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Self edited.... [View all] Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 OP
Ummm not all gas comes from SA. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #1
that's why i only buy citco (venezuela) or sunoco (canada). not perfect, i know. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #85
Traditional marriage is one man and as many virgins as he could buy, capture or rape. LeftyMom Aug 2012 #2
I thought that was Iran Incitatus Aug 2012 #3
5 countries have the DP for homosexuality (male only, I believe). Saudi Arabia is one of them. n/t Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #12
The world can be a sick place. Incitatus Aug 2012 #17
when alternatives to gasoline are plentiful and affordable ibegurpard Aug 2012 #4
exactly. chicken's a choice, gas is not . . . yet. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #84
I didn't realize the American economy was tied to Chick-full-of-hate or that cars ran on chicken.... Raster Aug 2012 #5
Glad we get most of our oil from Canada. DirkGently Aug 2012 #6
We actually get most of our oil right here at home.... Scuba Aug 2012 #62
That's right. And Canada's #2. I knew that and forgot -- thank you! DirkGently Aug 2012 #101
Not true, actually Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #124
WRONG. Cathy can believe in traditional marriage all he wants & I'd eat there if I were so patrice Aug 2012 #7
Bravo! Raster Aug 2012 #19
I am helping a Gay & Straight Alliance that's based in one of our universities. This work feels good patrice Aug 2012 #46
A+ answer n/t 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #49
K&R reply #7. tosh Aug 2012 #78
Right on! Well said. nt Vanje Aug 2012 #95
What bullshit! Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #8
Maybe it's false equivalency. Chick fil A comes only from Chick fil A, so not eating there is not patrice Aug 2012 #16
It's false equivalency AND a False Charge of Hypocrisy Moonwalk Aug 2012 #29
Yes, and both fueled by bigotry. nt greyl Aug 2012 #41
Very well said! patrice Aug 2012 #45
well-done Moonwalk Vattel Aug 2012 #57
We support alternative energy sources JI7 Aug 2012 #9
I guess eating too many chicken sandwiches actually makes your brain fall out. hay rick Aug 2012 #10
Obviously all chickens are gay mindwalker_i Aug 2012 #11
RW relatives of mine posted that on FB. dionysus Aug 2012 #13
As did right-wing asshole classmates from the Bible college I attended. Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #15
So did mine. As I'm sure you saw. DevonRex Aug 2012 #22
they blur into one another, don't they? dionysus Aug 2012 #25
For kicks maybe I'll read the stuff your DevonRex Aug 2012 #27
they don't post screeds, they just "like" the picture... dionysus Aug 2012 #33
And against Saudi Arabia, one does whatever one can. If you can't stop using gas altogether patrice Aug 2012 #14
Not everyone can just "stop buying gas". NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #18
So, it's OK to post blatantly right-wing garbage as long you don't write an opinion and shrug? Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #20
I hope not. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #21
yeah, this one thought his homophobic crap poorly masquerading as some type of logical analogy.... Raster Aug 2012 #24
What about those of us who despise Chick-Fil-A and Saudi Arabia's homophobia? Zalatix Aug 2012 #67
Every fundy on Facebook has shared that picture. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #86
it frustrates me that fb doesn't have an 'unlike' button. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #89
It does me too. All my siblings have shared and liked DevonRex Aug 2012 #90
Why? Saudi Arabia has almost nothing to do with our problems with oil dependancy. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #93
I saw it as calling chic fil a boycotters hypocrits. Pithlet Aug 2012 #100
Who says I have to buy into their reasoning? Zalatix Aug 2012 #115
I don't have a Shit Filet anywhere near me... Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #23
What a coincidence! I don't have a SAUDI ARABIA™ gas station anywhere near me. pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #28
In the immortal words of (sorry I can't remember which DUER to give this credit to). William769 Aug 2012 #26
It was Amerigo Vespucci . . . taterguy Aug 2012 #48
The jury let this stand, 2-4. Unfortunately. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #30
What's wrong with it? Seems like a valid point for discussion. And I'm about to respond to OP. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #32
It's homophobic MattBaggins Aug 2012 #66
Kinda glad I got to see this one. chollybocker Aug 2012 #35
Not a whole lot of oil used in the US comes from the middle east RZM Aug 2012 #31
I see your point. Valid, too, until you consider the difference. Why this is apples & oranges. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #34
Iow, "Until one thinks about it, it's a valid point." Oh, brother. nt greyl Aug 2012 #36
When you think about it a bit, you'll get it. You probably are one of those who has to try harder. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #38
Your claim that the OP includes a valid point is patently false. greyl Aug 2012 #40
