3 things you would remove from the world

poa

Which 3 things would you remove from the world and why?
For me it would be; alcohol, television, religion.
Reason being, I think the world would be a better place to live in without them.
I stop believing in God and religion when I was 16, despite the best efforts to indoctrinate me by my school, parents, mass. 23 years later I have no regrets living a life with no religion.
I gave up watching TV in 2000, and get my films from Putlocker.is. The internet is all I need, I don't miss being dumbed down by the states propaganda channel that is RTE.
Alcohol is one I just can't give up totally, although I would prefer to. I went on a heavy session on my birthday last year then had a year off it until my birthday this year. But as culturally most social events in Ireland involve drink; its hard to avoid. I found drinking lemonade until 2.00am on night out boring to be honest. I still would like to live in a world without it though.

Duckworth_Luas

Those three goals the Belgians scored

LightsStillOn

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Those three goals the Belgians scored

Lock her up lads. We ain't topping that.

clairewithani

Mushrooms, man utd and and washing up.

Unknown Soldier

Cigarettes.

Two Tone

Why do some people say RTE is a propaganda channel?

Unknown Soldier

Two Tone wrote: »

Why do some people say RTE is a propaganda channel?

Because it is and it's funded by the state/Government.

Not all propaganda is done North Korea style. Sometimes it can be very subtle.

Cienciano

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Those three goals the Belgians scored

I hate the phrase, but /thread

poa

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Cigarettes.

Good choice.
Another 3 of mine would be: tobacco, cancer, heroin.
Without question the world would be a better place without them.

Two Tone

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Because it is

But how?

and it's funded by the state/Government.

... or the public, like the BBC - is that a propaganda channel? A huge amount of RTE's funding is commercial actually.

poa

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Those three goals the Belgians scored

I bet 100 on Belgium to win at odds of 1.85 pre-match. A nice clean 85 Euro net profit. That's my free night out sorted.
Every cloud has a silver lining.

poa

Two Tone wrote: »

Why do some people say RTE is a propaganda channel?

The BBC is the British government's propaganda channel. Its used to manipulate the electorate into believing what the government wants them to think.
RTE is the Irish government's. This is nothing new, its the same the world over, governments use TV to brainwash the people.
RTE, Haughey, Gay Byrne, Fianna Fail, Catholic Church, etc. You get the idea.

clumsyklutz

Morrissey, cancer, cigarettes..in that order

SimonLynch

Vodafone pig ads, Atlantic Sea and Burnley

Two Tone

I always find there is never actually a concrete answer given to the question asked "How is RTE a propaganda channel".

Whereas I see a station that brings people of all views onto the panel for current affairs shows, and its news programmes just report the news.

Two Tone

Two Tone wrote: »

I always find there is never actually a concrete answer given to the question asked "How is RTE a propaganda channel".

Whereas I see a station that brings people of all views onto the panel for current affairs shows, and its news programmes just report the news.

too cool for school, hipster, w@nker view imo

Mister Vain

Fags
Religion
Skinny jeans

poa

Two Tone wrote: »

I always find there is never actually a concrete answer given to the question asked "How is RTE a propaganda channel".

Whereas I see a station that brings people of all views onto the panel for current affairs shows, and its news programmes just report the news.

Fianna Fail and RTE, 2 cheeks of the same arse. Ryan Tubridy for example, his family are Fianna Fail. Nicky Byrne on 2FM, his wife is Bertie's daughter. Miriam O'Callaghan's brother Jim is Fianna Fail.
Are you getting the connection yet?
Fianna Fail have RTE in their pockets, when it comes to political propaganda; they are very pro Fianna Fail. Jobs for the boys if you sing from the same hymn sheet; the Fianna Fail one.
Haughey/Gay Byrne/Catholic Church/RTE, one family.

Child abuse, animal abuse, the Kardashians.

poa

Mister Vain wrote: »

Fags
Religion
Skinny jeans

Yes! Skinny jeans are a good one.
I would have these 3:
Hipsters
Beards
Skinny jeans
Offenders with all 3 should be deported or sterilised so they cannot breed more of their kind.

