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Old 24-October-2007, 08:30 AM
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Besides, why would a secret organization who's power hinges so much on the fact that "the general public won't know we're in cahoots" plaster all these clues all over us currency and across the Washington D.C. facade? That's like saying, "Look at us! We're secret and evil, and none of you will ever find out! To see how secret and evil we are, visit us on the web at www.secretandevil.com.


Magnificent! Your post should be required reading for all CTers!
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Magnificent! Your post should be required reading for all CTers!
Reading? You must be kidding. Maybe if you made a video on YouTube.
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Besides, why would a secret organization who's power hinges so much on the fact that "the general public won't know we're in cahoots" plaster all these clues all over us currency and across the Washington D.C. facade?
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'Cuz...'cuz...'cuz...otherwise, the total lack of evidence of the conspiracy would make it glaringly obvious that the conspiracy was being COVERED UP!!!!! So they planted just enough subtle evidence to make a few ENLIGHTENED and suspicious people look like nutcases to the rest of the SHEEPLE!!!11 And it couldn't be fake evidence either 'cuz that would lead to the REAL evidence so there isn't any real evidence either but it's true evidence all the same if only you can see the TRUTH!!!!!!

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Old 24-October-2007, 09:26 PM
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Have I ever mentioned how much I hate the word "sheeple"? Which is in no small part due to the fact that anyone who makes decisions based on the opposite of what "the man" says is just as much of a sheep as anyone else? You're still basing your opinions and actions on someone else's thoughts and not your own. Oh well. Hypocracy is a conspiracy too, I guess.
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Old 24-October-2007, 10:51 PM
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It is a useful word in internet discussions, though: When somebody says, without joking, "sheeple," it gives you a good indication that there is no point in further discussion with them. You might continue for the lurkers, but nothing is going to change their mind. "Pseudoskeptic" is another word along similar lines.
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Old 25-October-2007, 01:48 PM
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It is a useful word in internet discussions, though: When somebody says, without joking, "sheeple," it gives you a good indication that there is no point in further discussion with them.
That's a good point. It's kinda like an internet forum fire-alarm; as soon as it gets pulled you know it's hazardous to your health if you stick around.
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I think we need a new law regarding the phrase "sheeple" in conspiracy threads, along the lines of Godwin's Law.
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Old 27-October-2007, 11:29 PM
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Really? Even if I say "All of the people who believe RCH are sheeple" ?
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They actually used "sheeple" in a very disturbing car ad a while ago. If I could remember what car it was for I'd google it. The fact that I don't means they failed, THEY FAILED! Ahahaha!
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I know the commercial you're referring to. I noticed the commercial because of the animation and the word, "sheeple," but it took a couple of times before I even realized it was a car commercial. I don't remember the brand either. It probably would be easy to find it by googling, but I don't want to.
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I know the commercial you're referring to. I noticed the commercial because of the animation and the word, "sheeple," but it took a couple of times before I even realized it was a car commercial. I don't remember the brand either. It probably would be easy to find it by googling, but I don't want to.
It's one of those "commercials" where, if you miss the last five seconds when they mention the product, you have no idea what they're advertising.
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Really? Even if I say "All of the people who believe RCH are sheeple" ?
yes. It's an insulting, derogatory term that's pulled out when you just want to slap other people in the face.
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Good thing that I didn't mean it.
The people who believe RCH are simply misguided and I pray for them every night.
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I know the commercial you're referring to. I noticed the commercial because of the animation and the word, "sheeple," but it took a couple of times before I even realized it was a car commercial. I don't remember the brand either. It probably would be easy to find it by googling, but I don't want to.
Oh, those claymation things? There was a series of two or three. Lambs being led to the slaughter type deal. And I had forgotten them completely. They didn't seem to last long either.

I want to say it was for the Scion. That's the car that fits the theme (according to the manufacturer anyway) of "be different". So we should all be different by buying the same car, then paying even more to customize said car. Riiiiiiight.
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I want to say it was for the Scion. That's the car that fits the theme (according to the manufacturer anyway) of "be different". So we should all be different by buying the same car, then paying even more to customize said car. Riiiiiiight.
"Be different! Be a rebel! Buy our mass-produced product!"

Duh, okay.
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"Be different! Be a rebel! Buy our mass-produced product!"

Duh, okay.
Reminds me an old Steve Martin stand-up bit:

Martin: "Let's repeat the non-conformist oath! I promise to be different!"
Audience (en mass): "I promise to be different!"
Martin: "I promise to be unique!"
Audience: "I promise to be unique!"
Martin: "I promise not to repeat things, other people say!"
Audience: <silence>
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Ah, good 'ol Steve Martin. The Jerk was on tv the other day. I love that movie. Only got to watch up until he was trying to hitch a ride from home (first 20 min or so) and had to leave though.

The amazing part about Martin is his ad-lib ability [edit: would that be, 'adlibility'?]. There's two halariously drawn-out scenes; the one that goes something like "The first day seemed like 10 days. The second day was 8 1/2 days. The third day, well that was just a day because you had to go visit your mother. But you came back on the fourth day, so that was like 4 days." etc. etc., and the "I don't need you! All I need is this lamp! This lamp and this ash tray! This lamp and this ash tray and this chair! I need this Thermos. This lamp this ashtray the chair and this Thermos, that's all i need! And these glasses." etc. etc.

Those were both done "on the fly", and flawlessly executed. Great stuff!
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