Comments on: Freedom of speech propaganda http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/ A collection of my thoughts and other random stuff I found interesting. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:37:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3612 JB Fri, 06 Jan 2006 05:20:55 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3612 PS - As a gesture of good will, I cleaned up your list above using ordered list tags, so that way it's all nice and pretty. PS - As a gesture of good will, I cleaned up your list above using ordered list tags, so that way it’s all nice and pretty.

]]> By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3613 JB Fri, 06 Jan 2006 05:04:16 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3613 Saying that it is in reference to my whole blog may clarify it a little bit, I guess. Sarcasm is always one of those things that doesn't quite come across easily in writing (maybe they need to invent an emoticon for it?). Of course, I initially got the point of it bashing my post (or the blog in general, apparently), but I was kind of hoping / giving the benefit of the doubt that there was another layer of subtlety to it. I still don't think it makes much sense, unless (like I suggested above) it is supposed to be a <em>parody</em> of the kind of intellectually challenged person who would actually perceive the content of this blog as "hating" the US or Christians, and illustrating the foolish mockery that such a person would attempt in response, rather than making an attempt at real conversation about something they disagreed with. So.... if it was a tongue-in-cheek comment, then bravo (I guess, although if that was the case it was definitely confusing). If, on the other hand, it actually was a real attempt to suggest that the posts on this blog promote hatred towards the US or Christians, then I would suggest that you actually take the time to read it and discover that is not the case. Saying that it is in reference to my whole blog may clarify it a little bit, I guess. Sarcasm is always one of those things that doesn’t quite come across easily in writing (maybe they need to invent an emoticon for it?). Of course, I initially got the point of it bashing my post (or the blog in general, apparently), but I was kind of hoping / giving the benefit of the doubt that there was another layer of subtlety to it.

I still don’t think it makes much sense, unless (like I suggested above) it is supposed to be a parody of the kind of intellectually challenged person who would actually perceive the content of this blog as “hating” the US or Christians, and illustrating the foolish mockery that such a person would attempt in response, rather than making an attempt at real conversation about something they disagreed with.

So…. if it was a tongue-in-cheek comment, then bravo (I guess, although if that was the case it was definitely confusing). If, on the other hand, it actually was a real attempt to suggest that the posts on this blog promote hatred towards the US or Christians, then I would suggest that you actually take the time to read it and discover that is not the case.

]]> By: nstryker http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3611 nstryker Fri, 06 Jan 2006 04:50:25 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3611 well, i guess i'm to stupid to understand what you meant, because it's not clear to me anymore. so which parts of your original post were sarcasm and which parts were an honest expression of your beliefs? well, i guess i’m to stupid to understand what you meant, because it’s not clear to me anymore. so which parts of your original post were sarcasm and which parts were an honest expression of your beliefs?

]]> By: USA hater http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3614 USA hater Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:43:32 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3614 Three things: <ol style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;"> <li style="border: none; margin: 0px;padding: 0px;">I think it is quite clear what it means.</li> <li style="border: none; margin: 0px;padding: 0px;">Nstryker, that is not at all what I think.</li> <li style="border: none; margin: 0px;padding: 0px;">That comment was not directly in response to this post; it is in response to your blog.</li> </ol> Three things:

  1. I think it is quite clear what it means.
  2. Nstryker, that is not at all what I think.
  3. That comment was not directly in response to this post; it is in response to your blog.
]]> By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3616 JB Fri, 16 Dec 2005 18:58:16 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3616 That's kind of the feeling I got, but I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt, because it wasn't very clear to me. I got that it was sarcastic, but not exactly how it applied to the point of the post; that seemed a little disjointed. For a second I kind of thought that they might be doing the opposite and parodying someone who would answer with that kind of sarcastic response, just in an over-the-top way, but I'm probably just over analyzing it. Maybe they will comment again and enlighten us. That’s kind of the feeling I got, but I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt, because it wasn’t very clear to me.

I got that it was sarcastic, but not exactly how it applied to the point of the post; that seemed a little disjointed. For a second I kind of thought that they might be doing the opposite and parodying someone who would answer with that kind of sarcastic response, just in an over-the-top way, but I’m probably just over analyzing it.

Maybe they will comment again and enlighten us.

]]> By: nstryker http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3615 nstryker Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:39:04 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3615 the last part makes it pretty clear that "they" think we should only talk about the good things people do and never point out anyone's mistakes. that's what true community is: blind support. the last part makes it pretty clear that “they” think we should only talk about the good things people do and never point out anyone’s mistakes. that’s what true community is: blind support.

]]> By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3617 JB Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:48:31 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3617 Uh, OK... At least this goes to show that I don't censor any comments on here... I am curious as to the point there, though; I take it as a sarcastic joke, but is the point that you agree that this type of behavior is wrong, or that you think it's dumb to criticize it? Uh, OK…

At least this goes to show that I don’t censor any comments on here…

I am curious as to the point there, though; I take it as a sarcastic joke, but is the point that you agree that this type of behavior is wrong, or that you think it’s dumb to criticize it?

]]> By: USA hater http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3618 USA hater Wed, 14 Dec 2005 02:56:33 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3618 Fuck the USA. It sucks ass. I hope they all burn and go to hell. Especially the "christians." I hate it when all those dipshits only talk about the "good" stuff the citizens of the USA do, like all the charity and stuff. Those A-holes. Like focusing on the good things people do was ever worth while. I hate those people. Instead lets shout out the injustice of the USA dictatorship. That way everybody will realize Jesus is the savior of their hellboud souls. Good thinking. Keep up the good work. Fuck the USA. It sucks ass. I hope they all burn and go to hell. Especially the “christians.”

I hate it when all those dipshits only talk about the “good” stuff the citizens of the USA do, like all the charity and stuff. Those A-holes. Like focusing on the good things people do was ever worth while. I hate those people. Instead lets shout out the injustice of the USA dictatorship.

That way everybody will realize Jesus is the savior of their hellboud souls. Good thinking. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: michel http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3610 michel Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:10:35 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2005/12/08/freedom-of-speech-propaganda/#comment-3610 Big surprise. Big surprise.

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