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Jonathan Ball

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 6:01 pm
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Saw a leftist's car yesterday, in a fashionable suburb
of L.A. The car sported not one, but *two*, "go
vegetarian" bumper stickers (front and back). Of
course, the background of the bumper sticker was green.
Also on the rear of the car was a "Free Leonard
Peltier" bumper sticker.

Leonard Peltier was involved in the murder of two FBI
agents on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation in South
Dakota in 1975, and was convicted. Extreme leftists
the world over falsely consider him a political
prisoner. He is not.

I am not familiar at a detailed level with the facts of
his trial and subsequent imprisonment, so I can't say
if he was properly convicted or not. However, it is
absurd to propose that he is a political prisoner. He
was convicted of the non-political crime of murder.
It's true that he was a leader of the politically
extreme AIM (American Indian Movement). That is not
why he was prosecuted for murder. He was prosecuted
for, and CONVICTED of, murder because there was
sufficient evidence to tie him to the crime.

Ardent U.S.-hating leftists ALWAYS claim that the
prosecutions of leftist darlings are political
prosecutions. It is not inconceivable that it could
happen, but they have no evidence, just slovenly logic:
the defendant was a leftist darling, he was
prosecuted for a crime, therefore it was a political
prosecution. The logic is faulty, and reasonable
people everywhere see it as flawed.

"veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
we keep an eye on them.


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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 6:56 pm
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"Jonathan Ball" <jonball DeleteThis @whitehouse.not> wrote in message
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> [...]
> --
> Keep Leonard Peltier in Jail, Where He Belongs!
>

I would prefer he be executed. No need to continue spending money on cable
TV and other civilized niceties.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 7:04 pm
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mr_natural wrote:
> "Jonathan Ball" <jonball.RemoveThis@whitehouse.not> wrote in message
> news:8O71b.2495$lw4.1708@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
>>[...]
>>--
>>Keep Leonard Peltier in Jail, Where He Belongs!
>>
>
>
> I would prefer he be executed. No need to continue spending money on cable
> TV and other civilized niceties.

I don't support the death penalty. I believe in
dealing with terrorists decisively, firmly and
sometimes even harshly, but once they are apprehended,
there is no need to kill them.


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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 9:42 pm
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"Jonathan Ball" <jonball DeleteThis @whitehouse.not> wrote in message
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> Saw a leftist's car yesterday, in a fashionable suburb
> of L.A. The car sported not one, but *two*, "go
> vegetarian" bumper stickers (front and back). Of
> course, the background of the bumper sticker was green.
> Also on the rear of the car was a "Free Leonard
> Peltier" bumper sticker.
>
> Leonard Peltier was involved in the murder of two FBI
> agents on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation in South
> Dakota in 1975, and was convicted. Extreme leftists
> the world over falsely consider him a political
> prisoner. He is not.
>
> I am not familiar at a detailed level with the facts of
> his trial and subsequent imprisonment, so I can't say
> if he was properly convicted or not. However, it is
> absurd to propose that he is a political prisoner. He
> was convicted of the non-political crime of murder.
> It's true that he was a leader of the politically
> extreme AIM (American Indian Movement). That is not
> why he was prosecuted for murder. He was prosecuted
> for, and CONVICTED of, murder because there was
> sufficient evidence to tie him to the crime.
>
> Ardent U.S.-hating leftists ALWAYS claim that the
> prosecutions of leftist darlings are political
> prosecutions. It is not inconceivable that it could
> happen, but they have no evidence, just slovenly logic:
> the defendant was a leftist darling, he was
> prosecuted for a crime, therefore it was a political
> prosecution. The logic is faulty, and reasonable
> people everywhere see it as flawed.
>
> "veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
> Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
> extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
> we keep an eye on them.
>
>
> --
> Keep Leonard Peltier in Jail, Where He Belongs!

He should share the same can as you
Fraud.
>
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mr_natural

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 11:56 pm
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"Jonathan Ball" <jonball.RemoveThis@whitehouse.not> wrote in message
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> mr_natural wrote:
> > "Jonathan Ball" <jonball.RemoveThis@whitehouse.not> wrote in message
> > news:8O71b.2495$lw4.1708@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> >
> >>[...]
> >>--
> >>Keep Leonard Peltier in Jail, Where He Belongs!
> >>
> >
> >
> > I would prefer he be executed. No need to continue spending money on
cable
> > TV and other civilized niceties.
>
> I don't support the death penalty. I believe in
> dealing with terrorists decisively, firmly and
> sometimes even harshly, but once they are apprehended,
> there is no need to kill them.

