In a discussion with a pro-vaccine friend in the summer of тАШ21, she told me the vaccines were safe because тАЬthey said so.тАЭ When I asked her who тАЬtheyтАЭ was she rolled her eyes and said тАЬoh Nancy, I trust the government.тАЭ ThatтАЩs when I realized I had lost all trust in the US government. It is sad, but now I know. El Gato feel free to use this idea for the title of a Stack essay: Who Is They?
тАЬTATтАЭ.. The Almighy TheyтАЭтАж.. hate to be the тАЬ I can top thatтАЭ but my best friend told me over Christmas тАЬ sometimes itтАЩs best that the government lies to usтАЭтАж..
George had an Axiom: I've set my own rules to live by. The first one is: 'Never believe ANYthing the government says.' George Carlin An aside: Did you know Agent Orange won't hurt you, it was just to kill vegetation?
My wokie sister was aghast when I accused her of worshipping the government. Yet every single one of her тАЬopinionsтАЭ is government approved. 100%. On every issue.
I have a friend who is an atheist, and he seemed to push back some when I stated that most if not all people have something that is the center or religion of their lives. Imagine rejecting religion only to embrace the Cathedral of Government, the orthodoxy of the mask, and the sanctity of the vaccine.
I think this a real piece of the underlying problem- most humans are followers, so, no church or God anymore? Of course worship authority or government or false science instead!
We found out how many followers there are. And following isn't necessarily a bad thing. But to follow for the sake of having to "follow" something. And you will hear that rationale. "I have to trust someone." No, you don't. You don't HAVE to do anything.
And it makes sense that there is so much defense. The sacred cows keep the JengaтДв tower up. But pull away just a few supports. and the whole thing comes tumbling down. Many observational studies on masks working, not a peep from the editorial committee. One report that says there is no evidence they work, and an unprecedented editorial appears as an introduction. It was like an a fifth gospel that wasn't so synoptic.
Seems to me that Humans are worshipful animals. ItтАЩs a feature, not a bug. The creation of systems that hijack free-will and critical thinking for the тАЬgreater goodтАЭ is likely helpful when otherwise equal tribes clash.
Mr. Jimmy, you are in good company. The atheist is a religious person. He believes in atheism as though it were a new religion. According to Renan, "The day after that on which the world should no longer believe in God, atheists would be the wretchedest of all men."
Indeed. тАЬI donтАЩt believe thatтАЭ. I can show you the emails and official documents. тАЬI donтАЩt believe thatтАЭ. You mean, you canтАЩt believe that, because then an entire lifetime of ideological slavery will come crashing down on you and you will be forced to admit what an outrageous fool you are.
The other day I was asked to provide the CDC direct article that stated that only 6% of all people died of Covid alone. I was like "you don't have google in your country?" And they took that to be a "xenophobic attack on the UK" So if the UK declares war on us, just know that it is my questioning why they could not google it that brought us into the fray.
My experience is: you provide sources.
They discredit the sources
Then ask what else you have...then state that you have nothing.
Rinse and repeat.
I've also encountered people that provide numerous sources which I will then read and comment on and then I am accused of sealioning, which is hounding them for more sources. But I don't have to. I already know for the most part their sources are crap. But hey, keep piling on more and more studies and it gives the perception of veracity.
Mr. Jimmy, it is the human condition: Nothing is so easy as to deceive one's self; for what we wish, that we readily believe; but such expectations are often inconsistent with the real state of things.
People dying was not a hoax. The Covid Overreaction and explanation as to why people were dying was a hoax. Iatrogenic deaths, improperly filled out death certificates, people dying with and not of, hospitals being financially motivated to treat patients as Covid patients.
The overreaction was a hoax, or the beginning of four years of medical theater.
For them it is all about credibility, and that means you have to be an expert and specialist of some kind. So its not hard for them to discount what you say. There whole argument is predicated on appeal to experts. What do they do when there is a sea change in the "experts narrative?" The CDC that has ruled in righteousness on Mt. Safety now states itself...that Covid is like a "Cold?!??!?"
