Posted on 07/31/2015 11:49:41 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows
The time has come to take action against thread hijackers.
Let me begin with an example of thread hijacking:
Like most Freepers, I am pro-life. Abortion and and euthanasia appall me, and marketing the results even more so. I support candidates who oppose the culture of death, and cheer when it is thwarted.
I also do not find it necessary to mention these facts on EVERY. FREAKING. THREAD.
There is a certain type of Freeper, though, who has no such restraint. For these zealots, any thread that deviates from the pro-life cause, no matter how trivially, is a heresy that must be immediately suppressed.
You are shocked by cruelty to animals? I guess that means you couldn't care less about the cruelty of THE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ABORTED EVERY YEAR!!!!!
You lost a beloved pet? Why can't you mourn THE THOUSANDS OF ABORTED BABIES WHO DIED THE SAME DAY?!!!!
Your car shredded its transmission and you're looking at thousands of dollars in repairs? Why aren't you thinking about THE BABIES WHO WILL NEVER GROW UP TO BE AUTO MECHANICS BECAUSE THEY WERE ABORTED?!!!!
(OK, maybe I made that last one up.)
Arguing with these people is pointless. It's the same principle as wrestling with a pig - you just get muddy and the pig enjoys it. Similarly, trying to convince them that they are being rude is a waste of time - THE CAUSE is far more important little things like courtesy and respect.
So, what can we do about it?
We can get drunk.
I hereby propose The Thread Hijack Drinking Game. The rules are simple: When a poster tries to hijack an unrelated thread to his or her pet cause, you 1) reply to the hijack attempt by quoting the text in question, followed by the word "DRINK!", and 2) Take a drink (or any volume) of your favorite beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Moderation is suggested on animal cruelty threads to avoid alcohol poisoning.
This game will not, I admit, solve the thread hijacking problem. But after a certain number of attempts we will no longer care.
And if anyone is offended by my little proposal, I can only say...
DRINK!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and the whole Gnag. ;-)
Thanksgiving truly started here because of the recognition that Governor William Bradford had that private industry and capitalism created a well-spring of wealth and a fountain of fortune.
Yes, they had tried living communally, sharing their production equally. But as the Russians later learned, when the wheels of your progress are limited to the energy level of the most reluctant among you, your productivity is very low.
Once people began to directly benefit from their own work, on their own property, a cornucopia opened up, and it looked to the pilgrims as if God's own blessings were pouring out over them. But it was merely proof of the aphorism that "God helps those who help themselves".
It has taken the liberal left a couple of hundred years to make us forget this. It would be nice if they worked as hard to help us remember.
I would be very thankful if that could happen.
Amen.
Howya, DC! Do you have snow?
Great tagline!
They use scuzzy business practices, even when their insured is at fault, they refuse to admit it.
And the fact that they outright lie and encourage forgery is unbelievable.
I called in the ‘90’s, wanting to insure a car I bought from a friend. I was told I couldn’t get the insurance because I was a woman. I told them that was discrimination, and they said, “No, it’s just our policy.”
I said, “I’ll see about that!”
I don’t know whatever happened, but when I called for a quote on the Toyota, they gave it to me.
I’m thankful for those of my ancestors who participated in that first Thanksgiving! Without them, this would be just another day!
If it hadn’t been for those folks learning the value of hard work, we wouldn’t have the day off today.
Wait ...
Aren’t you a descendant of John Howland, the man overboard?
Really minor flurries happening right now. Not even enough to stick yet.
It’s coming though...
How about you?
Yes Ma’am, that I am. :o]
Happy Thanksgiving, you!
Give my best to your family!
We’re expecting a high in the mid-60s. Once we get the turkey going, around 1:00, we’ll take the kids to the park for a while.
In case you haven’t kept up, Kathleen, the Tasmanian devil princess, is almost 4.
He’s mentioned in the Peanuts cartoon about the Mayflower.
The sweet potatoes are boiled. Sally is going to mash and flavor them, and we’ll make the pies once they’re cool. We have enough potatoes left to bake some, as well.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of y’all! God’s blessings on you.
I once had a cat who was caught in that very position, licking the butter.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Tax-chick. God bless.
If nobody saw it, it didn't happen. Or if only one person saw it, he can just avoid butter at that meal.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone at your house! DP and Bill should be home from running soon, whereupon progress can be made regarding the turkey.
Do you have a link to that? Or could you clip it and save it for me, please?
That would be fun to add to the family stuff!
The same to you and yours, Catherine!
It’s a great day to be thankful for every good thing we have!
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