Comments on: Mitt Romney to wheelchair-using medical marijuana patient: "I don't support medical marijuana. Bye." http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 19:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Guy Falkes http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1322191 Guy Falkes Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1322191 Only when he has his magic underwear on. Only when he has his magic underwear on.

]]> By: Guy Falkes http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1322173 Guy Falkes Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1322173 Because Psychopaths have rectangular heads. Because Psychopaths have rectangular heads.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1322127 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1322127 You two need to get a room. You two need to get a room.

]]> By: revery http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1322028 revery Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1322028 Testy Romney.... too good for the average Joe. But this young man wasn't the average Joe.. he was a suffering Joe. There is just too much to say about the actions shown in this video. Truly, deplorable. Testy Romney…. too good for
the average Joe. But this young man wasn’t
the average Joe.. he was a suffering Joe.
There is just too much to say about the actions shown in this video. Truly, deplorable.

]]> By: revery http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321996 revery Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321996 That has to be the funniest analogy I have ever read ! Good one ;) That has to be the funniest analogy I have ever read ! Good one ;)

]]> By: revery http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321957 revery Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321957 It's a valid and credible concern. Why not ask it?? Attacked? i think not. Arrest is a concern to anyone with common sense. To this  young man  it means living a day in a life without the constant thought of debilitating pain. But then what does that cold a** Romney know of pain?  He looks like a spoiled brat to me.  Romney said he had his mind MADE UP. The END !  Nope, he will not get my vote !! It’s a valid and credible concern. Why not ask it?? Attacked? i think not. Arrest is a concern to anyone with common sense. To this  young man  it means living a day in a life without the constant thought of debilitating pain. But then what does that cold a** Romney know of pain?  He looks like a spoiled brat to me.  Romney said he had his mind MADE UP. The END !  Nope, he will not get my vote !!

]]> By: revery http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321935 revery Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321935 Lets just say Romney is no Roosevelt, nor has EVER walked in his shoes. Lets just say Romney is no Roosevelt, nor has EVER walked in his shoes.

]]> By: revery http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321923 revery Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321923 So much for Romney helping the Average Joe... d*mn, he won't even help a suffering dying Joe.... what a moron ! Colder than a witch's t*t.   That man has zero empathy. So much for Romney helping the Average Joe… d*mn, he won’t even help a suffering dying Joe…. what a moron ! Colder than a witch’s t*t.   That man has zero empathy.

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321873 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321873 Of course, I never said any of that.  You really should consider the notion that you're the one being unreasonable.  I know zealots have a lot of trouble with that but it really is worth considering whether oneself might be in the wrong from time to time. Of course, I never said any of that.  You really should consider the notion that you’re the one being unreasonable.  I know zealots have a lot of trouble with that but it really is worth considering whether oneself might be in the wrong from time to time.

]]> By: Xof http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321850 Xof Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321850 <blockquote>Can you really not see the authoritarian streak in telling people to ignore their consciences, their own beliefs, their own politics and to vote the way YOU want them to vote?</blockquote>"I refuse to vote for anyone who is not my perfect candidate in all respects, without any exceptions or variances, and anyone offering a contrary opinion is a nasty little authoritarian monster." "And, in other news, why are politics so divisive?"

Can you really not see the authoritarian streak in telling people to ignore their consciences, their own beliefs, their own politics and to vote the way YOU want them to vote?

“I refuse to vote for anyone who is not my perfect candidate in all respects, without any exceptions or variances, and anyone offering a contrary opinion is a nasty little authoritarian monster.”

“And, in other news, why are politics so divisive?”

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321831 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321831 Heh, yeah, accusing me of "screeching and throwing feces" is going to win me over. Here is your problem: you're trying to use a boogeyman argument to get people to vote against Republicans.  But boogeyman arguments are a Republican strategy.  "Vote for me or X will get you!" is a fundamentally dishonest strategy for debating this kind of thing.  Can you really not see yourself becoming the monster you're trying to fight?  Can you really not see the authoritarian streak in telling people to ignore their consciences, their own beliefs, their own politics and to vote the way YOU want them to vote? The Democratic party already looks a whole lot like the Republican party and you're making the resemblance even closer.  Good work, dude.  Keep throwing the feces. Heh, yeah, accusing me of “screeching and throwing feces” is going to win me over.

