fett on 8/10/2008 at 01:35
Quote Posted by Taffer_Boy_Elvis
Hi guys! I'd like to share some information about my penis with you.
But you'll need to do your own research, as I'm too suave and cool to share it with you..
Paging MrDuck! MrDuck to this thread stat!
He'll get right on it.
Printer's Devil on 8/10/2008 at 01:36
Quote Posted by Scots Taffer
Yakoob nailed it. Game over.
I agree, scotsman. Thank-you for spoon feeding me, because I have fallen. Hopefully the ghost of Lincoln never finds out.
Shug on 8/10/2008 at 02:11
The argument for not providing sources is up there with other TTLG classics such as "you aren't tolerating MY intolerance therefore you're a HYPOCRITE"
Gambit on 8/10/2008 at 03:04
Sorry for the confusion but is it a case of "We may risk martial law if the bill doesn´t pass" or "pass the bill or face martial law".
Because in the second case it´s clearly a mode of blackmail, plain and simple.
heretic on 8/10/2008 at 03:24
Why not follow some of Blackcapedman's well placed links or peruse my cliff note version you lazy git? j/k
In all seriousness it seems to be of the "We may risk martial law if the bill doesn´t pass" variety, which is still quite bothersome since it's the scaremongering that is the issue here..until a bonafide declaration of martial law takes place anyhow.
BlackCapedManX on 8/10/2008 at 09:51
From what I understand, the way Sherman phrased it "A few Members were even told that there would be martial law in America if we voted 'no.'" I had assumed that he meant blackmail. Now that I think about it I'm not sure, I guess there would be some kind of logic behind the idea of imposing martial law in the case of a panic should Wall Street collapse even further. I just kind of figured he meant someone in Washington was pretty much staring down the sights of the gun saying "do what I want or you don't get to decide if you want to do what I want." It's a pretty vague and fleeting reference in the context of the rest of his speech, leading me to think it wasn't a truly serious threat (though I'd imagine the homeside stationing of troops was meant to give credence to that threat, even if they weren't nearly enough to enforce a martial law.)
rachel on 8/10/2008 at 09:59
24, Season 8: Jack Bauer goes to NYC fight those white-collar terrrists who threaten the economy!
Scots Taffer on 8/10/2008 at 10:47
Quote Posted by Shug
The argument for not providing sources is up there with other TTLG classics such as "you aren't tolerating MY intolerance therefore you're a HYPOCRITE"
I can remember a time when I thought this was a witty riposte :(
Vivian on 8/10/2008 at 21:11
Whatever, you giant jockstrap
woo hoo!
PS: if you fancy a break from worrying about being ensnared in the tentacles of your own military, one of your more interesting neighbours has been busy: (
http://www.pitchfork.tv/videos/final-fantasy-the-butcher) It's a new (? I think? I hadnt noticed it, and I try to keep up) final fantasy video!.
Renault on 9/10/2008 at 18:35
Handbook for Complete Asshattery on TTLG:
1. Post a bold statement with no evidence to back it up.
2. Tell everyone to find their own evidence to back it up (even though it's your statement).
3. When people challenge your statement, tell them they're missing the point (instead of actually coming up with a counter argument).
4. When people continue to challenge you, tell them to go play some games (since you still have no argument and it's the only thing you can come up with).
