Comments on: Tilting at Windmills http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:22:17 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Veeblefetzer http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46758 Veeblefetzer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46758 <p>Why all this brouhaha over methods? There is a lot to do, and we know that the corporations are a big part of the problem. So is apathy. The keyboarding we do here is somewhat frustrating because we are looking for some sense of meaning in what we do. and typing is a sorry substitute. Still, it’s important that we continue to communicate; calling each other assholes or blog whores is not communication. Try to be a civil society in here, because if we can’t do it here, it will not happen anywhere.</p> Why all this brouhaha over methods? There is a lot to do, and we know that the corporations are a big part of the problem. So is apathy. The keyboarding we do here is somewhat frustrating because we are looking for some sense of meaning in what we do. and typing is a sorry substitute. Still, it’s important that we continue to communicate; calling each other assholes or blog whores is not communication. Try to be a civil society in here, because if we can’t do it here, it will not happen anywhere.

]]> By: Everythingseemssoneat http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46759 Everythingseemssoneat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46759 <p>I want to know who else in the media Bush has hauled in to influence a story. I would imagine when Keller and Shultzburg (or whatever his name is) arrived he told them not to publish the story about being wired for the debates as well. I would guess Woodward or “Woody” as the un-elected idiotic asshole likes to call him is the king of this.</p> I want to know who else in the media Bush has hauled in to influence a story. I would imagine when Keller and Shultzburg (or whatever his name is) arrived he told them not to publish the story about being wired for the debates as well. I would guess Woodward or “Woody” as the un-elected idiotic asshole likes to call him is the king of this.

]]> By: Shez http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46760 Shez Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46760 <p><i>“well read your dog’s blog you asshole!<br />Anonymous | 12.21.05 - 9:29 pm”</i></p> <p>Whoah. Anonymous you are totally out of line here and so far with every comment you have made directed at our long time FDL’ers. Granted it’s a holiday week and many of us regulars are rather busy to be able to catch up to address your unbecoming infantile behavior which isn’t tolerated on this outstanding blog. </p> <p>Sam and his dog Jake are beloved here. Me3 is beloved here. Siun is beloved here. I’ve lost track of how many of our esteemed and highly respected, intelligent regulars you have hurled your ignorant invectives at. You’ve also left your IP address behind because surely you are short timing it in these parts. </p> <p>One last FYI, we routinely put up the link and promote buyblue.org here. Get some manners, then get a life, and go buy yourself a clue for a holiday present.</p> “well read your dog’s blog you asshole!
Anonymous | 12.21.05 – 9:29 pm”

Whoah. Anonymous you are totally out of line here and so far with every comment you have made directed at our long time FDL’ers. Granted it’s a holiday week and many of us regulars are rather busy to be able to catch up to address your unbecoming infantile behavior which isn’t tolerated on this outstanding blog.

Sam and his dog Jake are beloved here. Me3 is beloved here. Siun is beloved here. I’ve lost track of how many of our esteemed and highly respected, intelligent regulars you have hurled your ignorant invectives at. You’ve also left your IP address behind because surely you are short timing it in these parts.

One last FYI, we routinely put up the link and promote buyblue.org here. Get some manners, then get a life, and go buy yourself a clue for a holiday present.

]]> By: hoosierville http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46761 hoosierville Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46761 <p>Oh, and Sam….if thine eye offend thee pluck it out…..cause’ there’s lotsa work to do and getting upset over some trivial BS ain’t gonna help the cause.</p> Oh, and Sam….if thine eye offend thee pluck it out…..cause’ there’s lotsa work to do and getting upset over some trivial BS ain’t gonna help the cause.

