I think that was about politics as they were some time ago, not modern-day internet arguments.
Not sure what planet you're on, but that statement was never just about politics. Von Papen himself didn't invent it, and it applies to ANYONE that thinks they're above reproach, above the rules, and/or above the law. Period. It's as timely as even, especially in the internet era of 'echo chambers' that blocklist any dissent, political or otherwise (some people get a little too defensive with their fetishes, for example). Broaden your gaze, and you just might see the light.
I love finding random ass booru posts that just happen to have some apocalyptic shit spewing argument underneath that spirals into something completely unrelated, like finding a dollar bill on the ground
hotmakiroll said in comment #2569303: that statement was never just about politics. Von Papen himself didn't invent it
Papen may not have been the first to come up with it, but it was about politics when he referred to it, and it can be made about politics any time someone wants to make it about politics. I certainly don't see why it couldn't.
hotmakiroll said: it applies to ANYONE that thinks they're above reproach, above the rules, and/or above the law.
I think that's definitely applying it too broadly. Louis XIV, the "Sun King" was a very powerful monarch of his time and a very competent king, but as with a lot of kings of his time it was illegal for his subjects to insult him. if one of his subjects were caught calling him an asshole they might well be executed. That's just one exception I can think of. Louis didn't tolerate being insulted, and he wasn't weak. Same with pretty much every Chinese emperor. In these cases it's not about weakness of character but of maintaining public fear/respect and thereby power. And if you would suggest this means the ruler's grip on power is weak and they are therefore a weakling, we can discuss the merits of the various means and ways of securing power, but at that point the saying is definitely about politics.
hotmakiroll said: Broaden your gaze, and you just might see the light.
Dude, this is an argument about the exact meaning and merits of an old saying, not a matter of spiritual salvation. It's not like I don't think the saying has any merit, I just don't think it's always true or can't be applied incorrectly.
It is, though. Just skewed and doesn't have good contrast. But if you adjust image levels and rotate it about 2 degrees clockwise, it can be decoded by most decoders. Points to https://dic.pixiv.net/a/バーボンハウス.
It is, though. Just skewed and doesn't have good contrast. But if you adjust image levels and rotate it about 2 degrees clockwise, it can be decoded by most decoders. Points to https://dic.pixiv.net/a/バーボンハウス.
We got hit with the early 2000s 2chan equivalent of a rickroll
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