The Eternal Thread: More Lives Than Jean Grey

[Astrolinium]

I'm actually not a member of the SNP. While I do support it, I am a member of the Scottish Green Party, which is also Pro-Independence.

Ah.

After researching both parties (on Wikipedia, but, hey, I need to find things out quickly) I have discovered that neither party seems all that bad, other than the nationalism thing.

Why, exactly, is nationalism in and of itself bad?

[New England and The Maritimes]

Me neither. There's really no point; it's my business, and while it helped me become the person I am, I'm not defined by it.

Exactly. It's responsible for some stuff, both good and bad, but it's just one part of me.

I don't see it as a part. It's just a description of the differences in brain function.

[Coffee Cakes]

Do I detect a Barry Manilow reference?

Yes!

I love the song that line came from.

[Lackadaisical Hopes]

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY!
Anyone on one?
Tg me if you don't wanna announce it...

[Individuality-ness]

Yes. Less self-diagnosis for one thing. *nods*

Ugh. That bothers me to no end.
Self-diagnosis and internet varieties, both.

Get it checked out or STFU, it's that simple really.

But alas, I can't voice that opinion much on the internet because I'll get jumped on.

Me neither. Especially when they use it as an excuse to act like asshats. *shudders*

We're pretty good friends, that's why.

Can't hear that enough.

The truth is beautiful, you know that.

Me neither. There's really no point; it's my business, and while it helped me become the person I am, I'm not defined by it.

Exactly. It's responsible for some stuff, both good and bad, but it's just one part of me.

*nods* Besides, there's more to me than just Asperger's Syndrome. A lot more.

[The Realm of God]

Ah.

After researching both parties (on Wikipedia, but, hey, I need to find things out quickly) I have discovered that neither party seems all that bad, other than the nationalism thing.

Why, exactly, is nationalism in and of itself bad?

In this case, the desire for independance comes from braveheart watching and culloden rants.

[Coffee Cakes]

Exactly. It's responsible for some stuff, both good and bad, but it's just one part of me.

I don't see it as a part. It's just a description of the differences in brain function.

Well, ultimately, I see it as a part, because it's responsible for some of my traits.

But then again, not everybody in our boat shares the same view.
It's like there's some people on the deck, some in the cabin.

[Individuality-ness]

I'm sure she's dying to know, too.

I'm sure she knows. I said something to that effect in private, anyway.

So is it Kitty?

[Duck Duck Evolution]

Mmm, inspiration superinflation.

[New England and The Maritimes]

I'm sure she knows. I said something to that effect in private, anyway.

So is it Kitty?

I'm not gonna say.

[Alexlantis]

Ah.

After researching both parties (on Wikipedia, but, hey, I need to find things out quickly) I have discovered that neither party seems all that bad, other than the nationalism thing.

Why, exactly, is nationalism in and of itself bad?

It divides people over something which is pointless, it caused the huge death toll of WWI, and it caused fascism to become popular in the post-WWI world. Plus, it assumes that one person's nation is superior to another's.

Why should it matter if someone is French or German or American or British? Why create policies that put another nation down? All you're really doing is putting other people down.

We shouldn't be bickering over imaginary borders enforced by guns and imaginary loyalties enforced by mass agreement. We should be working together to provide freedom and prosperity for all people.

[Individuality-ness]

So is it Kitty?

I'm not gonna say.

Heighten my suspicions a little, why don't you?

[Coffee Cakes]

Ugh. That bothers me to no end.
Self-diagnosis and internet varieties, both.

Get it checked out or STFU, it's that simple really.

But alas, I can't voice that opinion much on the internet because I'll get jumped on.

Me neither. Especially when they use it as an excuse to act like asshats. *shudders*

Exactly. It's responsible for some stuff, both good and bad, but it's just one part of me.

*nods* Besides, there's more to me than just Asperger's Syndrome. A lot more.

#1, That is the absolute worst. Even TVTropes calls people out on it. (In the link I put in my sig this morning)

#2, Exactly. Asperger's isn't the defining thing about us, or Nemmy, or anybody else like us. It's just there, like eye color.

[Noobubersland]

Did I really just read about Scotland being acquired by imperialism?

[Lackadaisical2]

Hunting class is long, but enjoyable.

[New England and The Maritimes]

I'm not gonna say.

Heighten my suspicions a little, why don't you?

Yes, ma'am.

[Dyakovo]

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY!
Anyone on one?
Tg me if you don't wanna announce it...

Nope. My brain works right...
Kinda makes all y'all who are on psychotropics feel better about your brain not working 'right', doesn't it?