Well, Mr. Jimmy, it may betray a naiveness, that comes from having very little exposure to "experts"? An expert is someone who articulates the needs of those in power.
The other thing they do is question every term you use. If you say, for example, illegal alien, someone will reply, what do you mean "alien" ? what do you mean "illegal". They derail any discussion because, golly, they just don't know what you are talking about. If you said, it's a nice day, they'd question what do you mean by "day" ? Define "nice" ?
My mother-in-law asked my wife why she calls Biden "Creepy Uncle Joe". Wife said, because he creeps on little girls. MIL didn't believe her, so wife called up the vids on her cell phone. Mother-in-laws reply: "Oh that's not real."
She showed her the actual video of Joe sniffing and feeling up little girls and mother-in-law still didn't believe it.
Joe & Mika every morning, Mr. Maddow every evening. We don't need your pesky digging for truth! Plus, what about "my truth" and "your truth" like the VP tells the kids?
The greatest trick ever played has been to change the meaning of transparency into traitor.
The American public loves the government so much now The Truth would be one part shocking and one part unsettling ....so much so; it would be ignored.
exactly this.
we've become so craven and dependent and deferential that we literally round on the heroes who dare speak truth to the abuse of power.
these people should have statues, not cells.
In a discussion with a pro-vaccine friend in the summer of тАШ21, she told me the vaccines were safe because тАЬthey said so.тАЭ When I asked her who тАЬtheyтАЭ was she rolled her eyes and said тАЬoh Nancy, I trust the government.тАЭ ThatтАЩs when I realized I had lost all trust in the US government. It is sad, but now I know. El Gato feel free to use this idea for the title of a Stack essay: Who Is They?
Ooh that is good.
тАЬTATтАЭ.. The Almighy TheyтАЭтАж.. hate to be the тАЬ I can top thatтАЭ but my best friend told me over Christmas тАЬ sometimes itтАЩs best that the government lies to usтАЭтАж..
Four letters, starts with J...
Red Sea pedestrians
George had an Axiom: I've set my own rules to live by. The first one is: 'Never believe ANYthing the government says.' George Carlin An aside: Did you know Agent Orange won't hurt you, it was just to kill vegetation?
My wokie sister was aghast when I accused her of worshipping the government. Yet every single one of her тАЬopinionsтАЭ is government approved. 100%. On every issue.
I have a friend who is an atheist, and he seemed to push back some when I stated that most if not all people have something that is the center or religion of their lives. Imagine rejecting religion only to embrace the Cathedral of Government, the orthodoxy of the mask, and the sanctity of the vaccine.
I think this a real piece of the underlying problem- most humans are followers, so, no church or God anymore? Of course worship authority or government or false science instead!
And boy, don't dare criticize their Sacred Cow!
We found out how many followers there are. And following isn't necessarily a bad thing. But to follow for the sake of having to "follow" something. And you will hear that rationale. "I have to trust someone." No, you don't. You don't HAVE to do anything.
And it makes sense that there is so much defense. The sacred cows keep the JengaтДв tower up. But pull away just a few supports. and the whole thing comes tumbling down. Many observational studies on masks working, not a peep from the editorial committee. One report that says there is no evidence they work, and an unprecedented editorial appears as an introduction. It was like an a fifth gospel that wasn't so synoptic.
Seems to me that Humans are worshipful animals. ItтАЩs a feature, not a bug. The creation of systems that hijack free-will and critical thinking for the тАЬgreater goodтАЭ is likely helpful when otherwise equal tribes clash.
Mr. Jimmy, you are in good company. The atheist is a religious person. He believes in atheism as though it were a new religion. According to Renan, "The day after that on which the world should no longer believe in God, atheists would be the wretchedest of all men."
Eric Hoffer
тАЬ- Mickey Fitzpatrick: Why are you getting so upset Dad? You don't even believe in God.
- Mr. Fitzpatrick: That doesn't mean I'm going to stop being a good Catholic.тАЭ
EDWARD BURNS - Mickey Fitzpatrick JOHN MAHONEY - Mr. Fitzpatrick From The movie "She's The One."
