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malthaussen

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40. Riddle me this...
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 02:01 PM
Jan 24

Is the "tiny minority with any self-awareness" greater or lesser, in your opinion, than the majority who are irony-challenged and will probably see this as a genuine proposal? Is it greater or lesser, in your opinion, than the percentage who will actually applaud it and think it is a good idea?

I think Dean Swift might find himself somewhat befuddled (well, actually not, given what kind of a person Dean Swift was) to find that his satire is taken as a sober proposal rather than a modest one. This is, IMO, one of the problems we have on the dissenting side of the aisle. Tactics which we think are brilliant and witty fall into an empty echo chamber. It may be good for the ego, but as to being productive of results, it's a null program. IMO, of course.

Ultimately, to answer Joseph Welch's question, no, they have no shame and no sense of decency. And any such satire as this bill is absolutely reliant on them having some shred of shame and decency.

-- Mal

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I can support this Joinfortmill Jan 23 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Volaris Jan 23 #18
I was being a wise ass. Joinfortmill Jan 23 #19
Oh...im sorry, i just woke up. Ill delete hold on. Volaris Jan 23 #20
Been there, done that. cstanleytech Jan 24 #35
That's a lot of porn alerts for little Mikey Johnson to keep track of. jls4561 Jan 23 #2
I'm UP for it! reACTIONary Jan 23 #15
Good for him!!!!!! Chalco Jan 23 #3
there needs to be a paygo requirement attached stillcool Jan 23 #4
I would go broke. Stpaoulboy Jan 23 #5
Something to shoot for! Stpaoulboy Jan 23 #6
How.... DAngelo136 Jan 23 #7
I was wondering the same thing BonnieJW Jan 23 #8
Why on their honor, of course, we just know every politician would do so. republianmushroom Jan 23 #9
A classic. OldBaldy1701E Jan 23 #10
I love that, I have never seen this before gopiscrap Jan 23 #29
Very clever. underpants Jan 23 #11
maybe this will make men more respectful 4catsmom Jan 23 #12
Stupid to introduce a bill to "make a point." malthaussen Jan 23 #13
This legislation is "Performative", "Uncouth", and... reACTIONary Jan 23 #26
Actually, this is firmly in "Modest Proposal" territory LearnedHand Jan 23 #27
BINGO! The Tiny Minority With Any Self-awareness at All Cannot Stand to Have Their Insecure Egos Threatened The Roux Comes First Jan 24 #30
Riddle me this... malthaussen Jan 24 #40
The Catholic church seconds that. So do the Protestants. paleotn Jan 23 #14
Has anyone considered monitoring rambler_american Jan 23 #16
I've been saying this for years! momta Jan 23 #17
A Twinkle in One's Father's Eye erronis Jan 23 #21
The masturbation police are coming PortTack Jan 23 #22
They left out ALL the "ED" Blue Pill Sites. nt bonniebgood Jan 23 #23
Wow! The tightest ass in the nation is heard from. patphil Jan 23 #24
he proposes this bill to make a point about republicans targeting women only Layzeebeaver Jan 24 #34
Didn't bother to read past the headline, did you? róisín_dubh Jan 24 #36
Finally! Let's get this introduced in as many state legislatures as possible. OhioBack2Blue Jan 23 #25
nocturnal emissions... Layzeebeaver Jan 24 #33
after all.. keroro gunsou Jan 23 #28
And sometimes he's even quite irate. :-) TheRickles Jan 24 #31
Then there is the edge case of "nocturnal emissions'"... Layzeebeaver Jan 24 #32
Legally Blonde... róisín_dubh Jan 24 #37
This line of conversation is screwed up! A_Steel_Magnolia Jan 24 #38
No more sticky tissues. zanana1 Jan 24 #39
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