with is "choose Canada, choose Liberal". Ugh.

Reply to Andy Rooney and I agree today! Mark it down! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Here is the most important piece of Rooney's article: "In the history of the world, several great civilizations that seemed immortal have deteriorated and died. I don't want to seem dramatic tonight, but I've lived a long while, and for the first time in my life, I have this faint, faraway fear that it could happen to us here in America as it happened to the Greek and Roman civilizations. Too many Americans don't understand what we have h

Reply to <i>Finally!</i> in Politics JoeUser Forums

Ian, Nice post. Thanks to your links on the left (heheheh) I found blogscanada and I've taken my blogging action there. I won't be voting NDP this election but I can't help but like Jumpin' Jack Layton and I sincerely hope they do well. If Layton does indeed end up as kingmaker after the votes are counted, what issues do you think he would advance in return for NDP support in a minority government? I'm really hoping electoral reform

Reply to Brad's list of failed pick up lines in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I can't resist... Get a few wet napkins or a bar rag, approach a young lady and while holding said napkins under her nose enquire: "Excuse me..does this smell like chloroform to you?"

Reply to Canada grants Sanctuary to U.S. Military Deserters in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I agree with your post and I say send 'em straight back home. Here is the problem: Anyone can show up in Canada and say they are a refugee. Even Warren Buffet, I'm not kidding. They can issue a ruling failry quickly I think, but under Canada's Charter of Rights everyone is entitled to an appeal in judicial and tribunal decisions. And our very stupid Supreme Court says this even applies to refugees as soon as they land on Canadian soil. So th

Reply to Oh Canada, Stand on Guard for Me in International JoeUser Forums

It's even worse than you think. The Supreme Court has explicitly stated that "truth is not a defence" in hate crime cases. Do a google search on "canada hate crime laws"; if you are a thinking type of individual I imagine you will be disgusted by what you learn. "A man who is not a victim is a nobody" David St. Hubbins, The Loser Manifesto , 2003 (with apologies to Mordechai Richler)