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Not, again, a philosophical journal entry, though, I have been thinking about the possibility of one on the notion of causation. Instead, I am here to make a plea for our lesser Soylentils. We have several members of our lusty band of freebooters who are much put under by recent American politics. One might say that the ground has moved under them, that the gyre has turned their world skew ways. I am here to suggest that we all be gentle with them, for a while. Yes, it is tempting to kick them when they are down, to rub the mendacity of their god-emperor in their faces, and mock them for their stupidity and gullibility, and all such is well deserved. But, as hard as it may be, try to put yourself in their position. Yes, I know, nearly impossible, since almost no one could be that stupid, but I am asking you to try.
First off, our dear TMB has been posting journal entries non-stop, attempting to regain his remembered fantastical past of winning what he considered "debates" on-line. We should not just yet disturb this illusion, as it is a coping device, and may well allow the Mighty Buzzard to return to sanity. Indulge him, and me, for the time being. Yes, what he says is not true, and he has no verifiable evidence for any of it, but, for now, let him be. The Truth will out.
Runaway has not so much gone off the deep end, as remained in it, which is strange since that is usually called the shallow end of the gene pool. Guns, all about guns. And abortion. And, leather jackets, rolling coal, not recycling, anything to "stick it to the libs". The best thing we can do right now, for our dear Runaway1956, is to pretend to be outraged by what he says. The worst thing that could happen to him is to be mocked, ridiculed, and ignored. So help out a fellow Soylentil! Take umbrage at Runaway's journals! Call him names and hate him muchly! That will make him feel better, while the reality of having lost the soul of America sinks in. Be gentle with him.
VLM, khallow, and hemocyanin, not much we can do for them. Fluids, vitamins, downmods, and wait for the end. And Ethanol_Fueled has already been taken out by a Jewish Space Laser, or so I hear from the super intelligent and in-the-know Marjorie Taylor Greene. So long, Eth, was not that great to know you, but you will be missed.
And for all the "Conservative" ACs: look, dudes (and dudettes, though I feel those are few and far between), it is time to decide whether your cos-play hobby is starting to cost you more than the bennies it provides. Family ostracizing you? Check. Lost your job after being outed as a Capitol Rioter? Check. No dates with normal women? Check. Might be time to rethink that whole "3% violent revolution" thing. We are here for you, as you wind down, and come back to reality. First thing, you know, dark matter may not be what you think it is. Just saying. We're pulling for you! And, not like that.
(Score: 2, Informative) by aristarchus on Tuesday February 09 2021, @07:42PM (9 children)
I must say I am rather disappointed. I ask for sympathy for the alt-right, and what do I get? Rational arguments for legalized abortion. At least Eth and VLM have confessed, and they say confession is good for the soul. khallow has distanced in a sympathic fashion. Runaway is an ass. So I guess there is progress. Let the healing continue!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 09 2021, @08:23PM (1 child)
Protip: If you step up here on the nice medicine ball, you might be able to bounce high enough to kiss Runaway's ass.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 09 2021, @08:59PM
Rattle yer dags, Runaway!
(Score: 3, Insightful) by DannyB on Tuesday February 09 2021, @10:11PM (5 children)
I feel some sympathy for people whose mental health was tied so strongly to the election that they were affected when it didn't go their way. Hey, I was disappointed four years ago when Trump won. But I accepted it and moved on. I didn't try to overthrow the government because of my disappointment with the election results. Hey, it's a democracy. Even if Hillary won the popular vote, the system is what it is.
The problem here is that some of these people want to overthrow our democracy. It's not easy to be very trusting. Even of motives. Especially when SN'ers argue that the founders intended for a minority to overthrow the state or federal government because they didn't like a state or federal election outcome.
If people could accept reality based on facts would go a long way toward winning my trust.
When Lucifer was cast out of heaven down to Earth, theologians debate whether he landed in Florida or Texas.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 10 2021, @02:05AM
Bush 2 was bad, but it was still possible to imagine that conservatives were just suckered by the politician's lies as many of us were. However with Trump they are throwing every value they claim to have right out the window.
"If people could accept reality based on facts would go a long way toward winning my trust."
Seems like such a low bar, Bush did a shitty job of covering their lies but at least it was something. Trump threw out everything, blatantly lies to people, is beyond corrupt, and they still supported him. At least a lot of Republicans are abandoning their party, gives me hope that the circus will lose the broader support.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 10 2021, @06:19AM (2 children)
This is correct as written: The problem here is that some of these people want to overthrow our democracy. It's not easy to be very trusting. Even of motives.
You succeeded. We just had an election that would make the USSR or North Korea proud. The biased media told us how to vote. Ballots were created as needed. The establishment's choice was "elected" to office.
Say, what should people do when an illegitimate person takes power? What would you do? What would you approve of your peers doing?
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 10 2021, @06:49AM (1 child)
Biden did not win by North Korean standards. Not even Russian standards. (Um, the USSR has been gone for, like, thirty years? Do try to keep up!) And there is no, let me repeat, NO evidence of any "ballots being created", at all. For you to say this implies that you are the traitor, the one trying to overthrow the vote of the majority, who fortunately are not as batshit rightwing nutjob insane as you are. So, come at us, bro! Try to overthrow the will of the majority in a functioning democratic republic. We will ice you, we will fry you, and slice and dice you. Are you willing to die, for a racist lie? I am on your side, as a human being, and I am trying to live up to aristarchus' vision for this journal, but you are making that impossible. Careful what you wish for.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 10 2021, @08:07AM
Actually, what it most likely implies is that he doesn't know how our elections actually work so he is probably a Russian troll.
Move along, everybody. Nothing to see. Move along.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 11 2021, @01:38AM
Actually, I don't. I mostly feel revulsion at people who won't grow up and realize that the Universe doesn't revolve about their asshole. They are (supposedly) grown adults who are throwing temper tantrums.
I had pretty much the same reaction. The difference between us and the Trump brigade is that we (you and I) decided to mold our actions around accepting reality. I just wish that (some) Trump voters would do the same and acknowledge that Trump lost. As you said, it would go a long way toward winning your (and my) trust. Unfortunately, I see little reason to believe that this will ever happen.
I just wonder what happens after March 4 comes and goes...and Biden is still President.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 11 2021, @01:59AM
> Let the healing continue!
No contributions from the most annoying "dryhump39" recently, perhaps this journal has contributed to this most welcome loss.