Secession Poll: Majority Opposes Their State Seceding From The Union

Commented Nov 16, 2012 at 18:35:33 in Politics

“Like I recommend before, all of these people that want to secede should ban together, buy an island and start their own country. I doubt that any of them would be missed?”

Breath-Holding World Record: Stig Severinsen Stays Under Water For 22 Minutes (VIDEO)

Commented Nov 16, 2012 at 14:21:19 in Science

“and I thought my 2 minutes 30 seconds when younger was good.”

James Holmes Hospitalized For 'Half-Hearted' Suicide Attempt

Commented Nov 15, 2012 at 18:45:07 in Crime

“Am I the only one who has noticed the mad dog look in some of these shooters eyes? What is really weird is that I have seen that same look in the eyes of a guy I worked with after he became a Jesus freak. I wonder if there is a connection. I do not believe that the guy I worked with was dangerous, but he was obsessed with religion. Maybe obsession is the connection.” 

Here is a reply to this comment that I particularly liked. Follow by my acknowledgment to that fact. 

Bobotheclown on Nov 15, 2012 at 19:41:44

“Its the look of those who are not connected with reality. That break can be caused by many things and in this case it is schizophrenia which is a profound brain malfunction of still unknown cause. The sufferers can in no way control their actions. The kind that you saw was a similar and less profound disconnect caused by learning. Humans exist in a world defined by created consciousness and if that mental structure is significantly impaired it will cause a disconnect with reality. This is sometimes called the "1000 yard stare" in PTSD effected soldiers. Their mind has literally rejected reality. It is an interesting observation that religion is one of the few ways in which learning can be distorted enough to cause a break with reality. This may even be why religion was created, as a way to brainwash subservient populations and control them without using armed forces. Enslave the mind and no real chains are needed. In any case, from the dawn of time, religion has been known to be a profound tool of mind control. Whole empires have been built around it. In fact there is no empire that has been able to exist without such a tool of mind control."

Commented Nov 16, 2012 at 12:21:04 in Crime

“That must be one of the best replies I have ever read. Thank you! With your permission I would like to pass that comment on to friends, family and anyone else who might be listening. I have had similar thoughts on the mind control part, but have never put it quite so well. I will start watching your comments. F&F”

 

Sexual Harrassment Study: People Are Less Brave Than They Perceive (VIDEO)

Commented Nov 15, 2012 at 17:37:26 in Science

“Courage is the ability to over come fear and we all have different fear levels. If you do not have fear then you can not have courage. You might be able to over come more fear than another but your fear level is higher than theirs, so even though you have more courage than them, it will not be seen. Also I might be afraid of something that your are not, and the other way around. Knowledge can also raise and lower our fears. To call someone a coward might be showing your lack of intellect.”

Residents In All 50 States File Petitions To Secede From United States

Commented Nov 15, 2012 at 15:33:22 in Politics

“Maybe if all of these people that want to secede would ban together and pool their money, they could buy and island and start their own country, making every one happy.”

Christopher Castillo Arrested After Threatening To Kill Obama On Facebook

Commented Nov 15, 2012 at 14:11:42 in Technology

“It is an indication of just how divided we have become. The GOP effort to divide the people has consequences, but how else are they going to get any non rich people to vote for them? Some people just go off the deep end. I know I get pretty upset with it all at times, but as of yet never enough to get violent. I guess if things got bad enough most of us could get violent. If the GOP takes us into a depression, look out!”

John Boehner: No Tax Rate Boost To Avert Fiscal Cliff

Commented Nov 15, 2012 at 12:12:05 in Politics

“I sure hope that two years from now the American people send a message to the GOP.”