blog.wired.com — Supporters of the Republican/[Libertarian] presidential candidate Ron Paul don't feel as if their man is getting enough mainstream media coverage, so they're taking the matter to their keybords. What is amusing is the thought that Paul is a more sought-after subject than Paris Hilton on Technorati.
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Closed AccountMay 12, 2007
Ron Paul needs more national coverage but it spread by you and I. Get out and tell your neighbor. Ask them to visit his Web site and watch a video. America needs a candidate that loves the people and represents them. I believe Ron Paul is that man.
Closed AccountMay 12, 2007
Traits of Cults:The group displays excessively zealous and unquestioning commitment to its leader and (whether he is alive or dead) regards his belief system, ideology, and practices as the Truth, as law.Questioning, doubt, and dissent are discouraged or even punished.The group has a polarized us-versus-them mentality, which may cause conflict with the wider society.The group teaches or implies that its supposedly exalted ends justify whatever means it deems necessary. This may result in members' participating in behaviors or activities they would have considered reprehensible or unethical before joining the groupThe group is preoccupied with bringing in new members.The group is preoccupied with making money.This checklist taken from the book, Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships by Janja Lalich and Madeleine Tobias (Berkeley: Bay Tree Publishing, 2006).
Closed AccountMay 12, 2007
tyrrany:>You can always count on bigdavediode to further the goals of everyone BUT We the People. He has shown himself to be against returning this country to the limited Constitutional government that it was started as.Glittering Generalities:Glittering generalities was one of the seven main propaganda techniques identified by the Institute for Propaganda Analysis in 1938. It also occurs very often in politics and political propaganda. Glittering generalities are words that have different positive meaning for individual subjects, but are linked to highly valued concepts. When these words are used, they demand approval without thinking, simply because such an important concept is involved. For example, when a person is asked to do something in "defense of democracy" they are more likely to agree. The concept of democracy has a positive connotation to them because it is linked to a concept that they value. Words often used as glittering generalities are honor, glory, love of country, and especially in the United States, freedom. When coming across with glittering generalities, we should especially consider the merits of the idea itself when separated from specific words.
cutkompMay 12, 2007
@bigdavediode"To manipulate their followers, a cult fights against imagined enemies, as they see themselves as 'the persecuted chosen.''I know, when will folks realize that the MSM and partisan pugilism has lured them into the cultish life? How dare thee step outside of the box they've drawn.
Closed AccountMay 12, 2007
You may not be aware of this, tyr, but repetition of false arguments is not an argument. Repeat "constitution" all you want, and do the black/white thing, but that's still not an argument. Try repeating the same false premises three times, that's sure to be a winner.
humptydankMay 12, 2007
@tyrannysucks: "It's easy to throw your bulls**t out over the internet. I only wish one day to meet you face to face. It wouldn't be a good day for you - of that I can assure you."Hey, is that an actual threat of physical violence, or are you wishing to meet him face to face and not make it a good day by embarrassing him rhetorically in person?Do you feel you're representative of Ron Paul supporters in your approach to this?Do you think there's any irony/hilarity in threatening someone from an account called tyrannysucks?