There may be no "need" to kill them. But, in my opinion, there is no "need"
to feed them.

However, this discussion is fairly far off-topic.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:00 am
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> "veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
> Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
> extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
> we keep an eye on them.

I'm a vegan but am not a leftist at all... I'm a libertarian. You
shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a varied group of people from all
parts of the political spectrum... well, maybe not ALL parts... I can't
imagine a vegan conservative, as conservatives lack any sort of compassion.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:28 am
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> "veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
> Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
> extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
> we keep an eye on them.

I'm a vegan but am not a leftist at all... I'm a libertarian. You
shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a varied group of people from all
parts of the political spectrum... well, maybe not ALL parts... I can't
imagine a vegan conservative, as conservatives lack any sort of compassion.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:28 am
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"Josh Corn" <jjc132.TakeThisOut@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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>
> > "veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
> > Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
> > extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
> > we keep an eye on them.
>
> I'm a vegan but am not a leftist at all... I'm a libertarian. You
> shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a varied group of people from
all
> parts of the political spectrum... well, maybe not ALL parts... I can't
> imagine a vegan conservative, as conservatives lack any sort of
compassion.
======================
ROTFLMAO Like the vegan compassion shown on usenet? What a hoot!! I've
never seen as many people wishing others horrible deaths as vegan seem to
enjoy wishing on the sane among us. Also, is that the same compassion that
causes massive amounts of animal death and suffering for nothing more than
your selfishness, convenince, and entertainament? And lastly, there aren't
really any vegans here on usenet, so you're lying to us, but that's nothing
new, it's all vegan have to offer....
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:24 pm
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Bull Corn wrote:
>>"veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
>>Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
>>extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
>>we keep an eye on them.
>
> I'm a vegan but am not a leftist at all... I'm a libertarian.

The two are incongruent. I don't believe you.

> You
> shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a varied group of people from all
> parts of the political spectrum...

No, you're harboring a delusion. Vegans are extreme leftists. Read what
they say and compare that to your Rand, Rothbard, and Mises. You won't
find any compatibility.

> well, maybe not ALL parts... I can't
> imagine a vegan conservative, as conservatives lack any sort of compassion.

Where's altruism in libertarianism, lol?
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:32 pm
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usual suspect wrote:
> Bull Corn wrote:
>
>>> "veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
>>> Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
>>> extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
>>> we keep an eye on them.
>>
>>
>> I'm a vegan but am not a leftist at all... I'm a libertarian.
>
>
> The two are incongruent. I don't believe you.

I don't, either. I believe he could be strictly
vegetarian, but not a "vegan". Being "a 'vegan'"
necessarily implies belief in animal "rights", and that
is antithetical to being libertarian.

>
>> You
>> shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a varied group of people
>> from all
>> parts of the political spectrum...
>
>
> No, you're harboring a delusion. Vegans are extreme leftists. Read what
> they say and compare that to your Rand, Rothbard, and Mises. You won't
> find any compatibility.
>
>> well, maybe not ALL parts... I can't
>> imagine a vegan conservative, as conservatives lack any sort of
>> compassion.
>
>
> Where's altruism in libertarianism, lol?

Not all economists think of themselves as libertarian,
although many if not most do, but economics explains
altruism quite well, as self interest: it is in my
interest not always to pursue self interest. Neat, eh?
Neat, and also consistent with theory.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 5:12 pm
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Jonathan Ball wrote:
>>>> "veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
>>>> Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
>>>> extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
>>>> we keep an eye on them.
>>>
>>> I'm a vegan but am not a leftist at all... I'm a libertarian.
>>
>> The two are incongruent. I don't believe you.
>
> I don't, either. I believe he could be strictly vegetarian, but not a
> "vegan". Being "a 'vegan'" necessarily implies belief in animal
> "rights", and that is antithetical to being libertarian.
>
>>> You
>>> shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a varied group of people
>>> from all
>>> parts of the political spectrum...
>>
>> No, you're harboring a delusion. Vegans are extreme leftists. Read
>> what they say and compare that to your Rand, Rothbard, and Mises. You
>> won't find any compatibility.
>>
>>> well, maybe not ALL parts... I can't
>>> imagine a vegan conservative, as conservatives lack any sort of
>>> compassion.
>>
>> Where's altruism in libertarianism, lol?
>
> Not all economists think of themselves as libertarian, although many if
> not most do, but economics explains altruism quite well, as self
> interest: it is in my interest not always to pursue self interest.
> Neat, eh? Neat, and also consistent with theory.

