Johndicezx9
Rolls with it...
Without suffering, or without passion?
Rush Limbaugh...dead
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Killroy1999
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The Daily podcast did a good episode on Rush
What is interesting in the podcast, is that the Regan administration removed the FCC fairness doctrine that was introduced in 1949 and this allowed Rush's "message" to get out.
"....was a policy that required the holders of broadcast licenses to both present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was honest, equitable, and balanced."
What is interesting in the podcast, is that the Regan administration removed the FCC fairness doctrine that was introduced in 1949 and this allowed Rush's "message" to get out.
"....was a policy that required the holders of broadcast licenses to both present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was honest, equitable, and balanced."
Eldritch
is insensitive
Well, I suppose it depends on your take, apatheia specifically goes back to ancient Greece and the Stoics, of whom I am a big fan.
Aside from the western roots in Greek and Roman philosophy, the concept of detachment is very common and you see it in Buddhism, Taoism, Hindusim, etc. in eastern philosophies.
Really throughout history, past systems developed that believe human enlightenment comes from development within, and is not granted by an outside power, have developed some mode of detachment philosophy, although even the Christians had some monastic practices that have sought enlightenment through separation.
For me, it comes down to never letting passions disrupt your functions or waste your energy. They are a phenomenon to be observed and understood as part of the knowing of ones self, but should never be allowed to generate wasteful ideas or emotions, and certainly should never be allowed to stand in the way of rational observation or decision making.
This is the bushido, this is the calm in the face of annihilation, the content stillness of the mind, the quiet in the storm.
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KnifeySpoony
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Does anyone believe that Rush Limbaugh actually believed what he said? Serious question. How many true believers are there actually at the highest levels of political (or religious) power and influence?
Johndicezx9
Rolls with it...
But wouldn't suffering provide the creative impetus and passion provide the drive?
Couldn't adherence to the bushido have inadvertently led to stagnation of Japanese society for a few hundred years while the rest of the world developed industrially?
The whole "pain makes man think, thought makes man wise" philosophy...
:dunno
Couldn't adherence to the bushido have inadvertently led to stagnation of Japanese society for a few hundred years while the rest of the world developed industrially?
The whole "pain makes man think, thought makes man wise" philosophy...
:dunno
Climber
Well-known member
I would think that only the pathological liars would believe, the rest are just using the stances.
Johndicezx9
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Yes, (I believe) he believed it, and his listeners (the ones I know) believed in his sincerity.
MysterYvil
Mr. Bad Example
totalknee999
Active member
Sick people. 2+2 does not equal 5
This thread makes me sick. I didn't realize motorcycle riders could be so petty and uninformed about a guy that just died of cancer.
Rush Limbaugh: Donated $100,000 to St. Jude Children's hospital to remain anonymous until he died.
Rush annual Leukemia Cure-A-Thon raised & donated over $50 million
2019- $5 million donate to foundation that paid off mortgages of widows of law enforcement.
I'm sure all you haters didn't know that.
Let's start a running total of donations from all the Rush haters. And I know most of you live in the Bay Area so 2+2 does not equal 5.
Bo Snerdley, a black man, was Rush's producer and call screener for 2 decades. "It burns me to my soul when people sully his reputation with falsehoods, calling him a racist. This man was just an incredible phenomenon -- and we love you, Rush."
Budman: I'm done with BARF. Please delete my account.:thumbdown
This thread makes me sick. I didn't realize motorcycle riders could be so petty and uninformed about a guy that just died of cancer.
Rush Limbaugh: Donated $100,000 to St. Jude Children's hospital to remain anonymous until he died.
Rush annual Leukemia Cure-A-Thon raised & donated over $50 million
2019- $5 million donate to foundation that paid off mortgages of widows of law enforcement.
I'm sure all you haters didn't know that.
Let's start a running total of donations from all the Rush haters. And I know most of you live in the Bay Area so 2+2 does not equal 5.
Bo Snerdley, a black man, was Rush's producer and call screener for 2 decades. "It burns me to my soul when people sully his reputation with falsehoods, calling him a racist. This man was just an incredible phenomenon -- and we love you, Rush."
Budman: I'm done with BARF. Please delete my account.:thumbdown
Bay Arean
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I wonder in the sense that as a person progresses in age, witnesses event and meets a lot of people, most tend to get beyond jingoism and lazy thinking.
I would imagine at some point he realized what a crock of shit much of the narrative is but its hard to ignore them Benjamins....
As for charitable giving, it's possible to give generously when one is very rich but still engage in business practices that are cruel and ruinous. Life is complex not simple and so are the people who live it.
Love tha' flame-out tho. We haven't had one in years and....waitaminit, I don't know if I've ever seen someone voluntarily leave since I joined BARF. I guess its proxy for "Cancel my Subscription."
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UDRider
FLCL?
So what? Just because he donated to some causes he liked it absolves him of the rest of the shit and vile rhetoric and conspiracy theories he spewed daily?
This is same shitty tricks corporations and rich individuals use to rehabilitate their name. Do some pretty fucked up shit, donate to a charity, and boom "See I am not that bad of a person/croproation, I donated!" :rolleyes
Then of course let's not forget all these donations are tax deductible, so they reduce their tax obligation and rehabilitate their name. Win, Win!
So go a head and delete your account, but don't kid yourself that Rush was some kind of saint or even marginally a good person because he donated.
dravnx
Well-known member
Have you ever listened to what this turd pile said? Do you think charitable donations absolve him of the hate he spewed?
BTW, buh bye.
Mike95060
Work In Progress
Bye.
Eldritch
is insensitive
I think it is a good question. Casual observation would suggest to me that he probably started sincerely, as his fame grew it became more of an act and less real, just to like make noise and get ratings, then over time, as one gets older, you start to believe your own press and it becomes more real to you.
I don't think anyone said it was, but it certainly seemed to be an intentional misrepresentation. Apologies if your seemingly unrelated admiration for the character was in fact sincere.
I fail to see the double standard you are suggesting?
Sorry to see a dude from 2008 who is still posting drop off like that. I think the points you bring up suggest the man was far more complicated than discussed previously, but I didn't know him, so I am not very well fit to judge who he was.
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wazzuFreddo
WuTang is 4 the children
I never caught her radio show, what was it about? :confused
Eldritch
is insensitive
Lace tabletop doilies and how to apply them as fashion.
Johndicezx9
Rolls with it...
Pushrod
Well-known member
Ceya.
UDRider
FLCL?
Lol, what? Did you just accused mods of double standard on none existing thread? : facepalm