Wicked Righteous

This is how I see righteousness. Righteousness is a dirty job that we all have to do. We realize that it is being done by others and others expect that we are doing it as well. However just because we all do it there is no need to at every opportunity to tell others that you are doing it. How you do it and how you view yourself for doing it is your little secret. Mine just happens to be a tad more fun…

Real Men For A Fake World

It occurred to me that we have some real posers out there. Fake men posing for a fake world. Stop the chest pounding and saber rattling and realize that real men verify themselves. Who’s the bitch now?

Right Is Right Except When Wrong

The above is what is commonly referred to as a “truth table“. In our case it is a truth table for a “logical AND” or “logical conjunction”. It defines that for a result to be true, both arugments “p” and “q” must be true. Fair enough?

Why am I discussing truth tables and the fundamentals of logic? Well because there are a lot of stupid ass people out there that need this broken down for them. Stupid ass people that like to assert opinion as fact and mock those who can support their arguments with facts. For those I present some guidelines (not official by any means) for debating:

1. Know the difference between your opinion and a fact.
2. If your opinion can not be substantiated then do not state it as if it is a fact!
3. If some one points out to you that there is clear verifiable evidence to support their opinion (which at this point it is no longer and opinion) you can not dismiss the evidence because you have not seen it, read it or lack the intelligence to comprehend it. Especially if they are giving you the evidence to verify for yourself. At this point you either accept the evidence or offer evidence of your own that supports your position. If you chose to do neither then state that and politely excuse yourself from the discussion, because at this point you have nothing to offer.
4. Trying to bring in unrelated subject matter to support your case will not help, so don’t.
5. Attempting to back-pedal and restate or change the context of your position only makes you look more ignorant than you already appear. State your position and stick to it. If your position is going down in flames accept the fact that you need to reconsider your position or need to do more research to get the facts that support your position.
6. Telling the other person “You know what your problem is? You just have to be right!” is a clear signal of you did not know what you were talking about to begin with and is a sub conscience way of admitting defeat. (Thats my opinion)
7. Graciously accept defeat and try to learn something instead of getting upset that you were shown that you do not know everything.
8. If you attempt to win using semantics do not accuse the other person of using semantics when they reverse it on you. If you need clarification then ask for it but do not try to bullshit the other person with these silly ass word games. If your opponent is being vague then call them on it. “Your being vague, could you define what you mean by…” or “Am I understanding you correctly that when you say XYZ, you mean this…”. Force your opponent to clearly state their position.

Just for the record, yep I do like to be right. Is there anything wrong with that? All it means is that I have taken the time to learn. That I have made an attempt at enlightening myself and shunning the darkness of ignorance. Is that such a bad thing? Granted I know people do not like a “know it all”. Well “know it alls” do not like the “know nothings”. The folks that run around spouting inaccuracies, falsehoods and misinformation as if they themselves know it all. Hmmmmm bet you never thought of it from that angle. Its not that know-it-alls are disliked its the fact that the know-it-all knew more than you that you do not like. That you were knocked down a rung or two and it may have hurt. Well grow up, because even know-it-alls are shown that there is more to know.

From now on I will make my assertions with down cast eyes and in the meekest of tones for fear of upsetting your fragile ego. I will beseech your permission to utter statements that may not coincide with yours. Better yet i will just accept all that you say and smile with satisfaction that others too will get to hear how great your ignorance is.

Close Your Eyes To See More

How can you feel so great but be so insignificant? Just another one of those weird ass days when you do not know if you are coming or going. Can’t account for where you have been or where you think you should be.

Star and I were talking about the importance of knowledge of self and how it is paramount to all things. Without this knowledge you can be so easily led astray. From what, I am not sure. I guess I can not really call it being lead astray but your are very susceptible to being overly influenced by the lies (put on the foil hat now).

The Issues

I came across this on Digg. Check out the comments. It appears that most people feel that the interviewer got pwned.  I disagree.  The interviewer proved his point. His point being that nobody really knows or understands with a great deal of detail where any of the candidates stand on any issue. The young man, clearly states that “…Edwards, Clinton and Obama are virtually identical with minor differences.” As articulate as he may be he never answered the question. He never once enumerated any specifics about what, in this case Obama, his candidate has done. He never once stated outside of “I feel” why Obama was a better choice. The choice is supposed to be based on logic not emotion. FAT CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING!
Derrick clearly thinks that Obama has good people skills.  That his line of “reaching across the aisle” is one that will affect change in the country. Yes Obama talks a good game but so did Dubya. Is that not their job? Their job is to convince you and to move you by striking an emotional chord. It is by this that they garner your support and cooperation. Granted Dubbya was not a skilled orator but he was sharp enough to speak in a way that touched people at the simplest level. As he would say, “its my job”.

People all I am saying is this. Once bitten, twice shy. Yes change is needed but do not be duped into thinking that the “issues” will work themselves out after the election. The very issues that were being faced 8 years ago are still here. The same issues that are here now were around 200 years ago. Have any of these guys really solved any of the issues?

I say vote for yourself. Put your confidence and hope in yourself. Only you have the power to really affect the most change in your life. Be dependent on no one. Be an army of one!

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