Samaris

Religious extremism
midges
Reality TV

poa

Augeo wrote: »

too cool for school, hipster, w@nker view imo

Totes.
Now where did I leave my 3210 mate?

Two Tone

poa wrote: »

Fianna Fail and RTE, 2 cheeks of the same arse. Ryan Tubridy for example, his family are Fianna Fail. Nicky Byrne on 2FM, his wife is Bertie's daughter. Miriam O'Callaghan's brother Jim is Fianna Fail.
Are you getting the connection yet?
Fianna Fail have RTE in their pockets, when it comes to political propaganda; they are very pro Fianna Fail. Jobs for the boys if you sing from the same hymn sheet; the Fianna Fail one.
Haughey/Gay Byrne/Catholic Church/RTE, one family.

Others call it "Pravda" - implying it sympathises with socialists, I've also seen it referred to as pushing a liberal agenda. It's all influenced by a person's views and levels of paranoia. If a person is a moderate in the centre they'll just see a broadcaster.

I'm not getting any connection because Nicky Byrne is a well known personality in his own right having been a member of a massively successful boyband, Miriam O'Callaghan is a trained journalist who worked for the BBC before RTE. I will concede on Tubridy's FF shilling but does this mean RTE overall is pro FF? He's just one person. And what do RTE broadcast that is pro FF? I've seen them present news stories where Enda is shown in a good light and FF in a negative light. They're a bunch of individual journalists.

puckmymuskie

Saudi royals, mc rapping and James Corden.

poa

I have thought of another 3.
Selfies
Facebook
Smartphones

poa

Two Tone wrote: »

Others call it "Pravda" - implying it sympathises with socialists, I've also seen it referred to as pushing a liberal agenda. If a person is a moderate in the centre they'll just see a broadcaster.

I'm not getting any connection because Nicky Byrne is a well known personality in his own right having been a member of a massively successful boyband, Miriam O'Callaghan is a trained journalist who worked for the BBC before RTE. I will concede on Tubridy's FF shilling but does this mean RTE overall is pro FF? He's just one person. And what do RTE broadcast that is pro FF? I've seen them present news stories where Enda is shown in a good light and FF in a negative light. They're a bunch of individual journalists.

Are you a Kerryman by any chance?
I have heard one has to explain things more slowly to them.
Maybe I should get my 6 year old nephew to post as he seems to get the RTE/Catholic Church/Fianna Fail connection OK?

poa

Candie wrote: »

Child abuse, animal abuse, the Kardashians.

Child abuse and animal abuse are sick, but imagine having to take it anally from Kanye? Now that is a whole lower level of sick depravity right there.

holy guacamole

Donal Skehan

About 75% of the population

Donal Skehan again cos I reckon he'd be sneaky enough to escape my clutches the first time.

corner of hells

poa wrote: »

Are you a Kerryman by any chance?
I have heard one has to explain things more slowly to them.
Maybe I should get my 6 year old nephew to post as he seems to get the RTE/Catholic Church/Fianna Fail connection OK?

Your six year old nephew may have a better grasp of reality.
Realistically Ryan Turbidy has the most clearest Fianna Fail pedigree , Nicky Byrne could hardly be called influential at all.

poa

Parish priests.
Pedophiles.
Catholic Church.

antodeco

Child abuse, child sickness, anything bad child related. **** you God for doing that

Minderbinder

poa wrote: »

I gave up watching TV in 2000, and get my films from Putlocker.is. The internet is all I need, I don't miss being dumbed down by the states propaganda channel that is RTE.

But what you really don't miss is paying to watch tv.

Two Tone

poa wrote: »

Maybe I should get my 6 year old nephew to post as he seems to get the RTE/Catholic Church/Fianna Fail connection OK?

You are ignoring my points that refute RTE being a mouthpiece for FF, whereas all you are offering to counter this is "It's a propaganda station because it is."
How would it have been a propaganda station when FF was not in power?

Maybe it was more inclined to toe the party line more in the past - more in relation to the catholic church than FF in my opinion, but not today. There are no actual examples being given of how it broadcasts propaganda content. Even if it does so subtly, tangible examples could still be given.

poa

corner of hells wrote: »

Your six year old nephew may have a better grasp of reality.
Realistically Ryan Turbidy has the most clearest Fianna Fail pedigree , Nicky Byrne could hardly be called influential at all.