Here is your problem: you’re trying to use a boogeyman argument to get people to vote against Republicans.  But boogeyman arguments are a Republican strategy.  “Vote for me or X will get you!” is a fundamentally dishonest strategy for debating this kind of thing.  Can you really not see yourself becoming the monster you’re trying to fight?  Can you really not see the authoritarian streak in telling people to ignore their consciences, their own beliefs, their own politics and to vote the way YOU want them to vote?

The Democratic party already looks a whole lot like the Republican party and you’re making the resemblance even closer.  Good work, dude.  Keep throwing the feces.

]]> By: grimc http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321807 grimc Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321807 Nonsense. My response has nothing to do with "the Constitution and fundamental mechanics of our country." I merely pointed out that expecting terminally ill patients to leave their entire support system in one state and move to another doesn't "sound pretty good" by any stretch of the imagination. And regardless what you may think, that is exactly the system that we have now, without the additional insanities (that we have been directed not to discuss) that going full Tenther would bring. Nonsense. My response has nothing to do with “the Constitution and fundamental mechanics of our country.” I merely pointed out that expecting terminally ill patients to leave their entire support system in one state and move to another doesn’t “sound pretty good” by any stretch of the imagination.

And regardless what you may think, that is exactly the system that we have now, without the additional insanities (that we have been directed not to discuss) that going full Tenther would bring.

]]> By: Xof http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321780 Xof Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321780 <blockquote>Maybe stop trying to guilt people into trying to agree with your politics, it's really pretty ugly.</blockquote>Just pointing out that actions have consequences, and deciding which candidate to vote for is not an argument about who saw the band in a cooler, smaller club first. I realize this is not a popular position with some people. I also will point out that if you really want a viable third-party candidate, you have to work for it, and not just screech and throw feces at the one who disappointed you.

Maybe stop trying to guilt people into trying to agree with your politics, it’s really pretty ugly.

Just pointing out that actions have consequences, and deciding which candidate to vote for is not an argument about who saw the band in a cooler, smaller club first. I realize this is not a popular position with some people.

I also will point out that if you really want a viable third-party candidate, you have to work for it, and not just screech and throw feces at the one who disappointed you.

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321762 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321762 <blockquote>Where not otherwise specified, this work is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution. Boing Boing is a trademark of Happy Mutants LLC in the United States and other countries.</blockquote>I think you're good.  Go for it.

Where not otherwise specified, this work is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution. Boing Boing is a trademark of Happy Mutants LLC in the United States and other countries.

I think you’re good.  Go for it.

]]> By: arp http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321763 arp Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321763 It is overly difficult to always know the correct and polite current term for everything. There should be some other way than constantly updating the terminology. I'm not offended when someone with no intended malice says something outdated or not what I want. I'm just offended by the original poster insisting everyone has to be what he thought was correct. It is overly difficult to always know the correct and polite current term for everything. There should be some other way than constantly updating the terminology. I’m not offended when someone with no intended malice says something outdated or not what I want. I’m just offended by the original poster insisting everyone has to be what he thought was correct.

