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by commonsense
Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: The Fundamental Political Question
Replies: 68
Views: 9760

Re: The Fundamental Political Question

Force is the only language that some people will heed, even if there are other known languages that are more congenial. Whatever is not forceful is easy to ignore. No political action can take place without some manner of power or force to induce cooperation. I really cannot believe you mean what y...
by commonsense
Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: The Fundamental Political Question
Replies: 68
Views: 9760

Re: The Fundamental Political Question

gaffo wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:20 am
henry quirk wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:18 pm never offend; always defend

never start a fight; always finish a fight
indeed, so you are not a bully. good.

always liked you, so glad i still can.
Thanks, Henry. That’s an appropriate way to use force.
by commonsense
Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Equality
Replies: 296
Views: 35841

Re: an educator

so... there is no brooklyn college there is no professor of math education named laurie rubel there is no twitter and the fictional prof from the fictional college does not regularly post to her fictional thread manure like 2+2=4 "reeks of white supremacist patriarchy" well, I'll be damne...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:55 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Equality
Replies: 296
Views: 35841

Re: an educator

hey, go check out her twits/tweets for yourself All fake. so... there is no brooklyn college there is no professor of math education named laurie rubel there is no twitter and the fictional prof from the fictional college does not regularly post to her fictional thread manure like 2+2=4 "reeks...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: The Fundamental Political Question
Replies: 68
Views: 9760

Re: The Fundamental Political Question

Effective communication mandates a shared language. Violence/domination is the only language some people speak. True! But irrelevant. Is it your only language? Force is the only language that some people will heed, even if there are other known languages that are more congenial. Whatever is not for...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Does the positive side of tribalism/racism outshine the negative side?
Replies: 96
Views: 13926

Re: Does the positive side of tribalism/racism outshine the negative side?

I hear you saying that racism has two sides and that racism is good for tribalism and tribalism is good for the survival of the fittest.

Do I understand this much correctly?
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:23 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Equality
Replies: 296
Views: 35841

Re: an educator

henry quirk wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:15 pm
commonsense wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:08 pm
henry quirk wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:02 pm

it ain't satire
It’s either satire or propaganda, depending on whether it was intentionally funny or not.
hey, go check out her twits/tweets for yourself
All fake.
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:08 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Equality
Replies: 296
Views: 35841

Re: an educator

she's an educator, a teacher she's what B and common find acceptable, attractive, and necessary She’s not acceptable to anyone who can see you’ve posted what The Onion calls good satire! it ain't satire It’s either satire or propaganda, depending on whether it was intentionally funny or not.
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Equality
Replies: 296
Views: 35841

Re: an educator

henry quirk wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:32 pm
Nick_A wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:07 pm
henry quirk wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:00 pm
Only an academic could come up with this.
she's an educator, a teacher

she's what B and common find acceptable, attractive, and necessary
She’s not acceptable to anyone who can see you’ve posted what The Onion calls good satire!
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Equality
Replies: 296
Views: 35841

Re: Equality

exactly what a good socialist would say... :thumbsup: I'm pretty sure everything I do, you'd frown on so fortunate, for me, you don't get a say You may be a teacher, but you aren’t an educator. I'm neither I'm just a guy doin' right by his kid If you are neither a teacher nor an educator, what make...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Coronavirus Discussions
Topic: How to deal with a friend who thinks COVID 19 is a hoax
Replies: 271
Views: 61139

Re: How to deal with a friend who thinks COVID 19 is a hoax

henry quirk wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:33 pm
commonsense wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:31 pm
henry quirk wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:01 pm

I ain't lookin' for allies

this cheese is more than capable of standin' alone
So it’s one against the world and that’s OK with you.
this forum ain't the world
Everyone in the world disagrees with you.
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:38 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: The Fundamental Political Question
Replies: 68
Views: 9760

Re: The Fundamental Political Question

In order for diplomacy to work, there must be the possibility of the use of force as a final resort. Are you saying it is right for some human beings to initiate the use of force against other human beings or are you illustrating what is wrong with the concept of diplomacy. This is merely a restate...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:31 pm
Forum: Coronavirus Discussions
Topic: How to deal with a friend who thinks COVID 19 is a hoax
Replies: 271
Views: 61139

Re: How to deal with a friend who thinks COVID 19 is a hoax

absolutely (and cuz I'm right) Aren’t there others on this forum who agree with Henry? Why are they silent now instead of supporting Henry’s position? Or is he a minority of one here? I ain't lookin' for allies this cheese is more than capable of standin' alone So it’s one against the world and tha...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:29 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Equality
Replies: 296
Views: 35841

Re: Equality

Are you sure you have been teaching him, and not training him? up yours, B It's quite common for people who have not learned education as an academic discipline to confuse education and training. exactly what a good socialist would say... :thumbsup: I'm pretty sure everything I do, you'd frown on s...
by commonsense
Mon Aug 10, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: The Fundamental Political Question
Replies: 68
Views: 9760

Re: The Fundamental Political Question

In order for diplomacy to work, there must be the possibility of the use of force as a final resort.