Rush Limbaugh dead at 70

[Neanderthaland]

It's a little late for you to be complaining about nod and wink insults. I've read your posts.


I mean, you're clearly here to act holier-than-thou, while insinuating nasty things. But sure, whatever you want to pretend.

Honestly, I'm pretty blunt when I insult someone and I know for a fact I've never gotten away with doing so without a warning or a temp ban so definitely nothing recent.

Given most of the posts in this thread have all attempted to take insulting the man as far as they can go within the rules and more have lamented the rule preventing them from insulting him as opposed to the man himself... This thread definitely hasn't been a great example of NS users being able to be the bigger person.

Well the important thing is that you've found a way to feel better than them.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

It's a little late for you to be complaining about nod and wink insults. I've read your posts.


I mean, you're clearly here to act holier-than-thou, while insinuating nasty things. But sure, whatever you want to pretend.

Honestly, I'm pretty blunt when I insult someone and I know for a fact I've never gotten away with doing so without a warning or a temp ban.

Given most of the posts in this thread have all attempted to take insulting the man as far as they can go within the rules and more have lamented the rule preventing them from insulting him as opposed to the man himself... It's definitely hasn't been a great example of NS users being able to be the bigger person.

But why should they be anything? Really. I get you want to be seen as not making fun of the dead and you’re entitled to that I guess but it’s hypocritical to act sad about the passing of someone you clearly didn’t like. *shrug* As long as the posters aren’t breaking the rules, so what? *shrug*

[Fedel]

Honestly, I'm pretty blunt when I insult someone and I know for a fact I've never gotten away with doing so without a warning or a temp ban.

Given most of the posts in this thread have all attempted to take insulting the man as far as they can go within the rules and more have lamented the rule preventing them from insulting him as opposed to the man himself... It's definitely hasn't been a great example of NS users being able to be the bigger person.

You get in death what you gave in life, bring dead doesn't change the man you were or entitle you to respect for just being dead.

Just to clarify, are you attempting to suggest with this post that the rules set down by the site are in error?

[Diahon]

It's a little late for you to be complaining about nod and wink insults. I've read your posts.


I mean, you're clearly here to act holier-than-thou, while insinuating nasty things. But sure, whatever you want to pretend.

Honestly, I'm pretty blunt when I insult someone and I know for a fact I've never gotten away with doing so without a warning or a temp ban so definitely nothing recent.

Given most of the posts in this thread have all attempted to take insulting the man as far as they can go within the rules and more have lamented the rule preventing them from insulting him as opposed to the man himself... This thread definitely hasn't been a great example of NS users being able to be the bigger person.

most of us in this thread are bigger persons than rush is, whether we believe rush is a good guy or not, simply because we're not fucking rush

dumping down on him now that that he's a corpse doesn't change that

[Fedel]

Honestly, I'm pretty blunt when I insult someone and I know for a fact I've never gotten away with doing so without a warning or a temp ban.

Given most of the posts in this thread have all attempted to take insulting the man as far as they can go within the rules and more have lamented the rule preventing them from insulting him as opposed to the man himself... It's definitely hasn't been a great example of NS users being able to be the bigger person.

But why should they be anything? Really. I get you want to be seen as not making fun of the dead and you’re entitled to that I guess but it’s hypocritical to act sad about the passing of someone you clearly didn’t like. *shrug*

As long as the posters aren’t breaking the rules, so what? *shrug*

I'd just ignore the thread then.

Because the rules of this don't legislate how one should think ( yet ), yet it's still better to think in a way that is not vindictive, spiteful and petty.

[Herador]

You get in death what you gave in life, bring dead doesn't change the man you were or entitle you to respect for just being dead.

Just to clarify, are you attempting to suggest with this post that the rules set down by the site are in error?

That's one way to read it, sure.

[Fedel]

Just to clarify, are you attempting to suggest with this post that the rules set down by the site are in error?

That's one way to read it, sure.

Fair enough.

[Nilokeras]

most of us in this thread are bigger persons than rush is, whether we believe rush is a good guy or not, simply because we're not fucking rush

It is a funny thing that posting 'I sure hope it's hot where Rush is right now' or whatever is somehow enough of a crime against decency to weigh even with decades of hatred broadcast on a national scale.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

But why should they be anything? Really. I get you want to be seen as not making fun of the dead and you’re entitled to that I guess but it’s hypocritical to act sad about the passing of someone you clearly didn’t like. *shrug*

As long as the posters aren’t breaking the rules, so what? *shrug*

I'd just ignore the thread then.

Because the rules of this don't legislate morality, yet it's still better to be morale.

And you can act moral all you want. If that’s your thing. As long as there’s no gloating involved I don’t see an issue with other posters not being broken about Rush’s passing.

[Fedel]

Honestly, I'm pretty blunt when I insult someone and I know for a fact I've never gotten away with doing so without a warning or a temp ban so definitely nothing recent.

