[L.N. Smithee]

I'm no liberal, and I think that people can spend thier money however they want. But when I look at "the book of virtues" of my book shelf, it is hard not to think that the book just doesn't have the same effect when you know that they guy pissed away 8 million dollars on a game that he had no chance of winning.

Did you think he was perfect before, and this shattered your image of him?

Which part of the book is invalidated because of what we now know?

[palmer]

Which part of the book is invalidated because of what we now know?

Probably just the title. He could call it "the book of borrowed concepts"

[Rodney King]

Did you think he was perfect before, and this shattered your image of him?

No I didn't think he was perfect before. And I wouldn't say that my image of him is "shattered" I still think he's and OK guy.

Which part of the book is invalidated because of what we now know?

Nothing particular. I just don't like or value stupid people. Blowing 8 million bucks is stupid, and knowing that about him makes me think less of him and his opinions in general. The book of virtues is great, but it's not just a collection of stories. It's a collection of storeis put together by Bill Bennett.

[gcruse]

Did you think he was perfect before, and this shattered your image of him?

If not perfect, virtuous.  What got me, though, was RK saying:

I'm no liberal, and I think that people can spend thier money however they want.

It's the social conservatives most likely to criminalize how you
spend your money.  Think victimless crimes here.  Maybe,
"I'm no liberal, BUT, I think people etc."?