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ORIGINAL: UtopianRanger

I knew you mean that   The radio is a non-passive medium ; it forces you to use your imagination and ''image', contributing to a more expansive use of the brain - Whereas television is an extremely passive medium where information flows into the sub-conscious unregulated - That's why we have so many people dumbed-down and programmed by the television. Folks who read, listen to radio and participate interactive forums like this, are less susceptible to this kind of manipulation. LMAO!!

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ORIGINAL: UtopianRanger

I knew you meant that  

She knows I know she meant that too

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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania

I could learn something by having my ideas torn apart and defending them, but it takes a lot of work to write them

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ORIGINAL: FirmhandKY

Dare I say it?

ditto.   

FirmKY

LOL Kentucky......... that's "EIB" talk for you that don't know....

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ORIGINAL: FirmhandKY

julia,

My "moron" comment was in reaction to PeterK50, not you.  It was just both of your posts showed the same general belittling and angry attitude.

I think I said that I have no problems with either AirAmerica or Rush.

Why you seem to be taking offense is unknown to me.

FirmKY

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ORIGINAL: FirmhandKY

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ORIGINAL: UtopianRanger

I knew you mean that   The radio is a non-passive medium ; it forces you to use your imagination and ''image', contributing to a more expansive use of the brain - Whereas television is an extremely passive medium where information flows into the sub-conscious unregulated - That's why we have so many people dumbed-down and programmed by the television. Folks who read, listen to radio and participate interactive forums like this, are less susceptible to this kind of manipulation. LMAO!!

uhh ... you mean listening to Rush and the other "right side" radio shows is - GASP - an intellectual event? 

FirmKY

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Firmhand, yes, that's another thing that's very unattractive about Democrats, they're so Godamned *ANGRY* all the time.

Like the saying goes; "you can attract more flies with honey than vinegar."

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All they do is piss people off.

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ORIGINAL: FirmhandKY

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Firmhand, yes, that's another thing that's very unattractive about Democrats, they're so Godamned *ANGRY* all the time.

Like the saying goes; "you can attract more flies with honey than vinegar."

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All they do is piss people off.

My personal observation is that "true believers", regardless of the political party or religion tend to not have much in the way of a sense of humor, and are very prickly about the slightest indication of a potential slight.

Fanatics, true-believers, and "fundies" of all persuasions are like that, from my experience, and one of the indicators to me of people not quite in touch with reality.  (My reality, anyway.)

Conversely, people who can take a joke, enjoy humor and give it back in the same way seem to be to be able to seriously discuss a sensitive subject, and the deepest thoughts about politics, religion, sex, etc without discord and rancor.

I prefer to stick with that type, but sometimes I can't stop myself from pointing out the absurdity of the true-believers, and their often apparent illogic.

*shrugs*

I consider it one of my few personality faults. 

FirmKY

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ORIGINAL: UtopianRanger

I watch less than 2 hrs a week of television ; half of that is at the gym while I'm on some kind of cardio machine. Television, for the most part, is garbage. And yes....even though I am not a fan of Rush or Hannity, I still think listening to them is better than watching television.

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ORIGINAL: FirmhandKY

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Firmhand, yes, that's another thing that's very unattractive about Democrats, they're so Godamned *ANGRY* all the time.

Like the saying goes; "you can attract more flies with honey than vinegar."

...

All they do is piss people off.

My personal observation is that "true believers", regardless of the political party or religion tend to not have much in the way of a sense of humor, and are very prickly about the slightest indication of a potential slight.

Fanatics, true-believers, and "fundies" of all persuasions are like that, from my experience, and one of the indicators to me of people not quite in touch with reality.  (My reality, anyway.)

Conversely, people who can take a joke, enjoy humor and give it back in the same way seem to be to be able to seriously discuss a sensitive subject, and the deepest thoughts about politics, religion, sex, etc without discord and rancor.

I prefer to stick with that type, but sometimes I can't stop myself from pointing out the absurdity of the true-believers, and their often apparent illogic.

*shrugs*

I consider it one of my few personality faults. 

FirmKY

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ORIGINAL: Level

I don't understand, that's why I put "side" in parentheses , though when you say "Marxist", it gives me ideas.

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ORIGINAL: subjected2006

what a crock..
why yes..everyone knows a democrat doesnt lie..never has never will..
because they love this country so much..shown it over and over

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ORIGINAL: FangsNfeet

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ORIGINAL: subjected2006

what a crock..
why yes..everyone knows a democrat doesnt lie..never has never will..
because they love this country so much..shown it over and over

Well, if he's going to call out Rush as a  Big Fat Idiot, he should step up and prove it with a one on one debate and not with a  book few have heard of followed by a failed radio station that hangs on for dear life.

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ORIGINAL: Sinergy

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ORIGINAL: Level

I don't understand, that's why I put "side" in parentheses , though when you say "Marxist", it gives me ideas.

So you have studied Marxist philosophy?

Nope, not yet.

Or are you like one of those people who lump his philosophies in with those damn Communists that ran the USSR, Red China, North Vietnam, and Kampuchea?  I use those 4 countries because the United States government called them all Communists, vilified them for being Communists, feared they would all join into a big Red Menace and take over the world, and all of them had completely different forms of governments in charge of their country.

Actually, they called themselves communists, as well, it's not something America made up. And I do know they were different styles of governments.

Not to mention that these governments all hated or feared the other so-called "Communist" governments.

The Chinese reds called the Vietnamese the "Cubans of the Orient", which amuses me.

Weird.  Now we have similar rhetoric spewing from the White House about Islam, as if there is any sort of connection between the Islam practiced in Indonesia and the Islam practiced in Iran.

Are you referring to the "Islamic fascists" stuff? Because those kind of murderous idiots do exist in differing Islamic communities.... although you're right in that there are different sects of Islam, the Sufis are some interesting ones.

Calling something a name like Communism or Marxism does not really signify understanding of the subject matter.  What was done throughout most of the cold war was to attach emotional rhetoric (and I mean the bad kind, not the sort of rhetoric that an skilled and intelligent orator like Thomas Jefferson or Andrew Jackson would present) to a word and then villify those who identify with that word.

Agreed, which is one reason I'd like to hear julia's ideas, as she calls herself a Marxist, that can mean different things.

I, for one, would be really interested to hear you provide a coherent synopsis of juliaoceania's "side," but I doubt you will even attempt it.  There are subjects which a categorization of sound bites from Rush Limbaugh would fail to really elucidate.

As I said to julia, I don't really know or understand her "side", thus my encouragement of her stating her views. I was genuine in that. If I had to guess, it's a combination of a redistrubution of wealth, universal healthcare, and a reverence of nature as a sort of lifeblood for the human race. At least these are some items I've noted that she seems to care about. Certainly, I could be wrong, and am waiting to see if that's so.
 
Now the rest of your post, Sinergy, reeks of snottiness and ignorance. If all you've gotten out of my posts are that I'm a blind acolyte of anyone, much less Rush Limbaugh, you really need to brush up on your reading skills.

Just me, etc.

Sinergy

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ORIGINAL: Level

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ORIGINAL: Sinergy

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ORIGINAL: Level

I don't understand, that's why I put "side" in parentheses , though when you say "Marxist", it gives me ideas.

So you have studied Marxist philosophy?

Nope, not yet.

Ok.

Since you have not studied Marxism, what exactly does your sentence "You call yourself a Marxist... that gives me ideas" mean?

What sorts of ideas are you "given" about a subject you have have no educational background in?

Sinergy


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