His claim is that it seems valid until you think about it. n/t Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #42
Right. I paraphrased it as "Until one thinks about it, it's a valid point." greyl Aug 2012 #43
Clear as day. As are the motives of BOTH the OP and that other one.. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #79
#1, What's bigoted about it? Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #104
If you have to ask, etc. greyl Aug 2012 #114
Just as I thought, you have nothing... go figure! n/t Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #120
Honeycombe, you are wasting your time. Raster Aug 2012 #37
You do mean the OP, correct? greyl Aug 2012 #39
I do, indeed, and you would be correct. Raster Aug 2012 #44
+100 pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #50
Don't waste your time. She told me I shouldn't have alerted. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #88
Isn't a Saudi prince a major stockholder in Fox News? Fumesucker Aug 2012 #47
Boycotting countries doesn't work? Tell that to South Africa taterguy Aug 2012 #53
It's always interesting to see RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #51
Right wing false equivelcy and bigotry fresh off the press. myrna minx Aug 2012 #52
Bing, bam boom. You nailed it, mm! n/t VOX Aug 2012 #94
It is really sad to see this garbage on DU. Unrec. demmiblue Aug 2012 #54
Oh, and, BTW: demmiblue Aug 2012 #61
My wife's nutbag aunt put that on Facebook last week. Codeine Aug 2012 #55
Straw man sendero Aug 2012 #56
I won't eat that stuff because it is crap. nt bemildred Aug 2012 #58
IMO Mr Dixon Aug 2012 #59
Well that little homophobic gambit didn't ... 99Forever Aug 2012 #60
When will they stop buying gas that comes from an Islamic dictatorship? tanyev Aug 2012 #63
This is incredibly tasteless LaurenG Aug 2012 #64
Naaah--it's revealing! MADem Aug 2012 #73
Do you oppose equal rights for homosexuals? MattBaggins Aug 2012 #65
Don't hold you breath waiting for a reply--this looks like a POST - 'N- RUN thread! MADem Aug 2012 #76
Wrong answer, MADem.. it was more like a POST -'N- Go to bed Thread.. Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #107
I think you'd be well advised to lock the thing. It is a homophobic train wreck, IMO. MADem Aug 2012 #109
I still don't understand what's homophobic about it, honestly.. Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #110
I think you might want to step back, and re-approach the thread as though it wasn't yours. MADem Aug 2012 #116
Ok, when put in that perspective, I can kind of see where some of you are coming from... Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #121
It's the internet. Sometimes we think our intent is clear, when it isn't. MADem Aug 2012 #127
No, I support equal rights for every individual, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientatation or Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #106
In all this you have not stated why you posted this. Obviously a significant number of us Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #113
"What was your intent?" Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #119
That's what I thought. Thanks for the advice, but my skin is just fine. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #125
OP Fail obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #68
I'm not going to stop eating.. sendero Aug 2012 #69
Are the Saudi's bankrolling HATE GROUPS in the U.S.? Because CFA is. Erose999 Aug 2012 #70
Tu quoque backscatter712 Aug 2012 #71
Much of our gas comes from that socialist in Venezuela! We refine his shit! MADem Aug 2012 #72
That card doesn't make any sense. Arkana Aug 2012 #74
I miss UNREC zappaman Aug 2012 #75
Hilarious. Another moronic logical fallacy from RW Heritage foundation emails. Zorra Aug 2012 #77
I would stop buying gas from any company in a second if I could lunatica Aug 2012 #80
It is almost impossible to boycott gas from the middle east. Jennicut Aug 2012 #81
well other than the fact that i need gas to get to work.. frylock Aug 2012 #82
Oh look. More right wing spam makes it onto DU. Jamastiene Aug 2012 #83
I alerted. But look up thread. Surprising support for it. DevonRex Aug 2012 #87
I don't.. Vanje Aug 2012 #98
... DevonRex Aug 2012 #99
Stupid post. Alduin Aug 2012 #91
Hit and run- not surprised Marrah_G Aug 2012 #92
well, good point! fascisthunter Aug 2012 #96
Hardly. HuckleB Aug 2012 #103
Nice twist... Straight from FOX News, I'm guessing? Prester Aug 2012 #97
Name this logical fallacy!!!!!! PLEASE! HuckleB Aug 2012 #102
It's the false analogy or Non sequitur. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #112
Well, tough shit for Chick-Fil-A then Hippo_Tron Aug 2012 #105
I know I use a car that uses gasoline to get myself around fujiyama Aug 2012 #108
Posting something is not always the same thing as agreeing with it. hay rick Aug 2012 #111
Well.... MADem Aug 2012 #117
Just because you post the shrugging smiley GObamaGO Aug 2012 #118
And it also does not mean that the poster TBF Aug 2012 #122
And the alert - TBF Aug 2012 #123
Juries... GObamaGO Aug 2012 #126
Good - TBF Aug 2012 #130
FWIW, the poster has edited. nt MADem Aug 2012 #128
I did notice that GObamaGO Aug 2012 #129
Kudos to you for your re-appraisal and self-edit. Thank you! Raster Aug 2012 #131
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