And the "sacrement of abortion"-Limbaugh
Isn't it bizarre that even when provided unassailable proof they still find a way to discount what you point out?!
The love of government is conditioning for love of gulags.
Indeed. тАЬI donтАЩt believe thatтАЭ. I can show you the emails and official documents. тАЬI donтАЩt believe thatтАЭ. You mean, you canтАЩt believe that, because then an entire lifetime of ideological slavery will come crashing down on you and you will be forced to admit what an outrageous fool you are.
Source?!...lol...that's the reaction I get....with a roll of the eyes...like I'm the low information voter!
I havenтАЩt even been asked for a source ЁЯШЬ
The other day I was asked to provide the CDC direct article that stated that only 6% of all people died of Covid alone. I was like "you don't have google in your country?" And they took that to be a "xenophobic attack on the UK" So if the UK declares war on us, just know that it is my questioning why they could not google it that brought us into the fray.
My experience is: you provide sources.
They discredit the sources
Then ask what else you have...then state that you have nothing.
Rinse and repeat.
I've also encountered people that provide numerous sources which I will then read and comment on and then I am accused of sealioning, which is hounding them for more sources. But I don't have to. I already know for the most part their sources are crap. But hey, keep piling on more and more studies and it gives the perception of veracity.
Mr. Jimmy, it is the human condition: Nothing is so easy as to deceive one's self; for what we wish, that we readily believe; but such expectations are often inconsistent with the real state of things.
Demosthenes
Sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up here.
~Melvin Udall.
My experience during the Covid Hysteria was that many people were very frightened and wanted to believe. However, it was a HOAX!
People dying was not a hoax. The Covid Overreaction and explanation as to why people were dying was a hoax. Iatrogenic deaths, improperly filled out death certificates, people dying with and not of, hospitals being financially motivated to treat patients as Covid patients.
The overreaction was a hoax, or the beginning of four years of medical theater.
It is foolish to be convinced without evidence, but it is equally foolish to refuse to be convinced by real evidence.
Upton Sinclair An accurate, but sad commentary on the times we live in.
I truly believe that most people know deep down how insane their decisions were. They simply canтАЩt confront that reality
All things serve the narrative.
~ Anonymous.
Literally, my friend's response. I call it the "Exploding Head" moment as in: you can't accept this fact because your head would explode.
For them it is all about credibility, and that means you have to be an expert and specialist of some kind. So its not hard for them to discount what you say. There whole argument is predicated on appeal to experts. What do they do when there is a sea change in the "experts narrative?" The CDC that has ruled in righteousness on Mt. Safety now states itself...that Covid is like a "Cold?!??!?"
Well, Mr. Jimmy, it may betray a naiveness, that comes from having very little exposure to "experts"? An expert is someone who articulates the needs of those in power.
Henry A. Kissinger
Expert, textpert, choking smokers
Don't you think the joker laughs at you?
(Ho ho ho, hee hee hee, ha ha ha)
See how they smile like pigs in a sty
See how they snied
I'm cryin' -The Beatles "I Am The Walrus."
Perhaps an end result of the dumbing down and the indoctrination? No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot
Mark Twain
"You want the truth, you can't handle the truth!" ~Jessup
The other thing they do is question every term you use. If you say, for example, illegal alien, someone will reply, what do you mean "alien" ? what do you mean "illegal". They derail any discussion because, golly, they just don't know what you are talking about. If you said, it's a nice day, they'd question what do you mean by "day" ? Define "nice" ?
My mother-in-law asked my wife why she calls Biden "Creepy Uncle Joe". Wife said, because he creeps on little girls. MIL didn't believe her, so wife called up the vids on her cell phone. Mother-in-laws reply: "Oh that's not real."
She showed her the actual video of Joe sniffing and feeling up little girls and mother-in-law still didn't believe it.
We all have one of those in the family or a friend. I have a few.
Joe & Mika every morning, Mr. Maddow every evening. We don't need your pesky digging for truth! Plus, what about "my truth" and "your truth" like the VP tells the kids?
Perfect example. They're batshit crazy....and full of hate