Why are Right Wingnuts intent on making this thread about Obama? Is it because "he doesn't see America as we do?" (Courtesy of Deep Thinker Palin.) That's a clever way to hide behind the sheets, don't you think?
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What does it say about someone when they repeatedly imply they have strong ethics?
- Thread starter Cutten
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a con man or previous con man can spot another con man miles away.
the best computer security experts or former computer hackers.
the best stock market fraud investigators are former stock market fraudsters.
the best computer security experts or former computer hackers.
the best stock market fraud investigators are former stock market fraudsters.
Quote from Cutten:
In my opinion, this is a major red flag that they may be a scumbag in disguise, and probably have one or more skeletons in their closet.
You know the type - the preacher who goes on about their good works and high standards, and then turns out to be having gay affairs, or abusing kids in his parish etc. The teacher disciplinarian who secretly gets off on whacking kids with a cane. The holier than thou moralist crusading politician who fucks whores bareback without his wife's knowledge. That kinda human detritus.
Well, what do you think? Is this just coincidence, or is it true that advertising your allegedly impeccable ethical standards is a great sign you are probably some kind of asshole? I don't mean saying you believe in keeping your word, doing the right thing etc, that is normal to say. I mean aggressively promoting morals, and indirectly implying how great your own are compared to the rest of the human race.
Robert J. Ringer's - Winning Through Intimidation:
The Three Types Theory is based on his first real work experience
in the real estate industry from which he determines that there are three basic types of business people. His Type One consists of people who are up front in their intentions and statements about wanting to get as much of the pie as possible (or as many chips as possible as Ringer refers to it). These are the best people to work with because you always know where you stand. Then there are the Type Three people, who genuinely profess to not wanting your share of the pie, but somehow always (inadvertently) end up making a grab for it. Finally, there are the Type Two people, which are the worst kind, because they tell you that they donât want your piece of the pie, but then do everything they can, often behind your back, to get your piece of the pie.
The Three Types Theory is based on his first real work experience
in the real estate industry from which he determines that there are three basic types of business people. His Type One consists of people who are up front in their intentions and statements about wanting to get as much of the pie as possible (or as many chips as possible as Ringer refers to it). These are the best people to work with because you always know where you stand. Then there are the Type Three people, who genuinely profess to not wanting your share of the pie, but somehow always (inadvertently) end up making a grab for it. Finally, there are the Type Two people, which are the worst kind, because they tell you that they donât want your piece of the pie, but then do everything they can, often behind your back, to get your piece of the pie.
to sum it up, the most honest people never profess their honesty, because they know a reputation is a series of tests, many of which are still in the future - they know their honesty is still yet to be proven, regardless of their past record - they have respect for what it takes, and are humble before it
i'm not talking about someone wondering whether or not they will shoplift at a store next week. i'm talking about those really difficult not so clear situations, at a really difficult time things
the liar doesnt care, because he knows he's already failed
i'm not talking about someone wondering whether or not they will shoplift at a store next week. i'm talking about those really difficult not so clear situations, at a really difficult time things
the liar doesnt care, because he knows he's already failed
I remember reading that book in the '70s and enjoying it. He had a follow-up, Looking Out For #1, but I liked the first one better.Quote from ak15:
Robert J. Ringer's - Winning Through Intimidation...
P.S. I just looked it up on Amazon, and it is shown to have been published in 1984. But I could swear I read it in the mid-to-late '70s.
Quote from Cutten:
In my opinion, this is a major red flag that they may be a scumbag in disguise, and probably have one or more skeletons in their closet.
You know the type - the preacher who goes on about their good works and high standards, and then turns out to be having gay affairs, or abusing kids in his parish etc. The teacher disciplinarian who secretly gets off on whacking kids with a cane. The holier than thou moralist crusading politician who fucks whores bareback without his wife's knowledge. That kinda human detritus.
Hmmm.. I think I'll go back in time two years, so I can retroactively agree with you.
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78073&perpage=10&pagenumber=1
10-04-06
Behind every 'Moral Crusader', is a closet full of skeletons.
What do Rush Limbaugh, Jimmy Swaggart, William Bennett, J. Edgar Hoover, Jim Bakker, and Mark Foley all have in common? If you've been paying any attention, you already know the answer. Only sick, twisted & insecure assholes go on 'Moral Crusades', setting moral standards and manipulating/pressuring/forcing everyone else to obey them (or else).
While their own dark skeletons may never be exposed, you can bet that John Ashcroft and Rick Santorum have also engaged in perverted acts so vile, even Larry Flynt would blush.
How do these sleazebags, with their efforts to 'clean up' society, gain so much power to begin with? Time and time again they rise to positions of power and push their 'moral agenda' down the public's throat. When a scandal brings one of them down, a new 'righteous crusader' always rises up in his place. And yet the public always falls for it, again and again and again...
Quote from Thunderdog:
I remember reading that book in the '70s and enjoying it. He had a follow-up, Looking Out For #1, but I liked the first one better.
P.S. I just looked it up on Amazon, and it is shown to have been published in 1984. But I could swear I read it in the mid-to-late '70s.
It was first published in 1973. Fascinating read, particularly because it was so off-beat and unconventional.
Quote from Port1385:
How does one sell themselves to a complete stranger without sending off any signals of distrust? Obviously, no one trusts the direct approach of simply stating your abilities.
*Raises hand*
"Get Anyone To Do Anything" is one of the most useful books I've ever read. It's also very economical on words- All meat and no stuffing- so that even the most severe zero-attention-span ADHD cases can easily keep the pages turning.
http://www.amazon.com/Get-Anyone-Anything-Again-Psychological/dp/0312270178
Yes, but will it get me girls?Quote from Rearden Metal:
*Raises hand*
"Get Anyone To Do Anything" is one of the most useful books I've ever read. It's also very economical on words- All meat and no stuffing- so that even the most severe zero-attention-span ADHD cases can easily keep the pages turning.
http://www.amazon.com/Get-Anyone-Anything-Again-Psychological/dp/0312270178
Quote from Thunderdog:
Yes, but will it get me girls?
Yes, but if that's your primary objective, I'd recommend a more specialized text... like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/How-Date-Youn...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229970138&sr=1-1