Comments on: Penn and Teller’s Libertarian Humor http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:06:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Wayne http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-115642 Wayne Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:35:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-115642 Let me share a quote from Bill Perron's own website: "A free spirit whose personality will instantly warm and lighten all souls he encounters" From the bitter name-calling rant above, it seems that Mr. Perron has quite a credibility gap. Let me share a quote from Bill Perron’s own website: “A free spirit whose personality will instantly warm and lighten all souls he encounters”

From the bitter name-calling rant above, it seems that Mr. Perron has quite a credibility gap.

]]> By: rebelBodhi http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-54440 rebelBodhi Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:45:14 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-54440 Libertarianism is more insidious and disturbing than even the neo-con mentality running wild with our democracy today... The funniest thing is that what libertarians say sometimes makes sense, and you might think, 'hm, sure the market probably would balance that out.. eventually.' For example, the FDA. You hear people from the CEI or like-minded think tanks criticize the FDA, saying the market would ensure quality and effective drugs far more effectively. Hm, I seem to remember hearing that radium used to be a popular cure for just about everything. Cocaine was in children's medicine, as was opium, etc.. The world has always been a libertarian paradise--until very recent history. Dickens' England and the Robber-Baron era US were libertarian's vision manifest, and look back on how great it was. They're like a kid wondering why Dad has to work every day when there's a roof over his head and food on his plate. P&T is bullshit, and so is their philosophy. Libertarianism is more insidious and disturbing than even the neo-con mentality running wild with our democracy today… The funniest thing is that what libertarians say sometimes makes sense, and you might think, ‘hm, sure the market probably would balance that out.. eventually.’ For example, the FDA. You hear people from the CEI or like-minded think tanks criticize the FDA, saying the market would ensure quality and effective drugs far more effectively. Hm, I seem to remember hearing that radium used to be a popular cure for just about everything. Cocaine was in children’s medicine, as was opium, etc.. The world has always been a libertarian paradise–until very recent history. Dickens’ England and the Robber-Baron era US were libertarian’s vision manifest, and look back on how great it was. They’re like a kid wondering why Dad has to work every day when there’s a roof over his head and food on his plate. P&T is bullshit, and so is their philosophy.

]]> By: Charlie http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-44947 Charlie Sat, 24 May 2008 12:17:23 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-44947 I think Bullshit is one of the best shows on TV. It is comedy, so people should see it that way as opposed to serious journalism. People wanting the more serious libertarian viewpoints would be wise to check out Reason magazine or the Cato website. I think Bullshit is one of the best shows on TV. It is comedy, so people should see it that way as opposed to serious journalism. People wanting the more serious libertarian viewpoints would be wise to check out Reason magazine or the Cato website.

]]> By: Gozer the Carpathian http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-43980 Gozer the Carpathian Fri, 23 May 2008 05:16:00 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-43980 *Chuckles* Isn't that true with everything Chrisk? We like what agrees with us and hate what doesn't? :) I've enjoyed the Bullshit! show now and then. I really liked the Walmart one because it called the idiots with the T-shirts what they were, idiots! :) In the end though it has a bias and they admit it. I just wish "real news" did the same. *Chuckles*

Isn’t that true with everything Chrisk? We like what agrees with us and hate what doesn’t? :)

I’ve enjoyed the Bullshit! show now and then. I really liked the Walmart one because it called the idiots with the T-shirts what they were, idiots! :)

In the end though it has a bias and they admit it. I just wish “real news” did the same.

]]> By: chrisk http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-43519 chrisk Thu, 22 May 2008 14:52:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-43519 So we all agree that when the show takes our side we like it and when it doesn't we don't like it as much, or not at all? So we all agree that when the show takes our side we like it and when it doesn’t we don’t like it as much, or not at all?

]]> By: susan http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-43203 susan Thu, 22 May 2008 02:25:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-43203 Shills? You've got to be kidding. Which trick do you think they used a shill? I am in the industry and I'm 100% sure they have NEVER used a shill. Shills? You’ve got to be kidding. Which trick do you think they used a shill? I am in the industry and I’m 100% sure they have NEVER used a shill.

]]> By: TC Rider http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-42909 TC Rider Wed, 21 May 2008 18:08:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-42909 I saw their Vegas show at Christmas. It was pretty obvious that audience members invited on stage were shills. The show was ok, but not as good as I'd hoped. Surprisingly, you can take your kids to it. No topless, no profanity and he leaves the atheism at home. I saw their Vegas show at Christmas. It was pretty obvious that audience members invited on stage were shills.

The show was ok, but not as good as I’d hoped.

Surprisingly, you can take your kids to it. No topless, no profanity and he leaves the atheism at home.

]]> By: Xanthippe http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-42490 Xanthippe Wed, 21 May 2008 03:49:02 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-42490 What the hell happened here? What the hell happened here?

]]> By: Jack http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-42400 Jack Tue, 20 May 2008 23:51:55 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-42400 I live in an area that has been substantially changed by illegal immigration. It has improved my neighbourhood, which was about 90% black when I moved in. The only stability here is that provided by example by hispanic families and certain people who insist on basic standards. I live in an area that has been substantially changed by illegal immigration. It has improved my neighbourhood, which was about 90% black when I moved in. The only stability here is that provided by example by hispanic families and certain people who insist on basic standards.

]]> By: Bill Perron http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/comment-page-1/#comment-42378 Bill Perron Tue, 20 May 2008 23:12:11 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/penn-and-tellers-political-message/#comment-42378 Never ceases to amaze me how little minds can dish out thought nazi mentality, but as soon as someone tosses it back at them the little narrow minds scream foul, You guys are such transparent elitists you ought to run for office on the democratic ticket. Dan Irving you are a class act yourself, hypocrite !!!! Since when did the truth become so distateful that it compelled you to stick your chubby nose where it didn't belong ?? Never ceases to amaze me how little minds can dish out thought nazi mentality, but as soon as someone tosses it back at them the little narrow minds scream foul, You guys are such transparent elitists you ought to run for office on the democratic ticket. Dan Irving you are a class act yourself, hypocrite !!!! Since when did the truth become so distateful that it compelled you to stick your chubby nose where it didn’t belong ??

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