Originally Posted by KaiserD2

The next election may feature two evils, but it will make a HUGE difference all the same.

Yes, the lesser and the greater.

To believe otherwise is akin to believing that since both tanning and high-level radiation burn, there's little difference between spending a day at the beach and being at ground zero when a nuke goes off.

Oh, it's not that a nihilist doesn't understand the tangible difference; it's that, at least for the existential type, they just don't think the difference is meaningful.

A good tan or totally evaporate - really, when it comes down to it, what's the difference?

Originally Posted by The Rani

I think that Chas just nailed it on the other thread.
The institutions need to be broken down, and until then who's running the show is of no consequence.

You sure keep us all guessing. . . .

Originally Posted by The Rani

I think that Chas just nailed it on the other thread.
The institutions need to be broken down, and until then who's running the show is of no consequence.

Thanks. So, who else will be voting the Zombie Hickory/Zombie Teddy ticket? I know I will.

~Chas'88

Originally Posted by The Rani

If we're starting a new political party, I'm voting for Zombie Bill Murray in the primary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-RfM...eature=related

As long as Tallahassee is his running mate.

~Chas'88

Originally Posted by playwrite

A good tan or totally evaporate - really, when it comes down to it, what's the difference?

That depends. Would you prefer a quick painless death from evaporation or a slow, agonizing death from cancer?

Of course the end result is the same in either case. Dust and bones.

Originally Posted by The Rani

I think that Chas just nailed it on the other thread.
The institutions need to be broken down, and until then who's running the show is of no consequence.

The analogy still holds -

You believe you need a tan, and it makes no difference to you whether by a day at the beach or by being nuke'd. (Brings a whole new meaning to a "glowing tan." )

But even before you get to that, I always find it amusing that those desiring the "break down" have the implicit assumption that they would survive it. It's pretty clear indicator that they have never personally experienced such conditions, ..... or at least, studied Chaos Theory.

Originally Posted by Copperfield

That depends. Would you prefer a quick painless death from evaporation or a slow, agonizing death from cancer?

I'm not a nihilist, I use SPF 20+

Originally Posted by Copperfield

Of course the end result is the same in either case. Dust and bones.

Yes, dust and bones. But on the way there, there's quality.... and the choice to chose it.

Originally Posted by The Rani

If we're starting a new political party, I'm voting for Zombie Bill Murray in the primary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-RfM...eature=related

Gawd, I have had my fill of zombies lately, BUT that was brilliant casting.

By the way, Murray has actually come to life imitating art --- which is kind of sad.

Originally Posted by playwrite

But even before you get to that, I always find it amusing that those desiring the "break down" have the implicit assumption that they would survive it. It's pretty clear indicator that they have never personally experienced such conditions, ..... or at least, studied Chaos Theory.

I assume nothing. I'm only saying what I think the answer to the problem is.

Now, whether I survive the implementation of such a solution is dependent on my own ability to survive, and that alone. Please don't presume to speak for me. You know nothing of my life.

~Chas'88

Originally Posted by The Rani

You started your own analogy and assumed that I wanted a tan in the first place.
And why on earth would a nihilist care about his/her personal survival?
Copperfield needs to give you some nihilism lessons.

Oh, I know you're about as much a nihilist as you are someone looking for a tan - your concern for my education makes that obvious.

You just like certain role playing.

Two threads ruined with this nihilist debate...so far.

Originally Posted by Chas'88

I assume nothing. I'm only saying what I think the answer to the problem is.

Now, whether I survive the implementation of such a solution is dependent on my own ability to survive, and that alone. Please don't presume to speak for me. You know nothing of my life.

~Chas'88

You do realize that all I said was that I find those desiring the 'break down' to be amusing.

You're response is interesting. So, now that it is clear about your desire, how far does this 'break down' have to go to satisfy you and why do you think it would stop there?

And why are you so sure that I know nothing of your life - how big and secretive do think drama world presents? You really are that confident that you've left no clues?

Originally Posted by TeddyR

Two threads ruined with this nihilist debate...so far.

If you don't think nihilism plays an important role in the 2012 election, or for that matter in most elections, you're missing a lot of clues about society and life in general.

Originally Posted by The Rani

All the world's a stage.
Looks like I went from nihilist to ingenue to actress in a few short posts.
Cher would envy the speed of the costume changes.

The really important question is -

Do you take request?

Originally Posted by TeddyR

Two threads ruined with this nihilist debate...so far.

I know. And the sad thing is there's some weird belief that nihilists cannot also be hypocrites. So this train of silly is entirely about derailing the thread, not logic. Cheers.

Originally Posted by playwrite

You're response is interesting. So, now that it is clear about your desire, how far does this 'break down' have to go to satisfy you and why do you think it would stop there?

Theatre-ese: I see the theme, not the beats.

And why are you so sure that I know nothing of your life - how big and secretive do think drama world presents? You really are that confident that you've left no clues?

Oh there are plenty scattered across this forum, if you care to go searching through a lot of old posts--but even so, there's still stuff that I've held back from discussing in public.

~Chas'88

Originally Posted by TeddyR

Two threads ruined with this nihilist debate...so far.

Careful, it's catching! Wow, life is hard.

Originally Posted by The Rani

If you don't realize that you're Bob Mackie, you haven't been paying attention.

My fav for obvious reasons -



- oh, and his draping isn't bad either.

Originally Posted by summer in the fall

.... there's some weird belief that nihilists cannot also be hypocrites...

OMG that is funny!

True, but still pretty darn funny. I'm stealing it... and no, I won't give you credit.

Originally Posted by playwrite

OMG that is funny!

True, but still pretty darn funny. I'm stealing it... and no, I won't give you credit.

If only you knew...

Best...

Newt, we hardly knew ya!

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics...tory?track=rss

Newt Gingrich's Freddie Mac work draws new scrutiny

$1.6 million from 'evil' Freddie for advising them at the height of the forming housing bubble.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6RoO...eature=related

Originally Posted by playwrite

Newt, we hardly knew ya!

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics...tory?track=rss




$1.6 million from 'evil' Freddie for advising them at the height of the forming housing bubble.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6RoO...eature=related

Any bets on who is up next? I'm guessing Ron Paul.

Originally Posted by ASB65

Any bets on who is up next? I'm guessing Ron Paul.

Huntsman. And he is the real deal, unlike the others.

Originally Posted by playwrite

Newt, we hardly knew ya!

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics...tory?track=rss





$1.6 million from 'evil' Freddie for advising them at the height of the forming housing bubble.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6RoO...eature=related

Not only that, he originally said it was only half a million, and he claimed he was advising them to cut back risky lending, when in fact their officials unanimously confirmed that they paid him the money to convince Congressional Republicans that they were doing the lord's work. Which I assume he did by redistributing most of the money to them. . . .Unlike sexual harassment, this is something his fellow candidates are going to be bringing up, Perry, especially, that dreaded scourge of crony capitalism. . . .

I wonder, how many of you know what a Fabian strategy is?

Originally Posted by KaiserD2

The next election may feature two evils, but it will make a HUGE difference all the same.

Funny how they say that every time, and how every time afterward, nothing gets different.

It must be some sort of specialized-jargon definition of the word 'difference' you guys are using. That's it, right?