20thmaine | 07 Mar 2017 4:22 p.m. PST |
Yes No have you seen that skit on….. Who? What? Where? When? Why? I've been golfing mostly. |
dBerczerk | 07 Mar 2017 4:32 p.m. PST |
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Rudysnelson | 07 Mar 2017 4:42 p.m. PST |
Who? If you are talking about certain designers, no. Certain researchers/ authors, no. If you are talking about politics, yes. Politicians hold positions of power so must be respected even if you are for the other party. |
20thmaine | 07 Mar 2017 4:56 p.m. PST |
That last is an interesting thought. All politicians? Of all parties? At all times? Really? So…it was wrong of McCarthy to not like Stalin…he was not respecting another politician. But then because all politicians must be respected McCarthy was also right to not like Stalin…to think otherwise is to disrespect McCarthy's views. But then that would mean disrespecting Stalin, so…….no, this isn't going to work. And – more simply and even more obviously – Hitler? No…No…that can't be right. Can it ? No? No. Anyway, the question was about taking him seriously, not about respect. Let's not muddy the waters with politics. |
Mister Tibbles | 07 Mar 2017 5:09 p.m. PST |
Yes No have you seen that skit on….. Who? What? Where? When? Why? I've been golfing mostly.
What the are you going on about? Trying to be cutsie? |
20thmaine | 07 Mar 2017 5:31 p.m. PST |
What the Bleeped text are you going on about? Trying to be cutsie? Je ne comprend pas. |
robert piepenbrink | 07 Mar 2017 5:46 p.m. PST |
High-level politicians have to be taken seriously because they're dangerous--the same way you take unexploded ordnance of monkeys with automatic weapons seriously. The elected leaders of a democracy are treated with respect--at least if you're of that nation, or it is a nation you respect--because it's a package deal. Democracy is agreeing to respect the outcome of an election whoever wins, not just as long as you get your way. Now, can we leave politics to Facebook and get back to miniature warfare? |
Glengarry5 | 07 Mar 2017 6:16 p.m. PST |
Yes – he scares the poop out of me! |
USAFpilot | 07 Mar 2017 6:23 p.m. PST |
If you get your news from ______; than no. If you get your news from_______; than yes. This is the age of information warfare. |
Winston Smith | 07 Mar 2017 7:29 p.m. PST |
I never took him seriously. |
Narratio | 07 Mar 2017 7:39 p.m. PST |
I used to respect him until the incident with the Mexican midget wrestler, my mailman and a can of spray cheez. Never again. |
thorr666 | 07 Mar 2017 7:43 p.m. PST |
No, he's proven he's actually clinically crazy |
Rottcodd | 07 Mar 2017 8:01 p.m. PST |
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Rich Bliss | 07 Mar 2017 8:17 p.m. PST |
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roving bandit | 07 Mar 2017 8:33 p.m. PST |
Don't confuse "like" and "respect". I can respect a political office or whatever and not like whomever currently holds said office. I respect my boss, even though I dislike the man on a personal level. |
Hafen von Schlockenberg | 07 Mar 2017 8:49 p.m. PST |
Some people will just not let that Pluto thing go. |
zoneofcontrol | 07 Mar 2017 9:19 p.m. PST |
I have ALWAYS taken him seriously. Right up to the point when I could no longer do it. |
javelin98 | 07 Mar 2017 9:37 p.m. PST |
Why is it a "he"? #feminism |
Cyrus the Great | 07 Mar 2017 10:11 p.m. PST |
Some say he's barking mad. Some say it is all a conspiracy coordinated by staff. We're talking about "Mad King" Ludwig…right? |
Pertti | 08 Mar 2017 3:06 a.m. PST |
Is this about Trump or the Editor? |
Mike Target | 08 Mar 2017 4:51 a.m. PST |
I thought it was about Mr Babbage? |
Cacique Caribe | 08 Mar 2017 5:17 a.m. PST |
I never take anyone seriously. Life is too short. Dan |
20thmaine | 08 Mar 2017 5:36 a.m. PST |
Why is it a "he"?#feminism
Based on the interest in this poll suggestion maybe I should post Does anyone still take her seriously?" same choice of answers – see who the majority think "her" is. 'Cos I've mentioned no names. |
Dynaman8789 | 08 Mar 2017 7:20 a.m. PST |
It is junk like this that give Frothers a good name. |
DanErvin | 08 Mar 2017 8:12 a.m. PST |
Does anyone still take him seriously? No, *Bleep* no, Yes, A little bit, No, No, or No depending on who you are talking about. Does anyone still take her seriously? Yes, dear, whatever you say. |
skinkmasterreturns | 08 Mar 2017 9:02 a.m. PST |
Mr Babbage? He NEVER shows up for any of his games. |
Ceterman | 08 Mar 2017 3:10 p.m. PST |
I'd like to take him, to jail. Seriously. |