Food for Thought

Source: http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/
Published: May 17, 2020
Author: H. L. Mencken
Post Date: 2020-05-17 21:44:44 by Horse
Views: 1811

“Morality is doing what is right regardless of what you are told. Obedience is doing what is told regardless of what is right.” H. L. Mencken

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#1: hondo68    To: Horse (#0)

hondo68 posted on 2020-05-17 23:10:35   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Fred Mertz    To: hondo68 (#1)

Did whitey get the Nazi outfit with jackboots included?

Fred Mertz posted on 2020-05-17 23:14:28   Reply   Private Reply

#3: Esso    To: Fred Mertz, 4um, Lod (#2)

I don't know about you, but I'm going outside to get a smoke, maybe a drink, before I go to bed. I know bacon's out of the question.

Esso posted on 2020-05-17 23:33:25   Reply   Private Reply

#4: DWornock    To: Horse (#0)

Morality is rare in the USA. That is because we have been taught to obey, regardless. In fact, we have been taught that whenever the government gives orders, disobedience is criminal.

DWornock posted on 2020-05-17 23:41:36   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Fred Mertz    To: Esso (#3)

I'm allowed to smoke in my house.

I'm planning on a cigar/poker room on the porch of my retirement home. I'll clean up my act a bit. Also, a rocking chair on the front porch. And a golf cart to visit the mailbox.

Fred Mertz posted on 2020-05-17 23:50:43   Reply   Private Reply

#6: NeoconsNailed    To: Esso (#3)

Attaboy ;)

NeoconsNailed posted on 2020-05-18 00:08:08   Reply   Private Reply

#7: NeoconsNailed    To: hondo68 (#1)

That's a great quote and meme -- David Dees is seriously ill, so we may need ppl to carry his kind of genius forward.

Can't remember the lastime I heard a Mencken quote that wasn't resoundingly true. If only he'd lived long enuff to explore

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NeoconsNailed posted on 2020-05-18 00:11:33   Reply   Private Reply

#8: Esso    To: Fred Mertz (#5)

I'm allowed to smoke in my house.

Me too, but this little joint I'm in already smells bad enough.

My garages/sheds are 2X the size of my house.

Esso posted on 2020-05-18 00:15:32   Reply   Private Reply

#9: StraitGate    To: Fred Mertz, Esso (#5)

And a golf cart to visit the mailbox.

For the last several years of her life, my mama lived in a big sprawling retirement village on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Many of the residents had golf carts, and I noticed that those who were cruising around in their E-Z-Gos seemed -- on average -- happier than those who were walking (or shuffling). But Mom would never let my brother and me buy her a golf cart; I guess she thought it would make her look old or something.

StraitGate posted on 2020-05-18 00:28:00   Reply   Private Reply

#10: Fred Mertz    To: StraitGate (#9)

My grannie walked at least two miles a day. She made it to 109, so that's something I should keep in mind, not that I plan to live forever, but it's a healthy thing. Oatmeal too.

Fred Mertz posted on 2020-05-18 00:32:42   Reply   Private Reply

#11: StraitGate    To: Fred Mertz (#10)

Yes, walking is good for every fiber of your being, and people who walk more are healthier and tend to live longer. No question about that.

Oatmeal is good, but I usually dose it with ungodly amounts of butter and brown sugar.

StraitGate posted on 2020-05-18 00:46:41   Reply   Private Reply

#12: Fred Mertz    To: StraitGate (#11)

Butter on oatmeal? You ain't right.

We used milk and sugar, maybe brown sugar on occasion.

Fred Mertz posted on 2020-05-18 00:53:46   Reply   Private Reply

#13: StraitGate    To: Fred Mertz (#10)

StraitGate posted on 2020-05-27 11:34:38   Reply   Private Reply

#14: Lod    To: StraitGate (#11)

Undoctored oatmeal is awful. Add plenty of butter, whole milk, sugar, cinnamon, buttered home-baked bread on the side, and it becomes a heavenly experience. imo

Lod posted on 2020-05-27 12:21:48   Reply   Private Reply

#15: Lod    To: Fred Mertz (#5)

Have you already selected the land for your fiefdom? Do keep us posted.

Lod posted on 2020-05-27 12:27:22   Reply   Private Reply

#16: NeoconsNailed    To: Lod (#14)

Bleagh, all that junk! Just mix in raisins while it's cooling and you've got a sweet delicious healthy natural bowl.

NeoconsNailed posted on 2020-05-27 12:28:25   Reply   Private Reply

#17: Lod    To: NeoconsNailed (#16)

I can see some raisins working there.

Do you use the "instant" individual oatmeal?

Which reminds me of My Cousin Vinnie.

Lod posted on 2020-05-27 12:37:13   Reply   Private Reply

#18: NeoconsNailed    To: Lod (#17)

I guess so -- just pour the Quaker stuff. Know the brand is criminal and all, but what can you do.

Remember -- ONLY raisins. All you need.

NeoconsNailed posted on 2020-05-27 13:13:23   Reply   Private Reply