en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2090813 Comments by Metroulas http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/edulis/2012/01/03/morning-playlist-great-music-videos-of-2011/#IDComment253935498 Dude, these are some sexy choices. What are you doing for dinner later? Tue, 3 Jan 2012 17:15:26 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/edulis/2012/01/03/morning-playlist-great-music-videos-of-2011/#IDComment253935498 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2011/09/26/mmfa-propaganda-watch-media-matters-flubs-attempted-loesch-smear/#IDComment199496225 Also, I'm curious how you feel about your logic here being applied to the state referendum in California regarding gay marriage. The referendum barring gay marriage passed in a pure democratic vote, yet was overturned against the will of the majority. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:47:48 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2011/09/26/mmfa-propaganda-watch-media-matters-flubs-attempted-loesch-smear/#IDComment199496225 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2011/09/26/mmfa-propaganda-watch-media-matters-flubs-attempted-loesch-smear/#IDComment199491758 I personally couldn't care less if gays want to serve openly in the miltary, whatever the hell "serving openly" means, but I don't think the idea many people subscribe to, that the military is not the proper battleground for social issues, is too difficult to understand... is it? Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:38:13 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2011/09/26/mmfa-propaganda-watch-media-matters-flubs-attempted-loesch-smear/#IDComment199491758 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2011/09/05/union-boss-intros-obama-in-detroit-threatens-tea-party-lets-take-these-sons-of-bitches-out/#IDComment190061385 I don't recall the tea party being against workers' right to organize. I must have missed that memo. Mon, 5 Sep 2011 18:45:08 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2011/09/05/union-boss-intros-obama-in-detroit-threatens-tea-party-lets-take-these-sons-of-bitches-out/#IDComment190061385 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/20/bachmann-responds-to-migraine-story/#IDComment175714270 My reference to "the left" was an oversight on my part here... just a reflex. I missed that one.... good call. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:24:11 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/20/bachmann-responds-to-migraine-story/#IDComment175714270 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/20/bachmann-responds-to-migraine-story/#IDComment175703750 I guess it's an issue of degree. In my experience, I've seen people try to numb migraines with copious amounts of Fiorinal with codeine, to no avail, yet I've see migraines that were once seen as out of hand dealt with handily by newer medications like Maxalt, Zomig, and Amerge. Perhaps the people I know had lesser migraines that the people in your life. My people have never gone to the ER for a shot of Demerol, fortunately. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:37:16 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/20/bachmann-responds-to-migraine-story/#IDComment175703750 http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2011/07/20/the-oh-snap-files-do-you-have-a-degree-in-economics/#IDComment175655644 Perhaps she was just suffering from a migraine. Also, if an economics degree is all you need to understand the economy, how do you explain Krugmann? Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:01:26 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2011/07/20/the-oh-snap-files-do-you-have-a-degree-in-economics/#IDComment175655644 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175304109 That may be true, but I'm sure there'd be the other 95% of the population he'd prefer over Flynt. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:43:46 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175304109 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175256913 Do we need those bull-in-a-china-shop people from time to time? Some say yes, some say no. I prefer a more incremental approach, but there are a few instances where abrupt and severe challenges have been needed in society. I just can't figure out what societal need Flynt represents, if any. I think he's happy rocking the moral boat under the guise of free speech. It's not really a loophole, but it's definitely not driven by a quest for pure free speech. He knows what he's doing. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:48:29 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175256913 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175256449 I don't know all of the examples of Flynt's actions on things like this, but I've heard of stuff like this before. Don't get me wrong... I fully agree with his right to free speech. I merely tried to point out his effect on society and his "moral irresponsibility" as some see it. We're allowed to spank our kids here in Missouri, but that doesn't mean you spank them all the time just because you're allowed to. Flynt is the ultimate connundrum to me: a sort of necessary pariah. He's both important and offensive... not worthy of respect necessarily because there is nothing artful about what he does. It's like punk rock. It's all the attitude and not the craft. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:47:18 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175256449 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175253800 But they are politicians so they give up their privacy! Sarah Palin's decision to have Trig is not private since she is seen in public with him... that seems to be Flynt's stance on that. I think I understand the point Flynt was trying to make, but I think I agree with Chimp above... he's just interjecting himself into the issue. If people don't like Murdoch, they don't have to pay attention to him, just like they don't have to join facebook. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:40:48 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175253800 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175251933 Would Benjamin Franklin have invoked his first amendment rights to defend the mass distribution of explicit sex acts and vile political commentary via the media apparatuses we have today? Would he have wanted the Supreme Court to opine on standards? That's the question, to me at least. Good point though either way... if true. I've never heard that either. It wouldn't surprise me. Porn has been around for ages and Franklin was known to be a bit of a partier. :) I'd compare Franklin to Hefner under this scenario though, not Flynt. Flynt doesn't exactly produce and distribute artful nudity for a living... Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:35:58 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175251933 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151899514 I didn't have to sign anything. Fri, 13 May 2011 23:35:36 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151899514 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151899365 Nothing could be further from the truth. Fri, 13 May 2011 23:34:39 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151899365 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151788742 I agree. It's like the moralists see the decline of church's influence and turn to the government to make up the difference... libertarianism rests fully on "do the right thing, voluntarily"... is that a little pie-in-the-sky? Perhaps. But what are we supposed to do, just all resign ourselves to huge government and the idea that whoever wrests control of the behemoth wins? Nobody wins except those willing to manipulate the system to their own advantage. I am more and more enamored by those of us who embrace principle over "playing the game" just to get a few victories that, in the big picture, are Pyrrhic. Fri, 13 May 2011 17:17:11 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151788742 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151731361 I'd argue that there are more people who are able to function perfectly fine as recreational drug users (i'm generally talking marijuana here) than people who are able to function as obese fast food users. And for the record, I am not a drug user. I'm from the Jim Morrison School: booze is legal, and you'll always know what you're getting. Fri, 13 May 2011 13:31:49 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151731361 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151730900 I think you're right, chad... sadly. Fri, 13 May 2011 13:30:08 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151730900 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151730590 It's a constitutional right to be vile! ;) Fri, 13 May 2011 13:29:09 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151730590 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151729669 I'm not trying to be a d*ck... my point is that the constitution exists in the first place so when problems arise, the people can hold up the document and say "Wait a second, there it is; you can't do that!" It sounds like you are promoting a loose construction here because I never think "allegory and symbolism" when I think of law. Isn't law supposed to be black and white? I mean, if it's not, what's the point? If the constitution is loose, why even have one? I gave you a thumbs up for adding to this excellent discussion. Fri, 13 May 2011 13:26:08 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151729669 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151610397 interesting post. I'd say that the Republican Party needs to be more like the libertarians. All the old Dems who cannot stomach becoming Republicans embrace libertarianism. While it's not perfect and somewhat utopian, it's the perfect direction for the GOP to go... people who promote the federal government as some spiritual leader are just as scary as worshipping Dear Leader in China or on the American Left with Obama... Palin gets it. She's the only one besides Paul who clearly articulates states rights and individual responsibility. Fri, 13 May 2011 04:18:39 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/05/12/why-ron-paul-matters/#IDComment151610397