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A Modest Proposal: The Thread Hijack Drinking Game [vanity]
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Posted on 07/31/2015 11:49:41 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows

The time has come to take action against thread hijackers.

Let me begin with an example of thread hijacking:

Like most Freepers, I am pro-life. Abortion and and euthanasia appall me, and marketing the results even more so. I support candidates who oppose the culture of death, and cheer when it is thwarted.

I also do not find it necessary to mention these facts on EVERY. FREAKING. THREAD.

There is a certain type of Freeper, though, who has no such restraint. For these zealots, any thread that deviates from the pro-life cause, no matter how trivially, is a heresy that must be immediately suppressed.

You are shocked by cruelty to animals? I guess that means you couldn't care less about the cruelty of THE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ABORTED EVERY YEAR!!!!!

You lost a beloved pet? Why can't you mourn THE THOUSANDS OF ABORTED BABIES WHO DIED THE SAME DAY?!!!!

Your car shredded its transmission and you're looking at thousands of dollars in repairs? Why aren't you thinking about THE BABIES WHO WILL NEVER GROW UP TO BE AUTO MECHANICS BECAUSE THEY WERE ABORTED?!!!!

(OK, maybe I made that last one up.)

Arguing with these people is pointless. It's the same principle as wrestling with a pig - you just get muddy and the pig enjoys it. Similarly, trying to convince them that they are being rude is a waste of time - THE CAUSE is far more important little things like courtesy and respect.

So, what can we do about it?

We can get drunk.

I hereby propose The Thread Hijack Drinking Game. The rules are simple: When a poster tries to hijack an unrelated thread to his or her pet cause, you 1) reply to the hijack attempt by quoting the text in question, followed by the word "DRINK!", and 2) Take a drink (or any volume) of your favorite beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Moderation is suggested on animal cruelty threads to avoid alcohol poisoning.

This game will not, I admit, solve the thread hijacking problem. But after a certain number of attempts we will no longer care.

And if anyone is offended by my little proposal, I can only say...

DRINK!


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To: Covenantor
In my mind I'm all

But in reality I'm all


221 posted on 08/06/2015 12:13:54 PM PDT by ArGee (Unfortunately, when everything's insane, nothing is.)
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To: Tax-chick

222 posted on 08/06/2015 12:26:38 PM PDT by ArGee (Unfortunately, when everything's insane, nothing is.)
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To: ArGee

I’m still trying to figure out how he gets up.


223 posted on 08/06/2015 12:27:22 PM PDT by ArGee (Unfortunately, when everything's insane, nothing is.)
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To: ArGee
You just need a new coach.


224 posted on 08/06/2015 12:42:30 PM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor

Well, sure, anyone can unhook the chain.

Or, maybe it’s a metaphor. Like, “When life hands you lemons, sell them to someone who wants lemons and go on vacation.”


225 posted on 08/06/2015 12:56:09 PM PDT by ArGee (Unfortunately, when everything's insane, nothing is.)
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To: SandyInSeattle

That’s a good deal. I almost never drink alcohol when I’m out: too expensive.


226 posted on 08/06/2015 1:23:00 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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To: ArGee

Afternoon, all. It will soon be suppertime here. I have made chicken-something.


227 posted on 08/06/2015 1:46:56 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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To: Tax-chick

I slept in then drove to Vegas for the prescription, then the tuck wouldn’t start, and I wasn’t on an incline, so I had to wait, in the heat.

Then back home, drop off the prescription and fight with the ignition again, and took a nap and now I’m cranky and not a happy person.


228 posted on 08/06/2015 1:55:17 PM PDT by Monkey Face (I hate spelling errors. You mix up two letters and your whole post is urined.)
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To: Monkey Face

Well, it kept you busy! I was going to take the van to get air in the tires this afternoon, but I forgot. I’ll have to do it tomorrow.

I cut my thumb while cutting something up ... didn’t even see it until just now.


229 posted on 08/06/2015 1:56:36 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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To: Tax-chick

I wasn’t planning on keeping busy with the truck starting, so it just made me cranky.

I will have to take it to Jerry and see if I can get his opinion of the problem.

I REALLY have to try and get to church, Sunday. After that, I will try to decide what to do.


230 posted on 08/06/2015 2:55:05 PM PDT by Monkey Face (I hate spelling errors. You mix up two letters and your whole post is urined.)
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To: Covenantor; Darksheare

Umm..

Darks is this one of yours?


231 posted on 08/06/2015 2:57:06 PM PDT by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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To: NoCmpromiz; Covenantor

Oh dear.
They’re in the general population.
*begins doomsday protocol*


232 posted on 08/06/2015 3:00:59 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

Confused little guy.


233 posted on 08/06/2015 3:11:54 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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To: NoCmpromiz; Darksheare

Somehow, I envisioned more of a Wererabbit than a fat Thumper, as being one of Darks’ creations. I mean, one doesn’t expect a Thumper-type from a mind that can envision The Anti-Claus...


234 posted on 08/06/2015 3:30:49 PM PDT by Monkey Face (I hate spelling errors. You mix up two letters and your whole post is urined.)
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To: Monkey Face; Darksheare
one doesn’t expect a Thumper-type from a mind that can envision The Anti-Claus...

Sure you can.

Just think 'dastardly disguise'. It will all make sense then...

235 posted on 08/06/2015 3:40:51 PM PDT by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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To: NoCmpromiz; Darksheare

*ahem*

Oh. Yes. We ARE talking about Darksheare. How could I overlook that factoid?


236 posted on 08/06/2015 4:14:31 PM PDT by Monkey Face (I hate spelling errors. You mix up two letters and your whole post is urined.)
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To: Monkey Face

I read Kathleen books on lizards and snakes. Now they’re all in bed (banging and whooping). I hope to get to my bed soon. A pot lid fell on my big toe, and it’s turning purple.


237 posted on 08/06/2015 5:16:25 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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To: Tax-chick
A pot lid fell on my big toe, and it’s turning purple.

A purple pot-lid is a bad sign.

Keep in mind what Jim Stafford used to say. "I don't like lizards and snakes."

Well, it was really spiders and snakes, but nobody remembers any more.

238 posted on 08/06/2015 5:22:59 PM PDT by ArGee (Unfortunately, when everything's insane, nothing is.)
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To: Monkey Face; NoCmpromiz; Darksheare

Well, THAT’S a mistake I won’t make again.

Never take the werewolf to the pet store.

How embarrassing.


239 posted on 08/06/2015 5:23:48 PM PDT by ArGee (Unfortunately, when everything's insane, nothing is.)
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To: ArGee

At least a snake hasn’t bitten me.

It has been several hours, and the impacted toe is only slightly larger than the control specimen, and only moderately more purple. This suggests it’s only bruised, not broken.


240 posted on 08/06/2015 5:26:29 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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