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  • #31
    Originally posted by aneeshm


    I know that. The ego-attachment we have as a natural defence mechanism prevents us from immediately accepting a new idea which we find is contrary to our old one, specially when coming from a neutral source.
    You're not neutral though. Despite your attempts, your bias shows clearly to everyone and pissed them off. It's not the message, it really is the messanger. Even if your ideas are based on fact and non-bias, and people are still getting pissed at you, you need to take a long hard look at your presentation of them.
    “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
    "Capitalism ho!"

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    • #32
      Like "Texas is ****ed up"? Yeah, take the diplomatic persons words to heart.
      Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
      "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
      He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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      • #33
        It is, in my entired unbiased opinion based on facts.
        “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
        "Capitalism ho!"

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        • #34
          Originally posted by aneeshm
          But what happens when someone actually asks me stuff regarding this? Do I lie? Or do I not answer? Or do I tell the truth, and suffer for it?
          For one, you should stop acting like you're better than them because of what you believe.
          “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
          "Capitalism ho!"

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          • #35
            As others have pointed out, there's the saying "it's not what is said, it's who said it that counts". Two people saying one and the same thing can provoke widely different reactions from the listeners. The reason they shoot the messanger is that he isn't a good looking chick. Consider wearing makeup and a dress to the next meeting and let us know how it went

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            • #36
              Originally posted by Perfection
              Keep these crappy threads on Apolyton please.

              Thanks,
              Perfection
              Official CFC Ambassador
              I was wondering what this was about and indeed there is the same thread on CFC.

              The first response had me

              Originally posted at Civfanatics
              GO BURN IN MUSLIM HEAVEN, ANEESHM!!!!@1


              I think CFC needs to be more tolerant of discourse, lest all its members abandon it for greener pastures.

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              • #37
                Damn you Perfection!!!

                Why did you point him here?
                I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by LordShiva
                  Did you hear about teh dyslexic who sold his soul to Santa?
                  No, but I heard about the blind dyslexic who has a guide god called Thor.
                  One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.

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                  • #39
                    shooting the messenger is the fun part of being able to posts in forums like these... should we censor MR(s) Fun?
                    Socrates: "Good is That at which all things aim, If one knows what the good is, one will always do what is good." Brian: "Romanes eunt domus"
                    GW 2013: "and juistin bieber is gay with me and we have 10 kids we live in u.s.a in the white house with obama"

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by aneeshm
                      A sack of potatoes would be far more useful, practically, or from the POV of survival, but they'd make a horrible, horrible gift.
                      i would like to get a sack of potatoes as a gift.

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