Comments on: 2006 Canadian Blog Awards

By: MWW

MWW — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:52:05 +0000

Hey, I voted for that particular blogpost every single day that I could. I was also amazed it didn’t make it into the top 5

By: ootpoot

ootpoot — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:19:55 +0000

For crying out loud, Shane,
Under this kind of censorship
Canadians must object!
Kindly just insert “bleeps” instead.

Your comments disrupt the flow
of my statements
unnecessarily.

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 01:56:58 +0000

Thanks Ootpoot, for lowering the level of discourse throughout the known universe.

And as long as I run this corner of cyberspace, I will be keeping the conversation polite whether you like it or not.

By: ootpoot

ootpoot — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:20:59 +0000

I have been reading and commenting at Canadian Cynic for almost two years because I find his commentary insightful and (Sorry, you didn\’t think I\’d leave this alone did you? – Shane) funny.

On another topic, I believe that Suzanne might display a better sense of humour if she took the broom handle out of her (Don\’t think so either – Shane).
Additionally, I couldn\’t believe that you actually have a post that bleats \”What about the children!\” — What a hoot! You can\’t make up (Nope, not that one either. – Shane) like this!

By: SUZANNE

SUZANNE — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:30:40 +0000

It merely lowers the credibility of the speaker in the eyes of his audience.

Depends on the audience.

And I’ve never had an abortion. Whoever would stoop to impersonating an aborted child of mine has a sick mind.

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:48:30 +0000

I’ll buy that underneath all the expletives, he may have a point or two. However, I disagree with you that the use of such language constitutes any form of humour. All it really does is lower the level of political discourse. I have read a lot of funny blogs, and some of them even have politics I don’t agree with. However, I will stand up and say for me and for many, couching otherwise valid arguments in a bunch of swear words does not lend comic effect or emphasis. It merely lowers the credibility of the speaker in the eyes of his audience.

In this internet age, kids and teens are going online to research and gather information for school assignments. If they go looking for serious information on government and people’s views, and come across this… well, let’s just say that as a father, I surely wouldn’t want my kids doing their homework on that site. I teach them quite enough bad habits without them acquiring more from someone who thinks that kind of language gets his point across.

By: Kyle Lahnakoski

Kyle Lahnakoski — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:39:01 +0000

I read CC for his excellent ability to deconstruct the right-wing talking points, and refute falsehoods propagated by them.

I consider the course language as only a medium upon which he writes his arguments. The course words are not part of his argument and only meant as a light sideshow.

For example, there is a difference between “you are a BLEEP” and “you are the mightiest of all BLEEPs, to which all other BLEEPs bow”. The former is curt, cruel and personal, the latter is embellished for humour. I argue that the time spent to write the latter gives some respect to the subject; lessening the value of “BLEEP” in the sentence. The latter sentence is better translated to “you are very sorely wrong”, albeit lacking humour.

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:58:45 +0000

“Speculating endlessly” eh? As I re-read my post, I don’t see any speculation at all. I just point out what appears to be a trend based on a random sample. I could have drawn some conclusions, like the fact that the awards are hosted at myblahg, which is known for its leftist leanings on a consistent basis, and if most of the votes were cast by frequenters of that blog, then there could be some bias introduced.

But I didn’t.

On the other hand, you take the only thing you know about me and presume to judge me based upon it. Thanks for demonstrating who the ignorant bigot is here.

What are you afraid of by the way, hiding in anonymity? I don’t mind if you take a shot at me, but at least have the guts to say it to my face, as it were.

By: SUZANNE's aborted child

SUZANNE's aborted child — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:50:33 +0000

Admittedly this seems to be a random sampling and may not be representative…

But that doesn’t stop you from speculating endlessly about what it all means, eh?

Look, religion isn’t an excuse to be stupid.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:57:33 +0000

You’re very sweet — and I admit I stick out like sore thumb against all my competition. My blog is just… uh… writing.