]]> By: 777denny http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321760 777denny Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321760 Romney is a RINO that when asked about industrial hemp, didn't know what it was. This is a person who seems very callous when it comes to people and their pain who use cannabis to control it. Those who continue with the EVIL, racist, counterproductive, greed-driven War on Drugs will be guilty of the innocent blood that is daily being shed to enforce it, even though the U.S. Constitution doesn't instruct to ban products, making criminals out of ordinarily law-abiding citizens. We were given the absolute RIGHT to control our own bodies, and this includes digesting or smoking whatever we wish that does not violate the Creator-given rights of Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Assembly of others. Cannabis has been legal about 99% of the time it has been known to mankind. A thriving hemp industry could create MILLIONS of jobs in a very short period of time, while saving our trees. Hemp is NOT a drug, but widely used in the U.S. and around the world. Newt at least said he would not arrest those who use drugs recreationally. Go Newt! Romney is a RINO that when asked about industrial hemp, didn’t know what it was. This is a person who seems very callous when it comes to people and their pain who use cannabis to control it. Those who continue with the EVIL, racist, counterproductive, greed-driven War on Drugs will be guilty of the innocent blood that is daily being shed to enforce it, even though the U.S. Constitution doesn’t instruct to ban products, making criminals out of ordinarily law-abiding citizens. We were given the absolute RIGHT to control our own bodies, and this includes digesting or smoking whatever we wish that does not violate the Creator-given rights of Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Assembly of others. Cannabis has been legal about 99% of the time it has been known to mankind. A thriving hemp industry could create MILLIONS of jobs in a very short period of time, while saving our trees. Hemp is NOT a drug, but widely used in the U.S. and around the world. Newt at least said he would not arrest those who use drugs recreationally. Go Newt!

]]> By: Matt London http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321740 Matt London Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321740 Respectful request to use thoughtful language: 39 words Bristling against the request: 613 words Respectful request to use thoughtful language: 39 words
Bristling against the request: 613 words

]]> By: Xof http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321718 Xof Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321718 <blockquote>Now my only engagement with the political system will be making people like you upset.  I won't enjoy president Romney but I won't really feel bad about it either.  But you're going to hate president Romney and that makes me feel wonderful.</blockquote>Yeah, I saw a t-shirt that pissed me off once, too. Now, I wear a t-shirt that pisses *them* off! That'll show them.

Now my only engagement with the political system will be making people like you upset.  I won’t enjoy president Romney but I won’t really feel bad about it either.  But you’re going to hate president Romney and that makes me feel wonderful.

Yeah, I saw a t-shirt that pissed me off once, too. Now, I wear a t-shirt that pisses *them* off! That’ll show them.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321714 Nathan Hornby Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321714 Nail on the head, CONTEXT.  Words become offensive through there use.  It's only a matter of time before 'differently abled' becomes offensive, through use - I already consider it inappropriate, it still feels forced, bringing more attention than the alternative.  And don't get me started on the term 'Little people'; it's not up to me what to call someone with dwarfism, but I <i>feel</i> offensive saying it, it's degrading and less explicit. There must be a different solution than creating new terms every 10 years and vilifying anyone that uses an outdated term with no intended malice. Nail on the head, CONTEXT.  Words become offensive through there use.  It’s only a matter of time before ‘differently abled’ becomes offensive, through use – I already consider it inappropriate, it still feels forced, bringing more attention than the alternative.  And don’t get me started on the term ‘Little people’; it’s not up to me what to call someone with dwarfism, but I feel offensive saying it, it’s degrading and less explicit.

There must be a different solution than creating new terms every 10 years and vilifying anyone that uses an outdated term with no intended malice.

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321711 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321711 Oh, it's not just some comment on the internet.  There's thousands of you.  There's so many of you that if you all put your support behind a 3rd party candidate, that 3rd party candidate would actually be viable and we wouldn't have this problem.  Isn't that ironic? No, you and people like you have crushed out any hope I might have had for a sane political system.  Now my only engagement with the political system will be making people like you upset.  I won't enjoy president Romney but I won't really feel bad about it either.  But you're going to hate president Romney and that makes me feel wonderful. Oh, it’s not just some comment on the internet.  There’s thousands of you.  There’s so many of you that if you all put your support behind a 3rd party candidate, that 3rd party candidate would actually be viable and we wouldn’t have this problem.  Isn’t that ironic?

No, you and people like you have crushed out any hope I might have had for a sane political system.  Now my only engagement with the political system will be making people like you upset.  I won’t enjoy president Romney but I won’t really feel bad about it either.  But you’re going to hate president Romney and that makes me feel wonderful.

