Twitter cuts (#11)¶
I’m going to put up a post on moral terror later, if I get a chance. A little background:
@soapjackal A strike against Land's horrorism. http://t.co/miiChEISec
— Costofles Ostensible (@Costofles) February 26, 2015
@Costofles @soapjackal "The answer [is] the restoration of original conscience. How can we do that?" — Reactionary comedy hour.
— Urban Future (2.1) (@UF_blog) February 27, 2015
@Costofles @soapjackal "If only people would be good, there'd be no problem!" (No prog. psychosis there, then.)
— Urban Future (2.1) (@UF_blog) February 27, 2015
@UF_blog @Costofles @soapjackal Not psychosis. I think sociopathy was the word you were looking for. http://t.co/CHDKYVSj8W
— Aristokles Smith (@Aristokles11235) February 27, 2015
@Aristokles11235 @Costofles @soapjackal Yes, right-wing thought-crime skirt-clutching. Like the left version, but for losers.
— Urban Future (2.1) (@UF_blog) February 27, 2015
— Primary reference.
@UF_blog @Costofles @soapjackal If scruples concerning child mutilation constitute "skirt clutching" we may have a diagnosis.
— Aristokles Smith (@Aristokles11235) February 27, 2015
@Aristokles11235 @Costofles @soapjackal Skirt-clutching: "It's for the children!"
— Urban Future (2.1) (@UF_blog) February 27, 2015
@UF_blog @Costofles @soapjackal Tell me, did it all start with tormenting small furry animals? Catch ya later Doc- pic.twitter.com/hi2rbQKwPe
— Aristokles Smith (@Aristokles11235) February 27, 2015
… and on, and on. But here’s the tweet I’m seriously ashamed of:
@Costofles @Aristokles11235 @soapjackal (It hardly needs to be said that you've tortured as many puppies as I have, btw.)
— Urban Future (2.1) (@UF_blog) February 27, 2015
This repulsive, sniveling concession to moralistic coercion is the epitome of philosophical cowardice, and a grave offense against any decent sense of cognitive hygiene. It’s like protesting to Cotton Mather — “Honestly! I’m not a witch!” — when you don’t remotely have to. Having been badgered into it by a couple of ankle-biting blowhards is no excuse, in my book. They demanded a cheap signal of conformity to sovereign stupidity, which is their actual god, and it was surrendered to them, in a bleat. The only dignified response to such vulgarity is contemptuous silence, or if not that then “Yes, my blender is encrusted with puppy blood”, but now it’s too late for that. Still, never again (I hope). May Gnon sharpen my instincts and stiffen my spine.
@Costofles @Aristokles11235 @soapjackal "But why aren't you wearing an 'I don't torture puppies' T-shirt? Got you there!"
— Urban Future (2.1) (@UF_blog) February 27, 2015
— which was easy to say, after I’d already put the damn thing on.