Given most of the posts in this thread have all attempted to take insulting the man as far as they can go within the rules and more have lamented the rule preventing them from insulting him as opposed to the man himself... This thread definitely hasn't been a great example of NS users being able to be the bigger person.

most of us in this thread are bigger persons than rush is, whether we believe rush is a good guy or not, simply because we're not fucking rush

dumping down on him now that that he's a corpse doesn't change that

Honestly, given what I've seen so far, I don't think I'd agree with that statement.

[Fedel]

I'd just ignore the thread then.

Because the rules of this don't legislate morality, yet it's still better to be morale.

And you can act moral all you want. If that’s your thing. As long as there’s no gloating involved I don’t see an issue with other posters not being broken about Rush’s passing.

And that's the problem. You are obedient to force only. Your allegiance in this case lies with power, not principles. This growing mentality keeps me up at night.

[The Black Forrest]

If the man wasn't respectful in life; why should we respect him in death?

I figure this fake Twain quote is appropriate:

I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.

Because if you're only ever moral to people you like and agree with you aren't really being moral.

Are you suggesting he was a moral person?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

And you can act moral all you want. If that’s your thing. As long as there’s no gloating involved I don’t see an issue with other posters not being broken about Rush’s passing.

And that's the problem.

Not really a problem. He was a controversial figure whose rhetoric caused harm to some. It is what it is. As long as no rules are broken, what’s it really to you personally how others feel about Rush? Really.

[Diahon]

most of us in this thread are bigger persons than rush is, whether we believe rush is a good guy or not, simply because we're not fucking rush

dumping down on him now that that he's a corpse doesn't change that

Honestly, given what I've seen so far, I don't think I'd agree with that statement.

i am absolutely sure as fuck none of us here on this thread have days where we celebrated the deaths of certain gays mentioned by name in their radio or indeed any other broadcasts, whatever our political stances are

[Saiwania]

I've been having a bit of trouble finding the last episode of the Rush Limbaugh Show where Rush was speaking.

[Herador]

most of us in this thread are bigger persons than rush is, whether we believe rush is a good guy or not, simply because we're not fucking rush

dumping down on him now that that he's a corpse doesn't change that

Honestly, given what I've seen so far, I don't think I'd agree with that statement.

Then I don't think you're familiar with the body of the man's work.

[Neanderthaland]

And you can act moral all you want. If that’s your thing. As long as there’s no gloating involved I don’t see an issue with other posters not being broken about Rush’s passing.

And that's the problem. You are obedient to force only. Your allegiance in this case lies with power, not principles. This growing mentality keeps me up at night.

I did tell you to stop making assumptions about people.

[Fedel]

And that's the problem.

Not really a problem. He was a controversial figure whose rhetoric caused harm to some. It is what it is. As long as no rules are broken, what’s it really to you personally how others feel about Rush? Really.

The problem was the addendum: "You are obedient to force only. Your allegiance in this case lies with power, not principles. This growing mentality keeps me up at night."

[Fedel]

And that's the problem. You are obedient to force only. Your allegiance in this case lies with power, not principles. This growing mentality keeps me up at night.

I did tell you to stop making assumptions about people.

And I believe I told you that your thoughts mean little and less to me.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Not really a problem. He was a controversial figure whose rhetoric caused harm to some. It is what it is. As long as no rules are broken, what’s it really to you personally how others feel about Rush? Really.

The problem was the addendum: You are obedient to force only. Your allegiance in this case lies with power, not principles. This growing mentality keeps me up at night.

Seek counsel then. People will think drastically different from you and you need to make peace with that or you’re fucked. No trolling intended.

[Herador]

I did tell you to stop making assumptions about people.

And I believe I told you that your thoughts mean little and less to me.

And yet here you are.

[Fedel]

Honestly, given what I've seen so far, I don't think I'd agree with that statement.

Then I don't think you're familiar with the body of the man's work.

Oh, I'm quite familiar. Unfortunately, I'm also quite familiar with many of the users here from reading the forum over these many years.

[Fedel]

And I believe I told you that your thoughts mean little and less to me.

And yet here you are.

Here I am.

[Fedel]

The problem was the addendum: You are obedient to force only. Your allegiance in this case lies with power, not principles. This growing mentality keeps me up at night.

Seek counsel then. People will think drastically different from you and you need to make peace with that or you’re fucked. No trolling intended.

I don't believe I will ever be able to make peace with the idea of "Might makes right" becoming the mainstream principle by which society operates. I'm sorry if that upsets you.

[Nilokeras]

And you can act moral all you want. If that’s your thing. As long as there’s no gloating involved I don’t see an issue with other posters not being broken about Rush’s passing.

And that's the problem. You are obedient to force only. Your allegiance in this case lies with power, not principles. This growing mentality keeps me up at night.

Or holding to principles slightly more articulate than formalistic and empty civility.