He made a lot of Westlife fans wet. Now that is some influence over women.

refusetolose

poa, unknown soldier and clumsyklutz

poa

Two Tone wrote: »

You are ignoring my points that refute RTE being a mouthpiece for FF, whereas all you are offering to counter this is "It's a propaganda station because it is."
How would it have been a propaganda station when FF was not in power?

Maybe it was more inclined to toe the party line more in the past - more in relation to the catholic church than FF in my opinion, but not today. There are no actual examples being given of how it broadcasts propaganda content. Even if it does so subtly, tangible examples could still be given.

Yes I am ignoring your points, all of them. The penny will drop soon.
In other news, water is wet.

ToddyDoody

Global warming,
Poverty,
Disease.

That's how selfless I am

Mister Vain wrote: »

Fags
Religion
Skinny jeans

Enjoy the pride parade.

Two Tone

poa wrote: »

Yes I am ignoring your points, all of them. The penny will drop soon.
In other news, water is wet.

So you cannot provide examples of RTE broadcasting propaganda content today. Ok then.

Matt Markinson

Corruption, lying, and hatred.

poa

Minderbinder wrote: »

But what you really don't miss is paying to watch tv.

Agreed. 16 years of not paying a TV licence. Putlocker is free, so no Netflix needed either.

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Religion, my landlord and traffic on my commute.

poa

poa wrote: »

Yes I am ignoring your points, all of them. The penny will drop soon.
In other news, water is wet.

"I'll make whatever claims I want, and then I'll pretend to be above backing them up if questioned!"

Still the fantasist, I see.

poa

Two Tone wrote: »

So you cannot provide examples of RTE broadcasting propaganda content today. Ok then.

You know what bores people?
People that derail a thread with another topic.
They go on and on like someone with asperger syndrome talking about their favourite topic on a loop. They just can't get off it.
Agreed, I cannot provide examples, nor do I want to.
I am not interested in trying to satisfy the insatiable.
It's true what they say, one cannot educate pork.
So I won't try.

poa

Candie wrote: »

"I'll make whatever claims I want, and then I'll pretend to be above backing them up if questioned!"

Still the fantasist, I see.

Well its like the great Brendan Behan once said;
every cripple has his own way of walking.

Rizzla papers and any cnut buying them :pac:
(That'll do me, no need for a third thing)

poa

Two Tone
Pedophiles
Rapists

Gwynplaine

Richie Kavanagh
Those Healy-Rae fellas
Ads on the telly.

MRnotlob606

poa wrote: »

Parish priests.
Pedophiles.
Catholic Church.

I take it you're not a fan of the Catholic Church?

poa

Candie wrote: »

"I'll make whatever claims I want, and then I'll pretend to be above backing them up if questioned!"

Still the fantasist, I see.

Always the fantasist never the realist, that's me.
How are you enjoying living in reality then?
50 Shades of Grey DVD tonight and mass tomorrow for a thrill is it?
Happy days.

poa

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

I take it you're not a fan of the Catholic Church?

I am London-Irish, and suffice it to say we got it hammered into us; parents, teachers, mass. Full on indoctrination. My father was educated by Christian Brothers, my mother by Nuns. Enough said. Rosary beads, pictures of the Sacred Heart, Child of Prague ornaments, palms, holy water fonts, you name it.
Our home was like a Knock or Lourdes shrine.
Honestly, I think as bad as ISIS are; the Catholic Church are worse when it comes to child abuse. I abhor religion, but the Catholic Church is at the top of my list. It sickens me to see the mini-brides done up for their conformations even now. The indoctrination and forced baptisms to get into state schools still going on. Such is the desperation of the Catholic Church to secure the revenue stream of the next generation.
I say this to those who believe in God.
That MP Jo was a good woman, so if there was a God then why would he allow someone so decent to be murdered and leave 2 children motherless?
You see this is why I don't believe in God. The good die, and the evil live on.

Severard

People who put large exhausts on small cars, driving around in little Nissan Micras being the prats that they are.

Teenagers. There's no need to remove them from the world permanently but just store them somewhere.

People who push identity politics.