Yes, it is. When I asked the question, I was thinking about how Ayn Rand
defined altruism and compassion. As you know, Rand is derided for
brutishly lacking compassion, just as conservatives are by liberals
(which is what Mr Corn probably is). I'd like Mr Corn to give us some
names of libertarian writers who've influenced his views on compassion
(and altruism).

BTW, this is only the second time I've heard a "libertarian" complain
that conservatives lack compassion. The other one was Bill Maher, who
wears "libertarian" as a fashion statement. All the libertarians of my
acquaintance complain that we need a lot less compassion from conservatives.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 5:17 pm
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usual suspect wrote:
> Jonathan Ball wrote:
>
>>>>> "veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
>>>>> Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
>>>>> extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
>>>>> we keep an eye on them.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm a vegan but am not a leftist at all... I'm a libertarian.
>>>
>>>
>>> The two are incongruent. I don't believe you.
>>
>>
>> I don't, either. I believe he could be strictly vegetarian, but not a
>> "vegan". Being "a 'vegan'" necessarily implies belief in animal
>> "rights", and that is antithetical to being libertarian.
>>
>>>> You
>>>> shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a varied group of people
>>>> from all
>>>> parts of the political spectrum...
>>>
>>>
>>> No, you're harboring a delusion. Vegans are extreme leftists. Read
>>> what they say and compare that to your Rand, Rothbard, and Mises. You
>>> won't find any compatibility.
>>>
>>>> well, maybe not ALL parts... I can't
>>>> imagine a vegan conservative, as conservatives lack any sort of
>>>> compassion.
>>>
>>>
>>> Where's altruism in libertarianism, lol?
>>
>>
>> Not all economists think of themselves as libertarian, although many
>> if not most do, but economics explains altruism quite well, as self
>> interest: it is in my interest not always to pursue self interest.
>> Neat, eh? Neat, and also consistent with theory.
>
>
> Yes, it is. When I asked the question, I was thinking about how Ayn Rand
> defined altruism and compassion. As you know, Rand is derided for
> brutishly lacking compassion, just as conservatives are by liberals
> (which is what Mr Corn probably is). I'd like Mr Corn to give us some
> names of libertarian writers who've influenced his views on compassion
> (and altruism).
>
> BTW, this is only the second time I've heard a "libertarian" complain
> that conservatives lack compassion. The other one was Bill Maher, who
> wears "libertarian" as a fashion statement. All the libertarians of my
> acquaintance complain that we need a lot less compassion from
> conservatives.

Bill Maher is a libertine, not a libertarian. I
suspect that's what Mr. Cornpone is as well.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 6:50 pm
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"usual suspect" <no.RemoveThis@foot.rub> wrote in message news:Tk18b.2047$z32.1744@twister.austin.rr.com...
> Bull Corn wrote:
> >>
> >>"veganism" is always associated with extreme leftism.
> >>Not all leftists are "vegans", but all "vegans" are
> >>extreme leftists. They're not dangerous...as long as
> >>we keep an eye on them.
> >
> > I'm a vegan but am not a leftist at all... I'm a libertarian.
>
> The two are incongruent. I don't believe you.
>
> > You shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a
> > varied group of people from all parts of the political
> > spectrum...
>
> No, you're harboring a delusion.

Then why did you earlier criticise Jon for stereotyping
vegans, and complain that such a trait suggests an
immature World view?

[You know not what you speak. Probably why they
kicked you out of UCLA: stereotyping as you do
suggests an immature worldview and a strong
tendency towards bigotry (after all, you lump all in the
same boat -- disgusting hypocrites, leftists, etc, none
of which I am -- regardless of knowing individuals).
usual suspect Date: 2002-05-22

> Vegans are extreme leftists.