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321701 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321701 OR you can just let people grow the plant and you don't have to worry about it.  Why does everything need to be a product? OR you can just let people grow the plant and you don’t have to worry about it.  Why does everything need to be a product?

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321703 Nathan Hornby Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321703 I detect a professional troll. I detect a professional troll.

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321691 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321691 Don't give the ridiculously anti-semitic David Icke any credit at all.  "shape-shifting reptiles" is code for a particular ethnic group. Don’t give the ridiculously anti-semitic David Icke any credit at all.  “shape-shifting reptiles” is code for a particular ethnic group.

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321682 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321682 The guy asked a reasonable question and Romney couldn't give a reasonable answer.  You're CHOOSING to interpret this as a "sob story."  That is on you. The guy asked a reasonable question and Romney couldn’t give a reasonable answer.  You’re CHOOSING to interpret this as a “sob story.”  That is on you.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321676 Nathan Hornby Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321676 Although none of us can speak for his actual opinion… I do agree that politicians create their opinions based on what will get them votes with a target demographic, and then later what will earn the the most money.  There will of course be roots, a hard-left liberal isn't gong to go into politics and aim for the republican crowd, but when looking at the finer points such as cannabis legalisation things become a bit less clear-cut. So technically speaking he is perpetuating a problem, but I don't believe his opinions are any more true than anything else he says (like with any politician). Although none of us can speak for his actual opinion… I do agree that politicians create their opinions based on what will get them votes with a target demographic, and then later what will earn the the most money.  There will of course be roots, a hard-left liberal isn’t gong to go into politics and aim for the republican crowd, but when looking at the finer points such as cannabis legalisation things become a bit less clear-cut.

So technically speaking he is perpetuating a problem, but I don’t believe his opinions are any more true than anything else he says (like with any politician).

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321668 Nathan Hornby Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321668 This comment thread is the most epic, deviation thread I've ever seen on BoingBoing. It's a sight to behold. Can I turn it into a poster?  Does BoingBoing copyright allow such festivities?  This comment thread is the most epic, deviation thread I’ve ever seen on BoingBoing.

It’s a sight to behold.

Can I turn it into a poster?  Does BoingBoing copyright allow such festivities? 

]]> By: Mike http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321647 Mike Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321647 grimc - You argue against the Constitution and fundamental mechanics of our country. Sorry that you can't always have it your way. At least you would theoretically have two options under Paul leadership: 1) vote for reps that share your view 2) leave the state for another.  Under current leadership you have only the former option; the Federal govt would simply supersede state law and your elected officials' representations. grimc – You argue against the Constitution and fundamental mechanics of our country. Sorry that you can’t always have it your way. At least you would theoretically have two options under Paul leadership: 1) vote for reps that share your view 2) leave the state for another.  Under current leadership you have only the former option; the Federal govt would simply supersede state law and your elected officials’ representations.

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321634 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321634 Ah, for the good old days when men were men, women were women, and people of color were chattel... (I'm being sarcastic but I have the sneaking suspicion that TokenCapitalist is not.) Ah, for the good old days when men were men, women were women, and people of color were chattel…

(I’m being sarcastic but I have the sneaking suspicion that TokenCapitalist is not.)

]]> By: wysinwyg http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321625 wysinwyg Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321625 Never heard that before.  I've never thought of "wheelchair-bound" as pejorative in the least, merely descriptive.  Why assume the worst? Never heard that before.  I’ve never thought of “wheelchair-bound” as pejorative in the least, merely descriptive.  Why assume the worst?

]]> By: Shawnman Spiritbear http://boingboing.net/2012/01/15/mitt-romney-to-wheelchair-boun.html#comment-1321604 Shawnman Spiritbear Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=139193#comment-1321604 I wish I could get close enough to kick him in the balls and then tell him I'm against ice. I wish I could get close enough to kick him in the balls and then tell him I’m against ice.

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