I've given up on trying to teach anyone here anything (They gave Socrates hemlock, now this guy.)

[a true thinker]

There's no helping you. This site is now just a diversion -- like a train wreck. This site is inherently for and about raving egomaniacs, and Jim's site policies -- which amount to excluding reality and actual dialogue in favor of political/militaristic pornography -- is conducive to cognitive dissonance, which at the times your worldview is threatened leads you into psychotic breaks (on the political cognitive plane, that is, and just maybe in other realms too). Not to mention that your baseline politics is based in mythology about American demographics, science, economics, ethics etc. You spoonfeed each other in the first place, so rationality on FR is always constrained to small scope matters. (You try to make up for this by shifting rapidly to things on which you share prejudices.)

FR is a purist's dream illustration of Kant's opinion that "Most people claim to be thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices." The name of the site is an Orwellian joke -- the only freedom truly here is the animal kind the uncivilized insist on, the only 'res publica' of interest is of acting in conspiracy to screw the public good for private gain, the only laws and people you truly like are the ones that permit/protect the anarchy, parasitism, and thievery you prefer, and immoralism is the true religion you espouse. FR is a mismanaged zoo, really, and I like coming here on occasion -- the sights are alternatingly horrifying and amusing, but always a reminder of what the Enlightenment was a fight against.

Best wishes.

[hollywood]

Let's try this again:

Kindly site one FR thread wherein you tried to 'teach us'. If I see what you have pointed out here in that thread, then I will tip my hat.

[eeevil conservative]

The mods are getting very kind! Letting us play with the troll for a while! I LOVE IT!

[F.J. Mitchell]

"True thinker" Isn't that the way someone with a lisp would pronounce "True Stinker" ??

[zook]

You can't be a true thinker and a coward at the same time.

[kentj]

We know where you live

[Diva Betsy Ross]

God bless our troops and their families. :]

[pollyannaish]

Yeah, well, so have I.

I actually go places to LEARN. Amazing concept trying to learn from others. Listening to others.

EVEN when I don't agree with them.

Best wishes to you as well.

[HangnJudge]

Love those who hate you

Youe may save them
You save yourself
And it drives them nuts

[George - the Other]

Dear Loser,

“This site is inherently for and about raving egomaniacs …”

For something that prides itself on being “a true thinker,” YOU seem to be a complete ignoramus when it comes to being aware of the psychological process of projection. YOU are describing YOURSELF. Yes I’m talking about YOU, though it’s doubtful that YOU have the mental capacity to understand. Not only that, it’s also doubtful that YOU have the courage to face YOURSELF and admit that YOU too, are a “raving egomaniac.”

“The name of the site is an Orwellian joke ---“

That’s another thing. In debates with fools like YOURSELF, they often pull the “Orwellian” line, but in fact, like YOU, they are clueless as to what Orwell was really about.

When Orwell writes that people choose sides rather then cooperate, he’s talking about YOU.

When Orwell writes that people often resort to vile language in political debates, he’s talking about YOU.

So before throwing another tantrum, try counting to ten, wipe the snot from your nose, and the spittle off your screen.

Have a nice day.

[ASA Vet]

Hate to burst your bubble, but the troll hadn't been zotted yet by post 188.

[Let's Roll]

You signed up today to "give up" today?

Not sure what your politics are - will assume you're a liberal. If so, we aren't receptive to your "teachings" because many, many of us are former liberals and then we outgrew it.

So aside from disagreeing with what you to say, it's b-o-r-i-n-g.

Oh, and what you refer to as "mythology about American demographics, science, economics, ethics" is what realists see as human nature - something commie/lib/socialists keep trying to stamp out with less and less success.

Isn't (paraphrasing) the definition of insanity to keep trying what never works?

[wanderin]

sighh...this is getting boring.

Yep, it is. If I did not need to get to work, I would start looking under the bed and couch for the chicken,

Not a single reply to anyone!

[Fintan]

 

[PilloryHillary]

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[PeaceBeWithYou]

Does this mean you're leaving never to soil FR again?

If so, I declare this a Zot-Opus.

There is nothing like the smell of Ozone in the crisp morning air.

[jazusamo]

We'll really miss you.LOL

[VOA]

Well done...a diversity of guns surely shows there ain't no bigots here!

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

always a reminder of what the Enlightenment was a fight against.

Ah, the Enlightenment. The same Enlightenment which led to the French Revolution, right? You must be very proud.

[mewzilla]

Love those who hate you

Tough love ;)

[eeevil conservative]

LOL! I thought you would like that pic... it just gives a visual to what you so eloquently said!