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3 things you would remove from the world

  • 18-06-2016 05:16PM
    #1
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭


    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.


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  • #2
    Duckworth_Luas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    Those three goals the Belgians scored


  • #3
    LightsStillOn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭LightsStillOn


    Duckworth_Luas wrote: »
    Those three goals the Belgians scored

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


  • #4
    clairewithani
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭clairewithani


    Mushrooms, man utd and and washing up.


  • #5
    Unknown Soldier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭Unknown Soldier


    Cigarettes.


  • #6
    Two Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Two Tone


    Why do some people say RTE is a propaganda channel?


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  • #7
    Unknown Soldier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭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.


  • #8
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,164 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Duckworth_Luas wrote: »
    Those three goals the Belgians scored

    I hate the phrase, but /thread


  • #9
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭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.


  • #10
    Two Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 513 ✭✭✭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.


  • #11
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #12
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭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.


  • #13
    clumsyklutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭clumsyklutz


    Morrissey, cancer, cigarettes..in that order


  • #14
    SimonLynch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭SimonLynch


    Vodafone pig ads, Atlantic Sea and Burnley


  • #15
    Two Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 513 ✭✭✭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.


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,925 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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


  • #17
    Mister Vain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Mister Vain


    Fags
    Religion
    Skinny jeans


  • #18
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭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.


  • #19
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Child abuse, animal abuse, the Kardashians.


  • #20
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭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.


  • #21
    Samaris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭Samaris


    Religious extremism
    midges
    Reality TV


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  • #22
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭poa


    Augeo wrote: »
    too cool for school, hipster, w@nker view imo

    Totes.
    Now where did I leave my 3210 mate?


  • #23
    Two Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 513 ✭✭✭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.


  • #24
    puckmymuskie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭puckmymuskie


    Saudi royals, mc rapping and James Corden.


  • #25
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭poa


    I have thought of another 3.
    Selfies
    Facebook
    Smartphones


  • #26
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭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?


  • #27
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭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.


  • #28
    holy guacamole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭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.


  • #29
    corner of hells
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,439 ✭✭✭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.


  • #30
    poa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭poa


    Parish priests.
    Pedophiles.
    Catholic Church.


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  • #31
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,706 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


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


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