And yet I recognize that the broomstick fantasy is just a fantasy. If you follow the January 6 Committee’s presentations, Trump broke the law, attempted to block the people’s choice, is threatening the FBI, is a supporter of armed insurrection, and considers himself above the Secrets Act. Imaging him as a bad guy is a fantasy how?Cool Breeze wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:20 amI often wonder what his brain does when he reads all those examples that are so clearly true and the case. What I propose is that his brain reads the words and understands them, but his soul trumps the truth because he wants to believe the lie. That's most people sadly. Ego preservation for a lot of people, or prostitution (money to look the other way). A common tactic of the left since they have no principle. Hey, vote for us and we'll give you a bit of money for all of this power! Oh, thanks, clown, now we control more and more and freedoms are nullified, perfect for our continued gargantuan growth and power mongering.
Live not by lies, Bob
If there is anything positive about the insurrection it is that it moved us beyond Black Lives Matter and conservative extremists driving though protests or shooting up minority gathering places. The extremists are too busy defending themselves from criminal acts to practice racism. This is a plus I guess. If we are going to end the reaction to the success of the first black president, I suppose a failed insurrection is worth it. The racists are being driven to much to defending themselves. I'd as soon they find a different way, but I'll take it. With luck the Democrats will pick up a few Senate seats, kill the filibuster, and pass voting rights legislation.
These days you do not need racism as an excuse to shoot up places. Spree killers can arm themselves with assault rifles, and can kill without reason other than their own failures as people. Is that a win? Is that too different than their using racism as an excuse?
I agree one should not live by lies, but who initiated the Big Lie? John has seen many valid things, but last I knew he was still supporting the Big Lie. Being conservative, he is much too likely to believe what he wants to believe. In comparison, progressives are much more apt to cling to the facts, not engage in criminal activity, not to pardon co-conspirators, to respect the science. It was Trump who would have people cure Covid by drinking bleach.
Prostitution is another case like abortion. It is considered a sin by some, so one attempts to impose one’s values on others. I am not enthused about the government doing that. I see prostitution laws as a more cultural thing, not about political power to speak of. I also don’t spend a lot of energy on the issue let alone lie about it. But you will lie about it. Live not by lies.