]]> By: hoosierville http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46762 hoosierville Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46762 <p>Anonymous….I think most people here are pretty well informed about Walmart and most of the other companies you cite. Part of the reason we come to this forum is because we’re totally fed up with the mainstream crap and drivel. You act as if we’re all ignorant of these facts and it is insulting. We’re here because we know this shit. We’re here cause’ Jane & Reddhead know this shit and those of us who didn’t know this shit found out about it when we got here…..or to any of the other great liberal blogs. I’ve seen more accomplished by all the “keyboarders” you denigrate than I have by being active in my local party….and believe me I’m active. If it weren’t for these “keyboarders” I doubt we would even know about half the stuff we know now. I’ll bet if you asked, more than half the people here have taken physical action. But you haven’t asked. You’ve just assumed. Me3’s battle is only a part of what we do. Please don’t make assumptions. You have no idea what we all do economically. You’re barking at the wrong dogs. Go over to LGF or something and see how long they let you bark over there. </p> <p>Thank you.</p> Anonymous….I think most people here are pretty well informed about Walmart and most of the other companies you cite. Part of the reason we come to this forum is because we’re totally fed up with the mainstream crap and drivel. You act as if we’re all ignorant of these facts and it is insulting. We’re here because we know this shit. We’re here cause’ Jane & Reddhead know this shit and those of us who didn’t know this shit found out about it when we got here…..or to any of the other great liberal blogs. I’ve seen more accomplished by all the “keyboarders” you denigrate than I have by being active in my local party….and believe me I’m active. If it weren’t for these “keyboarders” I doubt we would even know about half the stuff we know now. I’ll bet if you asked, more than half the people here have taken physical action. But you haven’t asked. You’ve just assumed. Me3’s battle is only a part of what we do. Please don’t make assumptions. You have no idea what we all do economically. You’re barking at the wrong dogs. Go over to LGF or something and see how long they let you bark over there.

Thank you.

]]> By: JRW http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46763 JRW Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46763 <p>dAVE - welcome - fdl is an awesome community.</p> dAVE – welcome – fdl is an awesome community.

]]> By: dAVE http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46764 dAVE Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46764 <p>i only discovered firedoglake about a week ago, to my continuing delight. great articles, & some really impressive comments. the other thing i’ve particularly appreciated about this site are the numerous polls & petitions posted, by & large, by Me3. i think they’re providing us all w/ an invaluable service, & don’t deserve such inane heckling from you, anonymous (of course you’re right about economic power, but how would you even expect to organise these massive boycotts if people like Me3 didn’t know how to use a computer?). what makes you such an alpha-activist? i got beat up by the cops, can i be in your club? <br />someday i hope to learn how to USE a computer, but until then, i’ll just have to keep tappin’ away, & workin’ w/ real live people in my community, & thinkin’ my thoughts, & buying blue, & speakin’ my mind, & recyclin’, & educatin’ myself, & tryin’ not to get arressted, &…well, generally, as Gandhi said, trying to “BE the change you want to see in the world.”</p> i only discovered firedoglake about a week ago, to my continuing delight. great articles, & some really impressive comments. the other thing i’ve particularly appreciated about this site are the numerous polls & petitions posted, by & large, by Me3. i think they’re providing us all w/ an invaluable service, & don’t deserve such inane heckling from you, anonymous (of course you’re right about economic power, but how would you even expect to organise these massive boycotts if people like Me3 didn’t know how to use a computer?). what makes you such an alpha-activist? i got beat up by the cops, can i be in your club?
someday i hope to learn how to USE a computer, but until then, i’ll just have to keep tappin’ away, & workin’ w/ real live people in my community, & thinkin’ my thoughts, & buying blue, & speakin’ my mind, & recyclin’, & educatin’ myself, & tryin’ not to get arressted, &…well, generally, as Gandhi said, trying to “BE the change you want to see in the world.”

]]> By: Anonymous http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46765 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46765 <p>oh — your loss siun, I would have paid you what you are worth….</p> <p>well that’s zero — but don’t feel bad, its the same amount I spend at walmart, target, applebee’s, staples, home depot and some local organizations that give 100% of political contributions (read: MY MONEY) to chimpy and his enablers.</p> oh — your loss siun, I would have paid you what you are worth….

well that’s zero — but don’t feel bad, its the same amount I spend at walmart, target, applebee’s, staples, home depot and some local organizations that give 100% of political contributions (read: MY MONEY) to chimpy and his enablers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46766 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46766 <p>sium</p> <p>like I would listen to your lecture.</p> <p>sorry, i will post what I please, but guess “groupthink” is more important to some…</p> sium

like I would listen to your lecture.

sorry, i will post what I please, but guess “groupthink” is more important to some…

]]> By: Sam http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46767 Sam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/12/21/tilting-at-windmills/#comment-46767 <p>Anonymous:<br />Jake has some sound advice for you. Put on <br />a DVD that will make you laugh and take <br />your mind off of politics etc for a few hours.<br />He thinks your fingers are over used and need<br />to relax. Put them in some water with<br />epsom salts.</p> Anonymous:
Jake has some sound advice for you. Put on
a DVD that will make you laugh and take
your mind off of politics etc for a few hours.
He thinks your fingers are over used and need
to relax. Put them in some water with
epsom salts.

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