An incredible quote from this video: "I've been around the ruling class all my life and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country." Listen to this man, if you dare to hear The Truth.
Gore Vidal is one of the greatest essayist and intellects this country has produced. It's nice to see someone who is sharp, deep, honest, and smart. In short:everything Hannity, Rush and O'reilly are not. Love, God. PS One of my better creations.
Well done! You, sir, are the master of wit. Please indulge us some more, as there are not enough of your little comments on the thread already - I like to call them "flashes of brilliance."
I absolutely love Gore Vidal! This man has an open mind about our society and is a voice that needs to be heard in Corporate America. His views on media and the American mind set are the finer points of his I like to concentrate.
JamesR1969 You are the voice of reason around here, between the right-wingers and the rabid ronpaulites. And you write coherently. Keep it up. Since when did Americans stop respecting the wisdom of the old and experienced?
He does have a huge ego, but it's at least partly justified by his work. He's not a Dem, he's a cynic and does a good job at that. Didn't know about the book he mentioned. Thank you, Gore Vidal and Paul Jay!
"the underclass don't deserve a voice." What? Excuse me? Also, I saw Mr. Vidal's lecture in the Festival of Ideas here in West Virginia, part of his tour promoting Point to Point Navigation. Despite Vidal's age, his wit and demeanor are impeccable. I was priveledged enough to shake his hand and get an autographed copy of the new book. :)
Yeah, that's what gives him so much credibility in my book--he's got generations of elbow-rubbing with the top powers-that-be in the country--in military, political, financial and literary circles. He's seen the corridors of power from the inside, up close and personal.
I think Jon Stewart's Daily News Show, as it satires the mass media news, gives a more realist portrayal of the world news. Gore Vidal has an important message and AMERICA needs to listen to this man. Vote for Ron Paul 2008.
The thing I like about Gore Vidal is he knows the players involved on a personal level in many cases. Of course what he says are his views and opinion but they have a great deal of credibility because he understands the mindset of the leadership class having lived amoung them for so long. One day we'll grow up and be a cynical as him because after all those who lead us are just men and women with no more right to dictate what a the average person should do or not do than my pet rabbit.
The McVeigh thing is uncomplicated - the piece wasn't apologetics, it simply fleshed out the man and his motivations. Sun Tsu would agree that this is the proper treatment to give an enemy. The America Firsters are more complicated.
What an inspiring vid. If I would kill to give such a solid, authoritative damn about my own country, Singapore. I suppose I'll be nearer in ten years. TheRealNews, good luck. Thank you so much. Keep it up.
Vidal is absolutely among the highest ranking intellectuals. He's up there with Noam Chomsky and others... Check out his appearance in 'Why we fight' by Eugene Jarecki.
What angers is me is that multinational corporations outsource so many jobs, but rather than lash out against them, Americans sit around and blame the poor people who GET the jobs. I've never understood this mentality, but it seems to be the prevailing school of thought today, as if some poor guy in the Punjab working for $2/hr. is really to blame for trying to get out of poverty.
Well he always went for elections and didn't take the seats when he could have. "What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do" Aristotle. I love that quote.
Mr Vidal hits the nail firmly on the head. Editors and broadcasters have become increasingly reluctant to investigate stories. Not all of us reporters are lazy. Trust me. With few exceptions like Vanity Fair, we just can't get editor's to stop thinking about Britney and Paris and selling ads in the United States of Advertising (my phrase). The question is what are we going to do about putting some thought back into reporting. Suggestions?
Wow. The final moment in this video was bizarre. Vidal had an interesting discourse with Tim McVeigh that was outlined in "Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace". Very worthwhile reading. One very smart dude.
There are alternatives, Gore Vidal mentioned the Nation and the Daily Show. There's also internet blogs, websites of foreign newspapers, Free Speech TV and Pacifica Radio.
Good point. Mainstream papers and TV have become infotainment to a great extent. Editorials have become so jesuit-like that it is often hard to find the point. There is far too much hedging. The spade, that handy little shovel, is no longer a spade. So what do you call it? A photo/sound/print bite?
@xxplosive661 This video is the first time I've heard him speak and it's quite remarkable to hear: he has a great voice and he speaks very very eloquently (love the accent too, wherever it comes from). And, of course, everything he says is true, if anyone takes the time to listen to him. This video should have 1000x more views
That's arguable. The initial definition of a Liberal is someone who believes in loose interpretation of the constitution. While Conservatives believed in a strict interpretation. Though it would seem today that Conservatives are trying to get around the constitution (Patriot Act), and Liberals are trying to keep it in line. Jefferson I believe was a Conservative turned Liberal. He had to do things that was not listed in the Constitution. Hence, he went to loose interpretation.
Listen to people on the mainstream news when something bad happens. Everyone sounds the same, Horrifc, Surreal,Your in our prayers, great people/great state,artery....it's scary that most Americans get their education, influence and dialogue from T.V.
