Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Because they are. Think about it from a neutral standpoint. The government is not an individual. It is made up of a large number of people, and a large number of groups of people. In order for the government to tell us anything, it must be approved by several people and involve still others in the dissemination of said information. Therefore, anything that the government tells us is something that a joint effort has been put forth for the purpose of telling us. The question is not whether or not they have conspired, but whether or not they are lying to us. Given that the government is led by individuals who are elected based on how well they can fit their personal agenda into that of their constituents, and given that their constituency can not agree on anything, it is pretty safe to assume that they have, in order to get elected, lied or at least put a spin on things. Once they have been elected, they must continue to do so in order to maintain their post. Therefore, if the "government" tells us anything, it is a bunch of people who are accustomed to lying, spinning, or omitting as they see fit. A lot of people who question the government are accurate. A lot are freaks. Some are mentally unbalanced. Others want attention. And then there are those who are running against the established government. All are conspiracy theorists. Some of them are just more accurate than others. Great post. Thanks for putting the time into that reply. People get tired of talking about it, but I don't feel people realize what's really going on, and i'm glad you seem to have your "eyes wide open" on the situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Great post. Thanks for putting the time into that reply. People get tired of talking about it, but I don't feel people realize what's really going on, and i'm glad you seem to have your "eyes wide open" on the situation. Not a problem. The aliens beamed it down from the Mothership that fabricated Obama from left-over DNA from their home planet. The government is now in their hands. They want us to question authority so that there will be anarchy. We are doomed. (I'm just kidding, btw.) 2 WizardOfOz30 and Hockeytown0001 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Not a problem. The aliens beamed it down from the Mothership that fabricated Obama from left-over DNA from their home planet. The government is now in their hands. They want us to question authority so that there will be anarchy. We are doomed. (I'm just kidding, btw.) i'm not that bad! Talking to a few friends yesterday I was labeled a conspiracy theorist, so I figured i'd toss it out there on LGW and see what anyone thought Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, just a dream away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Jenny 315 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 A story of my extreme klutziness: This morning when I took out the oatmeal to make breakfast, it knocked over a jar of peanut butter, which knocked over a bottle of mustard, which fell out of the cabinet and hit a large, sharp butcher knife, which fell off the counter and landed on my right big toe. Which proceeded to bleed all over the kitchen. Given how sharp and heavy this knife is, I'm probably lucky it didn't cut my toe OFF. Instead it just split my toenail neatly in half and caused a lot of bleeding. Moral of the story: maybe oatmeal isn't really a health food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 I guess toejam football is out of the question for you then! Yeah, I know, I'm really not funny. At all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 Ouch, Jenny! Take care of that toe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 Jenny the way you wrote that was funny and I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt. I hope that starts to feel better soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 Next Tuesday sees the release of a six-disc box set, available in the UK since May but available in Canada for the first time: The Hollies - The Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years 1963-68. This will be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 28, 2011 Headaches aren't fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted July 28, 2011 Headaches aren't fun. No they aren't. I hope you feel better soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 28, 2011 Headaches are a pain in the butt. Oh, wait... At any rate, feel better soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted July 29, 2011 I wonder why the weather service taunts us with the idea of a tropical storm and maybe some rain (we've had none here for about a year)... and then go: "oh, gee, sorry that it's really NOT coming to Central Texas, after all. Our bad..." STFU, weather forecasters. I knew when you were hooting and spewing about this weekend and the possibility of rain, that the chances were ZERO that it would happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted July 29, 2011 I saw that tropical storm and was hoping some of the rain would make it your way. Sorry it didn't happen. I keep hoping it will soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 "I think Pringles original intention was to sell tennis balls. Then a big truckload of potatoes came up and they said, 'What the hell.'" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest L3T5G0W1NG5 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 A story of my extreme klutziness: This morning when I took out the oatmeal to make breakfast, it knocked over a jar of peanut butter, which knocked over a bottle of mustard, which fell out of the cabinet and hit a large, sharp butcher knife, which fell off the counter and landed on my right big toe. Which proceeded to bleed all over the kitchen. Given how sharp and heavy this knife is, I'm probably lucky it didn't cut my toe OFF. Instead it just split my toenail neatly in half and caused a lot of bleeding. Moral of the story: maybe oatmeal isn't really a health food. You don't keep your mustard in the fridge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 You don't keep your mustard in the fridge? Maybe it was yet to be opened? *shrugs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 *shrugs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Some choices you make (good or bad) will be with the the rest of your life. Choose wisely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenny 315 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 You don't keep your mustard in the fridge? It was brand new mustard that hadn't been opened yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 I always thought the phrase, "cut the mustard" was strange. Mustard is mooshy and squishy. Why would you cut it with a knife? I am sure, in literal terms, they were talking about tough mustard greens or hard little mustard seeds... but the image I have is someone slicing up a glob of Frenches' yellow goo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 It's actually "cut the muster" from when they would muster the troops and those troops who passed inspection (or "made the cut") were said to "cut the muster". Of course, it's been around for so long that some people insist that it is actually mustard and that the muster thing is just conjecture, so to each their own. Kind of like "nip it in the butt" for "nip it in the bud", but as a rose grower, I'm sure you know about nipping problem buds before they reach their full head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted August 5, 2011 I have a friend who has a mild brain injury, and who often (amusingly and very sweetly) mangles the language. We were in Toronto years ago, and it was very chilly, as it tends to be there. My other friend mentioned that it was a bit nippy outside. Dee's interpretation: "My goodness, it IS nippley out here!" Gets the job done, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted August 5, 2011 I used to work with a lady who didn't read that well. Apparently she mis-read an expression which cracked me up when she used it. If she didn't like something, she'd "avoid it like the plaque". Not that plaque shouldn't be avoided. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
