Ralph Nader (title, quote, 60's, 2004, Ching)

TheBig3 · 02-11-2007, 11:41 PM

I used to think the man was partially insane, and hey maybe he is. But I went to see his documentry the other day called "an unreasonable man" and I've never been more inspired by a man in my life. They documented his fights in the 60's with the Big 3 (not me exactly but the auto industry my name is pointed at) all the way up through to the 2004 election.

I can honestly say that watching this I've never been more touched by a human being, or felt more sick to be living in America today. It inspired my thesis work, and it made me sick of everything I held dear. I've always wanted to change politics, heres a man who'd done it for years and is now finding that the system sold out to corporations years ago.

The film also did a couple other things that are worth note:

1. Made Pat Buchanen seem like the most likeable guy ever. Very honest and logical

2. Skewered the **** out of Micheal Moore who amkes great documentries but is such a d-bag asshole.

Also, I thought the title was a slag against him but the film starts with this quote:

"A reasonable man adapts himself to his environment. An unreasonable man persists in attempting to adapt his environment to suit himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw

Strummer521 · 02-11-2007, 11:42 PM

I had his baby.

It was made out of tofu.

TheBig3 · 02-11-2007, 11:46 PM

/sigh

This is what I get for trying to have intellectual discussion.

My point: Please go see the god damn film.

Strummer521 · 02-11-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

I can honestly say that watching this I've never been more touched by a human being

You said you'd had sex with a woman...

TheBig3 · 02-11-2007, 11:49 PM

I'm fairly certain I hope you die in a fire.

Strummer521 · 02-11-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

I'm fairly certain I hope you die in a fire.

I'm sure the odds are decent.

Not as good as the odds of Ralph Nader becoming president though right? Right?......

TheBig3 · 02-11-2007, 11:50 PM

Since this has become our chat line, Do you have an opinion on him?

Strummer521 · 02-11-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Since this has become our chat line, Do you have an opinion on him?

I don't mind leftist politics...but I'm bugged by the way he's split the liberal vote when he's run for president. It was an exercise in futility, and campaigning costs a lot of money that could have been put toward other goals.

Timorous Vince · 02-11-2007, 11:58 PM

I saw it tonight - I thought it was GREAT. I'll be picking up his book. asap

Crowe · 02-12-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

I'm fairly certain I hope you die in a fire.

Hahahah, you owe me a new laptop *******, I spit soda all over my screen.

02-11-2007, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Ralph Nader I used to think the man was partially insane, and hey maybe he is. But I went to see his documentry the other day called "an unreasonable man" and I've never been more inspired by a man in my life. They documented his fights in the 60's with the Big 3 (not me exactly but the auto industry my name is pointed at) all the way up through to the 2004 election. I can honestly say that watching this I've never been more touched by a human being, or felt more sick to be living in America today. It inspired my thesis work, and it made me sick of everything I held dear. I've always wanted to change politics, heres a man who'd done it for years and is now finding that the system sold out to corporations years ago. The film also did a couple other things that are worth note: 1. Made Pat Buchanen seem like the most likeable guy ever. Very honest and logical 2. Skewered the **** out of Micheal Moore who amkes great documentries but is such a d-bag asshole. Also, I thought the title was a slag against him but the film starts with this quote: "A reasonable man adapts himself to his environment. An unreasonable man persists in attempting to adapt his environment to suit himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw __________________ I've moved to a new address

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Strummer521 Pepper Emergency! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 493	I had his baby. It was made out of tofu. __________________ "Caffeine is so ridiculous right now." RZA

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	/sigh This is what I get for trying to have intellectual discussion. My point: Please go see the god damn film. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	I'm fairly certain I hope you die in a fire. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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02-11-2007, 11:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Timorous Vince Skin That Smokewagon! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 118	I saw it tonight - I thought it was GREAT. I'll be picking up his book. asap __________________ me him her God