Actually Thomas Jefferson would be the poster child for the modern Democratic party. He was very much against a unified country under one banner and preferred more power to the states.
That's arguable. The initial definition of a Liberal was someone who used a loose interpretation of the Constitution. Verses a conservative who was a strict interpretation (you can only do what the constitution says you can). Jefferson was originally a Conservative. But seeing as how inflexible the constitution was to expansion and what not, he became a liberal.
he so perfectly summed up the seemingly dominant political strategy of our time- lie and attribute your own faults to your opponent. ive always noticed that, but never bern able to put it in words
"....don't be shocked when our grandkids bury much of this generation as traitors to the nation, to the world and to humanity." "After Pat's Birthday", by Kevin Tillman, 2004
On Tuesday, August 28, 2007 the group, MoveOn(dot)org held candle-lighted vigils across the nation (over 700 I think). I was on page A3 of the local paper, "The Beacon News," on August 29. I think the web sights will soon have pictures up.
I really pray to God that you're refering to people like Gore Vidal and Michael Moore. I think I'll just go ahead and crack open my copy of the "Crusades," by Hillaire Belloc, or the, "Spirit of Free Enterprize," by William F. Buckley, thank you kindly.
Gore Vidal is in my oppinion the most brilliant man alive. George Carlin is my hero but he would kneel down and kiss Vidal's shoes if they ever came in contact. R.I.P. George but props to Mr. Vidal as being the most intelligent man to ever live. Pure genius.
syuster Yes! finally an intelligent comment that isn't rabid Ron Paul gibberish. Lets get back to Gore Vidal please. The debate is about left and right. RonPaulers are idealists living in a dreamworld. Yes, Saul Bellow, Daniel Schorr, sane people. Keep it up.
He knew CNN. Msnbc is So talked up ...over the top and not relevant to average people . They hardly ever discuss Working people's struggles - the price of food , the price of travel , bad schools , Bad or corrupt police. The state of the roads . Why DON'T WE care .... Why Don't we love our Country . Why don't we love our close friends ...is hate easy . Why is being fare and consided to people seen as weak or socialist . We need reach out and be at least helpful . Take Care . Eat well . Good night People
Sorry? Have you never read Bertrand Russell? The one whom Vidal bows down to (his own words). I think there are a couple of TH-cam videos of Russell. Worth a gander (remember he was from an earlier generation).
@Consumerofknowledge Yeah, because Mr. Vidal's interview in this months Humanist showed his deep respect for and belief in the American people. The guy's an intellectual elitist rather than political or economic, but he plays the game just as much as anyone.
Another great American passes away :Gore Vidal was an eloquent and elegant writer who represented the best of America's free spirit and wonderful humanity whose books are a pleasure to read: he thought the 911 official tale was BS and criticized compellingly in his "Perpetual War for perpetual peace" US policies at home and abroad which only served a greedy and corrupt elite and victimized the middle classes .
Pleez. Give it up with Ron Paul. He sounds good. But how about roads, police and fire depts, clean air, water, and food, education, and some social services for old people and children? Paul is right about the war and Bush, but that is not enough. The people must pull together to get our fair share of the wealth that we create in this country from our hard work. I know its a mess, but govt can work. Lets not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
Does anyone know why America is in the shape that it's in? Because all of us (myself included) are wasting our time debating a Gore Vidal video on TH-cam instead of actually trying to make a difference. Hook, line, and sinker. We've just been had, fellas. :P
Knowledge is power and controlling information to the public creates empire. Any sensible grasp of the complexity of the information machinery in the US disproves the age-old belief that we enjoy a free press. A nice idea - but it's malarky. There are powerful forces at work to control what you are allowed to know, what you are intended to think and believe. Manufacture of public opinion is, by far, the most critical aspect of any government seeking to control it's citizenry - period.
We liberals don't despise America, we want to see America great again -- what conservatives don't like is that we'll be the first to admit that America isn't perfect, and that we see that the flaws and run deep through its institutions and want to do something about fixing those flaws ... sadly, the corporate controlled mainstream media can count itself amongst those imperfections that need to be amongst the first corrected ...
Are you kidding me, this is the most fun I get now that I'm unemployed. I tell ya this shit's getting out of hand half my mate's have been payed off and the other half are just waiting for it.
Thank you, You have to cut the Neocon stereotyping off before they start. It is their fallback when they have no response. "The liberals hate America!" So, so weak.
Yes. I did. Technically they were called the Democratic Republicans. And we can't exactly say that THAT party changed to the Democrats. What happened to the Federalists and the Whigs? It wasn't until Ronald Reagan did party behavior become what it is seen today.
It's funny how everyone sees the world differently.I love his comments about the 'right'. But, when talking about the left heloses he objectivity and becomes blinded by his own self delusion.Biases of thoughts and prejudgements does almost everyone ineven those with a remarkable intelligence.
