OT Herman Cain Passes Away From COVID-19

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He had already battled stage 4 colon cancer and was also in a high risk category because of his age. Gong to Tulsa without a mask was incredibly stupid, but we’ve all done stupid things in our lives. Cut the man some slack in his death. RIP.
 
e_blazer said:
He had already battled stage 4 colon cancer and was also in a high risk category because of his age. Gong to Tulsa without a mask was incredibly stupid, but we’ve all done stupid things in our lives. Cut the man some slack in his death. RIP.
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Almost anyone's death should deserve some sympathy for sure, but regardless. We do all do stupid things, but how often are those stupid things actually putting our lives at risk?

I did a stupid thing yesterday. I worked in the garden without shoes. god damn buried cat turd.....

But it wasn't life threatening.

I think there are different levels of stupidity sand not wearing a mask in this scenario while also having health issues is about as stupid as it gets. Well almost.

Ive seen stupider.

Like advocating schools should open because its safe ,but voting should be delayed because its not safe.

That seems even dumber to me but... we are talking the cream of the crop of stupidity here.

RIP Herman. Hopefully your passing is a sounding board to those who shared your views.
 
e_blazer said:
He had already battled stage 4 colon cancer and was also in a high risk category because of his age. Gong to Tulsa without a mask was incredibly stupid, but we’ve all done stupid things in our lives. Cut the man some slack in his death. RIP.
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I almost agree with you, but... fuck that, he did it as a political stunt.
 
e_blazer said:
He had already battled stage 4 colon cancer and was also in a high risk category because of his age. Gong to Tulsa without a mask was incredibly stupid, but we’ve all done stupid things in our lives. Cut the man some slack in his death. RIP.
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Why should he get some slack? Sorry he is dead but it's not like he wasn't warned and his behavior and outspoken attitude actualy put other people at risk.
 
e_blazer said:
Yeah, I didn’t really think my comment would fly around here.
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He was a leader in a community that is getting hard hit by the virus. He had a duty and responsibility to act responsibly.

He tested positive on June 29th and sent this out on July 1st.

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Kind of surprised Trump hasn't got it yet, with so many around him getting it.
 
Orion Bailey said:
Ive never had a comment fly personally. How do you make that work? Jet engines? Wind turbines?
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Dude, I would think as a musician that you would know that literally every sound we make is carried through the atmosphere as sonic waves. If I choose to poetically use the term "fly" to describe that process, that too should appeal to your artistic nature.
 
e_blazer said:
Yeah, I didn’t really think my comment would fly around here.
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I understand what you're saying, but I guess it's harder to feel sympathy for someone who didn't make a mistake, but was purposely trying to flout "pandemic rules" and encouraging others to do so, too. When someone screws up, it's much easier to have sympathy than when they're being malicious and that's what bites them.

I feel more sympathy for his family.
 
e_blazer said:
Dude, I would think as a musician that you would know that literally every sound we make is carried through the atmosphere as sonic waves. If I choose to poetically use the term "fly" to describe that process, that too should appeal to your artistic nature.
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But there is no sound to a comment online. Well maybe the clicks of you typing, but even then maybe on a phone its silent.

Im one of those rare ANALitical musicians though.
 
Herman Cain quoting Pokemon in his suspension speech below (even after he was told it was from Pokemon he couldn't help but keep repeating it he loved it so much). Between this, the 9-9-9 Plan, the sexual harassment stuff that he cut off before it got rolling by quitting, and the slow smile ad, this guy was fucking memorable.

 
Minstrel said:
I understand what you're saying, but I guess it's harder to feel sympathy for someone who didn't make a mistake, but was purposely trying to flout "pandemic rules" and encouraging others to do so, too. When someone screws up, it's much easier to have sympathy than when they're being malicious and that's what bites them.

I feel more sympathy for his family.
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I understand what you're saying, but a death is still a "for whom the bell tolls" moment, no?
 
when a kid smashes his nuts making some youtube video, it's karma

when a guy who decides to run with the bulls gets gored, I think he deserved his fate

when an elephant 'trainer' who is cruel to elephants gets crushed by elephants, I say good riddance

Cain was willfully ignorant. He made a stupid choice, but it was the same choice millions of willfully ignorant make every day, and every single time that choice risks the lives of others. There are enough people saying RIP....I say rough justice
 
Your faith in Trump handed you your own ass.

R.I.P.

(Edit: On a side note: Gotta hand it to them. Trump voters are literally dying for the cause.)
 
e_blazer said:
I understand what you're saying, but a death is still a "for whom the bell tolls" moment, no?
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I think I mostly feel a sense of sadness that some people have issues that prevent them from understanding and joining collective action in emergencies, putting themselves and others in danger.

Ultimately, I think no one "chooses" to be stupid or evil. Even if you take the most common symbol of evil in our culture, Hitler--he wouldn't have chosen the life he led if he could have been a consciousness before birth selecting a life arc. No one would, it wasn't a happy life. Circumstances, brain chemistry, whatever other factors you want to include, lead to different human lives and choices. That's why I can't bring myself to hate other people.
 
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