At long last, have you left no sense of decency?

Jan 06, 2008 20:04

I've always been a bit of a history buff, especially political history and in particular that of the US. I believe it teaches us very valuable lessons, allowing us to avoid the mistakes made by those in previous generations. The world is a pretty fucked up place in general and people seem hopelessly predisposed to extremism and corruption. When we ( Read more... )

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fuxysparkles January 6 2008, 11:36:45 UTC
Ahhh! I always meant to suss out what 'McCarthyism' was all about (assuming that this is what the term is based on?)... thank ye.

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_ryn January 6 2008, 15:48:29 UTC
....You seriously didn't know who he was? Dude! If nothing else, watch Good Night And Good Luck, it's got actual footage from his hearings. Scary shit.

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fuxysparkles January 7 2008, 02:39:20 UTC
OMG SRSLY?! No, no. I did know. I just thought I'd lie about it for no reason at all. PFFT. I'm clearly not as well educated as the rest of you. I'll definitely grab that movie, I've been meaning to see it for a while.

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__lobotomy__ January 7 2008, 02:55:25 UTC
Clearly not. However I must point out it's not really a matter of education, since we were all born with genetic knowledge built in. It's jolly great not ever having to take the trouble to actually learn anything new it also avoids the embarrassing faux pas of not knowing something before everyone else, PHEW!

It is a pretty good movie though :P

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ghede January 6 2008, 12:23:33 UTC
I have no sense of decency.

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__lobotomy__ January 6 2008, 12:36:33 UTC
You can borrow mine, I only use it during the week from 9-5 :P

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ghede January 8 2008, 07:39:10 UTC
Do you mind if I get it a bit dirty and scuffed?

There might be pee in the pockets

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_dunx_ January 6 2008, 17:31:41 UTC
I have a scent of decency - there's a few drops left in an oil bottle somewhere....

Price per barrel suxx0r tho.

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effagee January 6 2008, 22:18:52 UTC
Interesting musings....but what brought that on???

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__lobotomy__ January 6 2008, 23:01:59 UTC
Ya know, thinking about stuff ;)

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effagee January 6 2008, 23:04:50 UTC
Oh hey, don't do that! Thinking will get you in all sorts of trouble.

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__lobotomy__ January 6 2008, 23:06:45 UTC
Thinking or drinking?

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thehorsemuseum January 7 2008, 00:12:24 UTC
Show me your barley.

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__lobotomy__ January 7 2008, 02:50:06 UTC
After the wind stops shaking it.

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thehorsemuseum January 7 2008, 02:50:52 UTC
Your barley. Show me it.

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