Comments on: WE DIDN’T ASK FOR THESE POWERS

By: The Ghost of Elliot Sober

The Ghost of Elliot Sober — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:36:00 +0000

And (even more controversial) go Bucks!

By: The Ghost of Elliot Sober

The Ghost of Elliot Sober — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:31:57 +0000

�Concern for environmental values does not require a stripping away of the perspective afforded by civilization; to value the wild, one does not have to “become wild” oneself (whatever that may mean). Rather, it is the material comforts of civilization that make possible a serious concern for both aesthetic and environmental values. These are concerns that can become pressing in developed nations in part because the populations of those countries now enjoy a certain substantial level of prosperity. It would be the height of condescension to expect a nation experiencing hunger and chronic disease to be inordinately concerned with the autonomous value of ecosystems or with creating and preserving works of art. Such values are not frivolous, but they can become important to us only after certain fundamental human needs are satisfied.�

I apologize for contributing prose attributed to cock-nose philosophical academia, however if you substitute animals [or animal protection (or horse�s rights, more directly speaking)] for all synonyms or alternates of description for the environment, I think this may aptly sum things up. There is nothing wrong with expressions of sympathy for an animal while people suffer. As long as there is an implementation of aid to developing countries (and the organizations aiming to satisfy or burgeon the budgets of those trying to solve these development crises) to coincide with the understanding that people deserve more empathy than animals, this compassion can coexist. And to those who disagree that human suffering deserves more pause than animal suffering, I don�t want to be involved in the argument or any repercussion (fast track to the rape stand).

The quoted portion should be attributed to Elliot Sober, by the way. The supplemental interpretation should be credited to someone else if you disagree. I feel guilty for skirting other obligations as it is.

By: SpookyJuice

SpookyJuice — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:53:25 +0000

Kanu

I think I’m just oversaturated with it. Your point is exactly mine actually. The thousands of horses that died every other day were just horses…..yet some peolple actually send money and flowers etc to this horse when there are people starving to death and kids with serious problems.

People confuse me

So……more to the point…..fuck the people that care more for a horse than things that mean more

By: Stu Nahan

Stu Nahan — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:01:28 +0000

Orson, I believe Tennesee plays Auburn this year …

By: sb

sb — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:07:22 +0000

StageCoach @ #48…I mentioned to my brother-in-law as the horses were introduced that running Eight Belles at 4 bells is a mistake! My wife bet on her because she was the only filly running (and present at the party, for that matter (pun intended)).

Navy vet here, too.

By: Charlestownecock

Charlestownecock — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:45:29 +0000

I have a cousin that won’t take me to any more bars in South Alabma. Apparently, every time she takes me out when I am down there visiting family, the bar we go to gets destroyed. Either by hurricane or fire. So, O, I feel you bro. (Or don’t tase me bro, which ever works for you!)

By: Studley

Studley — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:42:11 +0000

Just thought about this one….

I was at the USC-Washington Game last year. The following week, USC lost to Stanford.

This year, I’m heading to the Texas-Colorado Game, and may go to the LSU-Florida Game the following week.

By: Studley

Studley — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:29:31 +0000

Wow, Orson….that’s much worse than the violent riots that took place in France in October 2005, four days after I left that country.

Then again, I was at the 2008 Allstate BCS National Championship Game. That could POSSIBLY explain RP.

And you were in New Orleans that week, and Bo Pelini ran past you in Jackson Square. Uh-oh, Nebraska fans.

By: Kanu

Kanu — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:53:18 +0000

SJ-

You are certainly entitled to that opinion; just make sure that you be consistent: if you ever own a dog or another animal and it dies, then just say “Fuck that dog. Seriously. Fuck it” as well.

By: SpookyJuice

SpookyJuice — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:36:54 +0000

Man….fuck that horse. Seriously. Fuck it. How is a horse dying a ‘tragedy’ like ESPN describes it. I’ve been cussed out no less than 9 times this week for this exact reason but my stance won’t change.

By: StageCoach

StageCoach — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:07:03 +0000

@ 38 – SB

As a Navy vet, I couldn’t help but wonder the exact same thing. Turned out that running Eight Belles at 4 bells was not such a good idea. So sad…

By: Drago

Drago — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:41:00 +0000

Cocker is still alive and owns a restaurant Colorado.

By: Futbawl Fan

Futbawl Fan — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:15:52 +0000

OK Orson… just got back from Baton Rouge….

bad news buddy… you know that drug counseling center you wanted me to open and enlist LSU players to join?… well, I had one top shelf player say he was ready to join, but he had one more night he wanted to enjoy…. and they had random drug tests the next day…

well, at least there’s still the Christian Coaches Club you’ve started at Georgia Tech…. I have a former Q’back on board and he is very excited… said he has some things to do in court, but he is gung ho!!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:45:03 +0000

Aren’t you voting for Obama?

By: PSUgirl

PSUgirl — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:29:11 +0000

Um, #43, he did bet that Tebow would win the Heisman – last year – hence the broken arm – but obviously that wasn’t going to keep Timmy down.

BTW Orson, stop wagering that PSU linebackers are going to be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft every year – okay?