James Woods

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 50,525
edited October 2013 in The Clubhouse
A man among sheep.
Political Correctness'.........defined

"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2013
    Agreed.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited October 2013
    I follow him on twitter
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    edited October 2013
    Absolutely.....wish more were like him.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited October 2013
    Great guy, he gets it
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited October 2013
    An actor that actually gets it.

    Did you read that he spotted and reported two of the (eventual) 911 terrorists on a plane flight he was on a month before the actual attack. He said that it looked like they were plotting to either hijack the plane he was on or doing a "dry run".

    He was ignored (of course).
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,425
    edited October 2013
    what did i miss?
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2013
    He stood up knowing it could impact his career, I think.
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    edited October 2013
    reactionary BS
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited October 2013
    The folks in Rhode Island who have met him say he's a great guy.

    He spent some time here when his brother was killed/dies in Kent hospital. He spent a lot of time during the wrong death trial which they won big time. I didn't live here then but have heard stories which have all been positive. I should have looked up the facts prior to posting in case I have something wrong but do have one thing right for sure, he's is a decent human being.
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited October 2013
    Jetmaker737 wrote: »
    reactionary BS

    ?

    James Woods is a vocal conservative who dared to crticize Obama.

    He said "I don't expect to work again, I think Barack Obama is a threat to the integrity and future of the Republic. My country first".

    I could not agree more.

    Funny how when actors criticise one President (George Bush) they are the toast of the town and loved and promoted by Hollywood and the media, but when they dare criticize the next President they are vilified and punished.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited October 2013
    Funny how you can't get away from political bull**** even on the Polk Forum. Could an administrator please delete this thread?
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited October 2013
    YES ! Free speech (except for that which you don't agree with).
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited October 2013
    You have free speech, Tim. Go out on the street and scream your lungs out about any topic you choose.

    But this forum has rules, if I'm not mistaken, and one of them is that political discussions are verboten.

    Think of it this way - you're free to post pornography on many online forums. If you did it in this forum the thread would be deleted.

    Abiding by the rules of a community has nothing to do with freedom of speech.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    edited October 2013
    stretchl wrote: »
    Funny how you can't get away from political bull**** even on the Polk Forum.

    Eh.....maybe so, but one certainly has to agree politics in general has encompassed the majority of everything we do these days. Which is telling of an ever encompassing government, wouldn't you agree ?

    Jessie pointed out Mr. Woods patriotism, not a bad characteristic if you ask me. Besides, acting is just a job which he totally understands, your country is so much more. Acting is make believe, pretend.....the country is reality, at least some in Hollywood can distinguish that difference.
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited October 2013
    stretchl wrote: »
    You have free speech, Tim. Go out on the street and scream your lungs out about any topic you choose.

    But this forum has rules, if I'm not mistaken, and one of them is that political discussions are verboten.

    Think of it this way - you're free to post pornography on many online forums. If you did it in this forum the thread would be deleted.

    Abiding by the rules of a community has nothing to do with freedom of speech.

    I understand your point. But sometimes interesting subjects and comments come up. I was not the original poster, but I did pipe in, especially when one poster did not know the "backstory".

    Tell me if I am wrong, but if this thread, and my posts, were not conservative in nature, I think you would have went right past them and/or not commented (or at least not been so anxious to exercise the rules).
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited October 2013
    Dude. Three things:

    1) Most if not all of the political tripe on here come from conservatives. From what I've seen, we progressives/liberals generally don't start these things.

    2) I generally pass the stuff up, but in this case I clicked thinking it was a post about "Family Guy," which would've been worth a minute of my time, unlike the current discussion.

    3) If folks on here can't follow the rules, is it too much to ask that political posts are at least labeled as such, so those of us who are here to discuss and learn about hifi aren't sucked into your rabbit holes?
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited October 2013
    My name is not Dude. But I kind of like "The Big Lebowski" so I take that as a compliment.

    I work in private industry, and I think you work at a state-suppoorted university.

    It's Friday, and unless we are both on vacation, we should pobably not even be looking at this site (but we do).

    Politics are probably as important as "Family Guy" since that is a cartoon.
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited October 2013
    Rick88 wrote: »
    In before the lock...

    When I clicked on this thread, I had no idea what the heck it was about. After reading it, I just had to google James Woods to read more on the topic...

    I keep my political views to myself, but while I was reading up on the topic, I saw this picture on one of the pages I was reading.

    Holy smokes, what a beauty!! :wink::mrgreen:

    Attachment not found.

    Thanks for distracting me.

    I think you did that on purpose.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,525
    edited October 2013
    Amazing! I make a comment about a man being a man and some of you turn it into something else.

    Two more added to the BOZO list.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,225
    edited October 2013
    Maybe Obamacare can help your ****...
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited October 2013
    Timothy Smith wrote: »
    Politics are probably as important as "Family Guy" since that is a cartoon.

    This, sir, is why we will never understand one another.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,399
    edited October 2013
    Timothy Smith wrote: »
    YES ! Free speech (except for that which you don't agree with).

    He's from Chitown Tim, what else would you expect.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited October 2013
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited October 2013
    An actor? I already don't care.
    All parties should be ashamed that they have a budget that
    is in the red every year. Both parties throw money at their favorite
    causes. And both sides are at fault here.
    It's a stupid series of statements. The fact that it's right wing
    is the only thing different from the rest of Hollywood.
    And just as worthless. I think a good Libertarian president would
    put both parties on notice.
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  • jephdood
    jephdood Posts: 1,671
    edited October 2013
    This thread should be obliterated. We all knew exactly where it would lead the second it was posted.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited October 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    He's from Chitown Tim, what else would you expect.

    "Another swing and a miss by Mr. John. He's just not performing like his old self anymore. It's no wonder the fans are demanding a trade is it, Jim?"
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,399
    edited October 2013
    Sorry sir Stretchl, but I am forbidden to have a battle of wits, politics, or any of a number of topics with anyone so obviously ill-equipped as you are.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited October 2013
    All I ask is that you get your facts straight before you step up to the plate. I teach my students the 7 P's: "Poor prior preparation produces piss poor performance."

    See you next season, maybe.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,399
    edited October 2013
    stretchl wrote: »
    All I ask is that you get your facts straight before you step up to the plate. I teach my students the 7 P's: "Poor prior preparation produces piss poor performance."

    And this explains quite a bit... let me indulge you for just a moment. What subject do you teach?
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited October 2013
    stretchl wrote: »
    This, sir, is why we will never understand one another.

    I am willing to try. That is the difference.

    I have many close friends who are on opposite sides with me politically (I just had a very enjoyable lunch with one).
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