I am a liar and a demagogue

[DanS]

Anyway, back to the original point of the thread, Spiffor, you need to develop a thick skin if you want to participate in politics to any degree. Good luck!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Oh lord... this thread has turned fun. I especially like Ned called Skywalker a lefty. Hell, Fez called me a commie (basically) .

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by DanS
Anyway, back to the original point of the thread, Spiffor, you need to develop a thick skin if you want to participate in politics to any degree. Good luck!

Yep, I know that, and this campaign has helped me develop such a skin, even though it was quite a mellow one. I expect much worse kicks if I ever become an important politician. And actually I fear much more being betrayed by my own than attacked by my opponents (which is just expected).

I guess I'll completely get over this one when I'll definitely consider this guy as a sectarian opponent, and not as a former comrade.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Oh lord... this thread has turned fun. I especially like Ned called Skywalker a lefty. Hell, Fez called me a commie (basically) .

You are. And a carpetbagger to boot.

[DanS]

I would consider him more as a potential ally who currently is not living up to his potential.

Politics has a lot of big egos involved. So you should develop a way for yourself to operate in that environment without considering everyone a potential sectarian opponent.

[Imran Siddiqui]

You're so mean

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by DanS
Politics has a lot of big egos involved. So you should develop a way for yourself to operate in that environment without considering everyone a potential sectarian opponent.

This is bound to be difficult and an embittering experience. I know one should separate friendship and politics, even though I'd expect something else from activists, with whom there is no competition.

My political behaviour is fueled by my belief to be absolutely right (I mean, in trying to make a humane society where mankind is more important than either profit or dogma, I don't believe to be right in every detail). So, even though I don't have that much ego regarding my person, I have quite a bloated 'ideological ego'. I fully expect to be clashes with others, both in ideas or behaviours.
What I don't really know to expect is how to reconcile absurd rivalry with common aims.

[Az]

bloody hillarious.

So, I still don't understand how a free healthcare system is abused.

[Ming]

I see a bunch of people tossing around personal insults... I wouldn't suggest you continue unless you don't like posting...

[Sava]

You should be an angry, hateful liberal like him.

Just kidding, Sava. We all love you.

but dude, I AM an angry, hateful liberal (although PLATO says I'm conservative)

Ming: better late than never, eh?

** runs away

[Kuciwalker]

Sava is a Canadian run for your lives!!!!

EDIT: Ming, that doesn't count as a personal insult, right?

[Provost Harrison]

I've got to say though Spiff, this does seem reminiscent of the clandestine nature of some of these communist groups. It's like The Life Of Brian when they are at the amphitheatre

[Ned]

Originally posted by Azazel
bloody hillarious.

So, I still don't understand how a free healthcare system is abused.

Azazel, I think Spiffor gave you some good examples. I could also cite my own wife and her "practices." But, I wont' get into that.

The abuse of the Medical system here is Kalifornia is legendary. It is a major reason why we are in a budget crisis.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I've got to say though Spiff, this does seem reminiscent of the clandestine nature of some of these communist groups. It's like The Life Of Brian when they are at the amphitheatre

Yep, their ability not tu unite despite being very small groups made me think so as well

[Az]

welfare, yes, not medicine.