Then why did you write, again to Jon,
[*You* lied. You said all vegans are leftwingers.
And your incoherent views on "axiomatic/dogmatic"
views of any group are valid only of monoliths.
Vegans are not a monolithic community (though
trolls seem to be).
usual suspect Date: 2002-05-10

You keep swapping from one foot to the other, and
when asked for an explanation for these ad hoc
changes in stance, you always fail to respond. I even
wrote a new post outlining a few of your changes a
while ago, but you failed to respond to that as well.
Maybe you missed it, so here it is again (below).

Since self-confessed vegan, USuspect's recent
mesalliance with Jonathan after catching Dutch's
nasty cold, I thought it might be in everyone's
interest to refresh their memories on his earlier
views before Jonathan told him how to start
thinking his way. By the end of this post you'll see
that usual suspect, although temporarily misguided
by the Anti's disinformation, is in fact a closet ARA.
Through his attempts to conceal this fact and stay
on Jonathan's good side, he has had to make several
changes in position, and this can be shown by the
quotes I've brought here to demonstrate his many
inconsistencies.

DENYING THE ANTECEDENT

"I dislike flesh, though my reasons for being vegan
are overwhelmingly health-oriented: I want to live
a long, healthy life, and I think the consumption of
meat, dairy, and eggs is bad for me, animals, my
environment, and the whole world. Is that first part
selfish? Perhaps to some people. Do the other,
more selfless consequences of my diet (no animal
must die for my nourishment or enjoyment, less
pollution and less harm to the environment, etc.)
mitigate the selfish notion of wanting to live long and
without serious health problems associated with an
animal-based diet?"
usual suspect Date: 2002-09-09

From that, only a year ago, USuspect clearly believed
his vegan lifestyle had "selfless consequences", namely
that "no animal must die for his nourishment or
enjoyment," so why does he now insist that my vegan
lifestyle kills animals while his doesn't?

Also, in response to Jonathan's pressure that he
accept animals die for his benefit, he tackles Jon's
CD argument with nothing but a whimper.
[Jonathan Ball]
> Here's how "vegan" engage in Denying the Antecedent:
> If I eat meat, animals died for my diet.
> I don't eat meat.
> Therefore, no animals died for my diet.
[usual suspect]
That is not well-thought out (but thanks for sparing
the algebra). It has one glaring problem: it's just not
true.
[end]

But now, for some unfathomable reason, his logical
reasoning tells him that Jon's illogical argument is
valid and sound. How's that for inconsistency?

ANIMAL RIGHTS

He also believes that animals, though oughtn't be
given rights, must be protected as human children
are, and not be killed for our own benefit;
"I personally subscribe to a more COMMON law
position that animals should not be granted rights
but protection under the law (same as used to apply
to minors)..."
usual suspect Date: 2002-06-11

But, if he onced beleived animals should to be given
protection using the SAME LAWS as used to apply
to minors, why does he advocate animal research and
testing on them? Also while holding such beliefs, why
does he criticise others when protesting against how
these fellow *minors* are being treated? This very day
he wrote;
"When was the last time you visited a family or
factory farm? Tell us about the conditions you
observed. Did they have someone roaming around,
willfully causing harm to the animals? Or were the
animals well-fed, able to move around, etc.?"
usual suspect Date: 2003-09-08

What sort of "protection under the law (same as used
to apply to minors)..." is he thinking about if it allows
the eating and use of them for research?

This last statement is particularly interesting, seeing
as it was written by someone who refutes the idea
of animal rights;
"I also favor humane treatment, which to me means
not killing them simply for my own benefit."
usual suspect 2002-10-09

What's wrong with killing animals for one's own benefit,
unless that person is a firm believer in that our benefit
cannot trump the inherent rights of an animal? USuspect
is a closet ARA. Either that or a troublemaking liar.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:45 pm
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Dreck/scum of the earth wrote:
>>>You shouldn't make generalizations, vegans are a
>>>varied group of people from all parts of the political
>>>spectrum...
>>
>>No, you're harboring a delusion.
>
> Then why did you earlier criticise Jon for stereotyping
> vegans, and complain that such a trait suggests an
> immature World view?

Unlike you, Mr Dare-Me-to-Lift-Things-I-Shouldn't, I *learn* from my
mistakes.

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