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Censorship

Posted by Boborobdos 11 years, 4 months ago to Philosophy
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Ah, I see censorship has reared its ugly head again. What is it about some "philosophies" or individuals who can't stand any point of view but their own? Around here it appears that they gang up to crush any descanting point of view.

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  • Posted by Boborobdos 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    So, it appears you rely upon others to decide what is suitable for you to read.

    I can understand that. For there to be chiefs there needs to be Indians.
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  • Posted by $ Maphesdus 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I dunno about that, actually. Based on what Barbara Branden said about her, Ayn Rand apparently tolerated no dissenting opinions.
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  • Posted by Boborobdos 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Ah, challenging religious nuts is "inciting."

    ROFL... You seem to have a very narrow point of view if you can't accept that some of us don't accept rants as chapter and verse.
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  • Posted by Boborobdos 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Really? What about the religious nuts who come in with religion on their sleeves using it as an excuse for bigotry and hate? Do you really think a normal reply to such is going to get a message through to them?

    What ever happened to the notion of just not looking at posts? Censorship? Looks to me like you are using the "rope" for a lynching.
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I rarely down vote. when I do it's because the poster has become so uncivil it chills the comments or post. I do not down vote for disagreeing with a comment or post. Others have different criteria.
    Point is, you had a looong rope...
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  • Posted by Boborobdos 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    BTW, not convinced that "failure" is a valid description that relates to Objectivism. I don't really see society being able to sustain it because too many use it as an excuse to be selfish, just as some use their version of religion to be bigoted.

    It is my opinion that mankind has evolved entangled in a social structure to preserve the species as a whole and that most can and should make a contribution to that society.

    To exclusively promote selfishness and "my way or the highway" is just anti-social and anti-American.

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  • Posted by Boborobdos 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    So, you stoop to censorship. You help shut down another point of view because you don't like it or you don't like the way it is expressed.

    Don't you see the hypocrisy in that?
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  • Posted by Boborobdos 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Actually I do like Ayn Rand. She was snarky, sometimes nasty, and often directly opposed to the status quo. But she did allow others to have opinions.
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  • Posted by Boborobdos 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Tyrany of the "majority." Or an organized bunch of intolerant folks who can't stand an opposing point of view.
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Khalling touches on a point here, Bob.
    The people who are interested in this forum are so because they want to form a new type community.
    We do not seek to force yours to be what ours is - we seek to leave.

    Instead of letting us leave in peace, you badger, and harass, and belittle us.

    We understand (very well) that you have little to no respect (perhaps even outright hatred) for us and what we believe, so why not just let us go away in peace?

    If you are so convinced we are going to fail, and if we are the villains in your world, why not pop some corn and watch us fail?

    Laissez nous faire.
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  • Posted by $ Mimi 11 years, 4 months ago
    I think the community thrives better if like-minded individuals debate and occasionally hear respectful opinions of those who don’t necessarily share their views. Key word is ‘respectful’. You are rude and condescending to everyone. You insist on being a waste of space. Why would anyone put up with that?

    Do you even like Ayn Rand?
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  • Posted by Rozar 11 years, 4 months ago
    I used to upvote a lot of your posts, you had a few very valid views on things I agree with, but have to argue by myself usually.

    But I'd rather keep arguing by myself than for a second pretend you're helping me. Now you're wasting time and I hope you get the hint and find another place to waste your life.
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 11 years, 4 months ago
    I mostly only vote you down: snark, abuse, and ad hominem.

    Unfortunately...
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago
    There is little left to discuss. If you 're interested in spirited debate, there are many forums to choose from. You lost points when you became one issue fixated and when you would not respond to reasoned arguments either thoughtfully or civilly. Most in here can argue with progressives any where and do. The point of this site was to start from the coommonality of enjoying the movies and AR.you clearly don 't enjoy either.
    These reasons lead to downpointing. It was up to you to post interesting topics that we would up point. The rules are straightforward and few.
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