Comments on: Worth repeating http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2007/02/28/worth-repeating/ My personal opinions on social and political issues from a progressive standpoint. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:08:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mike http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2007/02/28/worth-repeating/#comment-2176 Mike Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:14:43 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2007/02/28/worth-repeating/#comment-2176 Thanks guys.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2176','Mike'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2176','Mike','Thanks guys.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks guys.
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]]> By: Lord Kitchener's Own http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2007/02/28/worth-repeating/#comment-2175 Lord Kitchener's Own Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:57:46 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2007/02/28/worth-repeating/#comment-2175 This is the most important point, I think: "Frankly, the burden of proof is on those who wanted these measures to be extended to make the case." EXACTLY!!! And the idea that the Tories espouse that these never-used provisions were protecting us from terrorism is ludicrous. As I've commented elsewhere, this notion that these provisions were "protecting us" reminds me of the Simpson's episode where Homer convinces City Hall to start a "Bear Patrol" (complete with stealth fighters) after a single bear wanders into Springfield and is caught. He then credits the patrol with keeping other bears away. The following (paraphrased) exchange is educational in this context: Lisa: That's specious logic Dad. By that logic, I could say this rock is keeping tigers away. Homer: Ooooo. How does it work? Lisa: (sigh) It DOESN'T. But I don't see any tigers around. Do you? Homer: Lisa, I'll give you $100 for your magic rock. Lisa: (sigh) Here, take it. These two provisions were the real world equivalents of Lisa's rock. They never did anything to protect us from terrorists, yet people insist that we can't let them expire, because they're protecting us from the terrorists. My point is, we need a Bear Patrol. With stealth fighters. Lousy bears.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2175','Lord Kitchener\'s Own'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2175','Lord Kitchener\'s Own','This is the most important point, I think: \"Frankly, the burden of proof is on those who wanted these measures to be extended to make the case.\" EXACTLY!!!\r\n\r\nAnd the idea that the Tories espouse that these never-used provisions were protecting us from terrorism is ludicrous. As I\'ve commented elsewhere, this notion that these provisions were \"protecting us\" reminds me of the Simpson\'s episode where Homer convinces City Hall to start a \"Bear Patrol\" (complete with stealth fighters) after a single bear wanders into Springfield and is caught. He then credits the patrol with keeping other bears away. The following (paraphrased) exchange is educational in this context:\r\n\r\nLisa: That\'s specious logic Dad. By that logic, I could say this rock is keeping tigers away.\r\n\r\nHomer: Ooooo. How does it work?\r\n\r\nLisa: (sigh) It DOESN\'T. But I don\'t see any tigers around. Do you?\r\n\r\nHomer: Lisa, I\'ll give you $100 for your magic rock.\r\n\r\nLisa: (sigh) Here, take it.\r\n\r\nThese two provisions were the real world equivalents of Lisa\'s rock. They never did anything to protect us from terrorists, yet people insist that we can\'t let them expire, because they\'re protecting us from the terrorists.\r\n\r\nMy point is, we need a Bear Patrol.\r\n\r\nWith stealth fighters.\r\n\r\nLousy bears.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> This is the most important point, I think: “Frankly, the burden of proof is on those who wanted these measures to be extended to make the case.” EXACTLY!!!

And the idea that the Tories espouse that these never-used provisions were protecting us from terrorism is ludicrous. As I’ve commented elsewhere, this notion that these provisions were “protecting us” reminds me of the Simpson’s episode where Homer convinces City Hall to start a “Bear Patrol” (complete with stealth fighters) after a single bear wanders into Springfield and is caught. He then credits the patrol with keeping other bears away. The following (paraphrased) exchange is educational in this context:

Lisa: That’s specious logic Dad. By that logic, I could say this rock is keeping tigers away.

Homer: Ooooo. How does it work?

Lisa: (sigh) It DOESN’T. But I don’t see any tigers around. Do you?

Homer: Lisa, I’ll give you $100 for your magic rock.

Lisa: (sigh) Here, take it.

These two provisions were the real world equivalents of Lisa’s rock. They never did anything to protect us from terrorists, yet people insist that we can’t let them expire, because they’re protecting us from the terrorists.

My point is, we need a Bear Patrol.

With stealth fighters.

Lousy bears.

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]]> By: Lizt. http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2007/02/28/worth-repeating/#comment-2174 Lizt. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:44:21 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2007/02/28/worth-repeating/#comment-2174 Well said! I couldn't add anymore!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2174','Lizt.'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2174','Lizt.','Well said! I couldn\'t add anymore!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Well said! I couldn’t add anymore!
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