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In reply to the discussion: Alex Jones: huckster or mental illness? [View all]HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)29. Ableism is just chauvinistic bigotry by another name
The goal of this sort of name calling is to say Me and my group is better that you and your group.
I appreciate the theoretical underpinnings of the term ableism, but it is way too sophisticated to be understood by those who really need to grasp it's meaning.
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Message needs to be supported by facts not delusional conspiracies & hyperbole.
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#12
I am not a professional in mental health but he does not seem to have control of himself.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#7
Jones is hardly "far left". He's in the exact same boat as Michael Savage... hateful RW asshole.
Erose999
Jan 2013
#33
Huckster. If he believed the shit he's selling he would live in an underground bunker 24/7.
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#9
But, but, but...I thought fluoride, like ch*m tr**ls, was A VERBOTEN SUBJECT on DU
Berlum
Jan 2013
#30
Tired of people flippantly tossing about "mental illness" as a talking point regarding
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#24
Thank you for the clarification. Hopefully the national dialogue may eventually be enriched
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#32
Seriously. People are way too comfortable with that attitude around here. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jan 2013
#69
I'll just put it out there that Alex Jones is best buds with the likes of Charlie Sheen and Dave
Erose999
Jan 2013
#31
Does anyone understand that the media may use cherry-picked persons to demonize topics
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#35
I don't care what tactics the media uses, as long as they're successful with gun control. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Jan 2013
#50
I see many posts bashing Jones with no info, which always raises my alarm
No Compromise
Jan 2013
#36
I've known who Jones is for years. He's a sleazy fucker. You'll see there are no sources for his
Erose999
Jan 2013
#38
Jones' biggest fault is that he doesn't distinguish sourced "facts" from speculation,
leveymg
Jan 2013
#46
One of friends made the argument "but the gov't chased them away in the video". But really, when you
Erose999
Jan 2013
#53
Conspiracy theorists are small-minded useless idiots with no critical thinking skills. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Jan 2013
#52