[Alexlantis]

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY!
Anyone on one?
Tg me if you don't wanna announce it...

I'm on anti-psychotics, but the doctors are sure that my condition was temporary, so they're gonna slowly wean me off my meds and if anything weird happens I should call them.

[Astrolinium]

Why, exactly, is nationalism in and of itself bad?

It divides people over something which is pointless, it caused the huge death toll of WWI, and it caused fascism to become popular in the post-WWI world. Plus, it assumes that one person's nation is superior to another's.

Why should it matter if someone is French or German or American or British? Why create policies that put another nation down? All you're really doing is putting other people down.

We shouldn't be bickering over imaginary borders enforced by guns and imaginary loyalties enforced by mass agreement. We should be working together to provide freedom and prosperity for all people.

**shrug**

I think national pride and patriotism are extremely useful tools for creating a national economy which is competitive in the global marketplace, especially if the economy is socialist in nature, as that naturally aims to reduce competition within the nation.

[Individuality-ness]

Me neither. Especially when they use it as an excuse to act like asshats. *shudders*


*nods* Besides, there's more to me than just Asperger's Syndrome. A lot more.

#1, That is the absolute worst. Even TVTropes calls people out on it. (In the link I put in my sig this morning)

#2, Exactly. Asperger's isn't the defining thing about us, or Nemmy, or anybody else like us. It's just there, like eye color.

1. Yeah, I know. I read it this morning before I went out and made that critical error.
2. Of course. I am a person, with likes and dislikes and a few quirks, not Asperger's "sufferer" #1486287 or whatever.

[New England and The Maritimes]

#1, That is the absolute worst. Even TVTropes calls people out on it. (In the link I put in my sig this morning)

#2, Exactly. Asperger's isn't the defining thing about us, or Nemmy, or anybody else like us. It's just there, like eye color.

1. Yeah, I know. I read it this morning before I went out and made that critical error.
2. Of course. I am a person, with likes and dislikes and a few quirks, not Asperger's "sufferer" #1486287 or whatever.

What mistake?

[Yuktova]

Why, exactly, is nationalism in and of itself bad?

It divides people over something which is pointless, it caused the huge death toll of WWI, and it caused fascism to become popular in the post-WWI world. Plus, it assumes that one person's nation is superior to another's.

Why should it matter if someone is French or German or American or British? Why create policies that put another nation down? All you're really doing is putting other people down.

We shouldn't be bickering over imaginary borders enforced by guns and imaginary loyalties enforced by mass agreement. We should be working together to provide freedom and prosperity for all people.

I agree, but what is freedom?
I'd prefer everyone working towards the establishment of a sane, scientific worldwide consensus.

[H-Alba]

I'm actually not a member of the SNP. While I do support it, I am a member of the Scottish Green Party, which is also Pro-Independence.

Perhaps I don't want to be 'freed from my English overlords' I am happy with the UK.

At leest that's better than salmond's ceilidh. they arenae, th' rabid type ay nationalist.

It might just be that I grew up speaking Gaelic, with both my parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc being native Gaelic speakers that I detest English, both the language and its government. I really don't mean offense, but as someone who did grow up speaking Gaelic, I have heard stories from my parents, and grandparents, their parents (etc) about the racism against the Gaels by both the Lowland Scots and the English, and anyone in the UK can see the same views about the Highlanders and Gaels in particular are still espoused today, that have their origins from the Highland clearances. I have heard the term teuchter used more than once as an insult, not jokingly. Racism against the Gaels still exists today. While I don't think independence solves that, it is a step in the right direction seperating us from the reason why an ethno-linguistic group still sees racist thoughts to this day.

[Lackadaisical Hopes]

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY!
Anyone on one?
Tg me if you don't wanna announce it...

I'm on anti-psychotics, but the doctors are sure that my condition was temporary, so they're gonna slowly wean me off my meds and if anything weird happens I should call them.

Yes you can't just stop antipsychotics. Which one?

[Coffee Cakes]

#1, That is the absolute worst. Even TVTropes calls people out on it. (In the link I put in my sig this morning)

#2, Exactly. Asperger's isn't the defining thing about us, or Nemmy, or anybody else like us. It's just there, like eye color.

1. Yeah, I know. I read it this morning before I went out and made that critical error.
2. Of course. I am a person, with likes and dislikes and a few quirks, not Asperger's "sufferer" #1486287 or whatever.

#1,

#2, Exactly. And it's not suffering, it's just that our minds were wired different.