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Tobin S.

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3. Sad but true.

Reply to Cryptoad (Original post)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 01:12 PM

Apr 2017

We've reached a state in our public discourse where words mean very little. Jacques Ellul has been talking about this since at least the Reagan years. We should probably start to pay attention.

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Lie [View all] Cryptoad Apr 2017 OP

Thanks. I've said this all along. DetlefK Apr 2017 #1

I like this BigOleDummy Apr 2017 #2

Sad but true. Tobin S. Apr 2017 #3

Interesting lsewpershad Apr 2017 #4

Uh... No..... Leith Apr 2017 #5

He was being sarcastic . . . freedom fighter jh Apr 2017 #7

He's got a point. Very savvy. 'Low Information' means 'Too Stupid To Figure It Out No Matter What'. byronius Apr 2017 #6

I've thought about this, but the Dems are really playing the long game, and that needs honesty Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #8