so much for freedom of speech

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by goof2

From my experience the majority of people will tune you out as soon as you start calling Obama "cute" names. Examples are the rockstar, the star, the savior, the king, Nobama, Hussein, the Kenyan, etc. It can be a clue that someone's level of dislike has bypassed the rational. Don't worry though, the majority (though a smaller one in my opinion) of people also tuned out those who used "cute" nicknames for Bush. Examples are shrub, the chimp, the appointee, the war criminal, etc.

Calling Presidents names can be a leading indicator that adult conversation will be damn near impossible.

again I simply wanted to see what folks thought of the burning of the effigy. I couldn't care less what folks think of my opinions of the aforementioned (insert random name here).

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by wildchild

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/94313854.html

guess the late night talk show hosts better pay attention. no picking on the "rock star" he'll send his boys to get you.
where do you draw the line. newspapers make caricatures of presidents. talk shows make jokes, people have rallies. at least they have against past presidents, maybe the new kid thinks he's special and can't be disliked by anyone.

while I personally would never do this against a president, I don't see it as illegal. people have opinions. this was done inside a bar not on a public street.

Originally Posted by wildchild

we'll see what happens, last night on the news the implication was they will be charging them.

for those so quick to defend the rockstar, I was just seeing what others thought about this. I neither support nor condemn the action. I would not partake in it myself out of respect for the office of pres but I don't think there should be any charges levied. I don't see how this could be construed as a threat. it is simply people showing their dislike for said pres.

and yes I know the SS investigate these types of things regularly. It just sounded more fun to say they were sent by the star.

Originally Posted by wildchild

yep guess so. figured most people would be intelligent enough to see it for the humor. I forgot about the devout OMG you said something bad about the great one you must be racist/republican/faggot/stupid or any other favored phrase folks.

sorry to have disrespected your king.

Originally Posted by wildchild

again I simply wanted to see what folks thought of the burning of the effigy. I couldn't care less what folks think of my opinions of the aforementioned (insert random name here).

For some reason I don't think you care about other folks opinion. It seems to me that the point of the post was to say "no picking on the "rock star" he'll send his boys to get you....maybe the new kid thinks he's special and can't be disliked by anyone.
The purpose is to draw out like minded individuals so you can have a ra-ra moment.


I believe this is the forum you are looking for. Better suited for posts like that.
http://www.cycleforums.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=366

[the chi]

Why are you guys jumping on him like that? We all post things to get the reactions of the other members of this board, this isnt any different than the 20 million other threads started.

No wonder we dont get new blood to this place...

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by The Chi

Why are you guys jumping on him like that? We all post things to get the reactions of the other members of this board, this isnt any different than the 20 million other threads started.

No wonder we dont get new blood to this place...

Why not?

If he's gonna post like that then he has deal with the replies.

Anyone is subject to ridicule and finger pointing when they have a stupid post. Why should Wildchild be any different?

The original post was stupid.
The way it framed the argument was stupid.
The argument itself was stupid.

The follow up post resorted into idiot nutjob blog speak.

It's not that Wildchild is a bad person. He posted stupidity.
I'm sure there are loads of big girl panties he can put on to deal with the negativity.
Its certainly not worthy of some chick running in here crying "BUTTHURT!!!" "BUTHURT!!!"

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Why not?

If he's gonna post like that then he has deal with the replies.

Anyone is subject to ridicule and finger pointing when they have a stupid post. Why should Wildchild be any different?

The original post was stupid.
The way it framed the argument was stupid.
The argument itself was stupid.

The follow up post resorted into idiot nutjob blog speak.

It's not that Wildchild is a bad person. He posted stupidity.
I'm sure there are loads of big girl panties he can put on to deal with the negativity.
Its certainly not worthy of some chick running in here crying "BUTTHURT!!!" "BUTHURT!!!"

the truly funny part is you post so self rightously proclaiming your victory in these type of discussions on a regular basis. it's really not that anyone thinks you are superior in these thoughts they simply grow tired of reading your very predictable responses. anyone posting a negative thought about XXX gets the same "oh you posted stupidly" response from you.
no big deal really.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by wildchild

the truly funny part is you post so self rightously proclaiming your victory in these type of discussions on a regular basis. it's really not that anyone thinks you are superior in these thoughts they simply grow tired of reading your very predictable responses. anyone posting a negative thought about XXX gets the same "oh you posted stupidly" response from you.
no big deal really.

Yup...I do it all the time. You are absolutely correct.

Especially with post related to constitutional ickiness.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

constitutional ickiness.

thank you for my morning laugh sir. I have to find a way to use that term. LOL

The promised update to this original story.

Secret Service has concluded their investigation and found no reason for charges. Now the local PD is investigating the bartender at the request of the local NAACP, looking for possible racial motive. That is the one thing I don't like about our new leader. Apparently you can't simply dislike him. You either like him or you're a racist.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by The Chi

Why are you guys jumping on him like that? We all post things to get the reactions of the other members of this board, this isnt any different than the 20 million other threads started.

No wonder we dont get new blood to this place...

I wasn't trying to be harsh, I just don't like the nickname thing. I wanted to point out that it is counterproductive for someone to start a discussion and then neuter anything they may say by using a stupid nickname just to get some visceral satisfaction.

[Rangerscott]

O hell. It's racist now. I bet that african american lady wouldn't have said something if it was Bush Jr.