+fntime the right wing in the US is completely unhinged. if you cant see that you're hopeless. theyre as extreme as the most rabid italian fascists. half the republicans running for president want to start a war with russia and carpet bomb syria. the leading contender wants to bomb muslim families indiscriminately. to compare the left and the right in the US is to obfuscate reality - the right has lost it's mind and lives in total fantasy. it's important to add that gore vidal defines himself as a conservative, a label i agree with. it's just that what's called "conservative" in the US is a radical strain of state capitalists, and doesnt even begin to resemble what's referred to as "conservative" in the rest of the world. vidal actually believes in the constitution, and doesnt just pay lip service like the republicans do. theyve utter contempt for whats written in the constitution, as demonstrated by their policies.
+Fightneit 90 Do you ever examine yourself? You are a perfect example of an 'intellectualized mind'. Similar to a computer, all 1's and 0's! Because of that your mind lacks descernmentand lacks an understanding of 'probability' the natural development ofa mind not captured to 'black & white'. If you ever knew the weaknessof your minds operating system, it would probably appall you if youwere an honest person. Stopping being the 'silly shmuck' in the room.You have a long way to go, Grasshopper!
Who will ever fill the shoes of our beloved Gore Vidal
An incredible quote from this video:
"I've been around the ruling class all my life and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country."
Listen to this man, if you dare to hear The Truth.
Gore Vidal is the best. I hope The Real News finds viewers. You have one in me.
Gore Vidal is one of the greatest essayist and intellects this country has produced. It's nice to see someone who is sharp, deep, honest, and smart. In short:everything Hannity, Rush and O'reilly are not. Love, God. PS One of my better creations.
Well done! You, sir, are the master of wit. Please indulge us some more, as there are not enough of your little comments on the thread already - I like to call them "flashes of brilliance."
thanks for posting even a brief glimpse of the great voice of truth
I absolutely love Gore Vidal! This man has an open mind about our society and is a voice that needs to be heard in Corporate America. His views on media and the American mind set are the finer points of his I like to concentrate.
JamesR1969 You are the voice of reason around here, between the right-wingers and the rabid ronpaulites. And you write coherently. Keep it up. Since when did Americans stop respecting the wisdom of the old and experienced?
He does have a huge ego, but it's at least partly justified by his work. He's not a Dem, he's a cynic and does a good job at that. Didn't know about the book he mentioned. Thank you, Gore Vidal and Paul Jay!
I am officially amazed. I have to read and research more of this man.
Right on!
i could listen to him talk for days
"the underclass don't deserve a voice." What? Excuse me?
Also, I saw Mr. Vidal's lecture in the Festival of Ideas here in West Virginia, part of his tour promoting Point to Point Navigation. Despite Vidal's age, his wit and demeanor are impeccable. I was priveledged enough to shake his hand and get an autographed copy of the new book. :)
Thank you.
A politician divides mankind into two classes; tools and enemies.-Nietzsche
People are either idiots or swindlers.-My uncle.
Even in the decline of his last years, Vidal says something worth hearing, noting. His life as writer was heroic. That's what matters to me.
RIP Gore Vidal. a true Dear and eloquent sir.
Yeah, that's what gives him so much credibility in my book--he's got generations of elbow-rubbing with the top powers-that-be in the country--in military, political, financial and literary circles. He's seen the corridors of power from the inside, up close and personal.
re-visiting these in 2019 and sharing all of them.
I think Jon Stewart's Daily News Show, as it satires the mass media news, gives a more realist portrayal of the world news. Gore Vidal has an important message and AMERICA needs to listen to this man. Vote for Ron Paul 2008.
Interesting concept. Real news independent of the politics, sponsorship of the media industry and their backers. Good luck.
The thing I like about Gore Vidal is he knows the players involved on a personal level in many cases. Of course what he says are his views and opinion but they have a great deal of credibility because he understands the mindset of the leadership class having lived amoung them for so long.
One day we'll grow up and be a cynical as him because after all those who lead us are just men and women with no more right to dictate what a the average person should do or not do than my pet rabbit.
Just goes to show how our American culture always resents the smartest guy in the room. Keep dropping knowledge Gore!!!
What an exceptional man. And if only all people listened.
Run like hell, Knobby!
Cut n' run!
The McVeigh thing is uncomplicated - the piece wasn't apologetics, it simply fleshed out the man and his motivations. Sun Tsu would agree that this is the proper treatment to give an enemy. The America Firsters are more complicated.
What an inspiring vid. If I would kill to give such a solid, authoritative damn about my own country, Singapore. I suppose I'll be nearer in ten years.
TheRealNews, good luck. Thank you so much. Keep it up.
"The unexamined life is not worth living" let us all take a step back and think about that for a moment.
Vidal is absolutely among the highest ranking intellectuals. He's up there with Noam Chomsky and others... Check out his appearance in 'Why we fight' by Eugene Jarecki.
What angers is me is that multinational corporations outsource so many jobs, but rather than lash out against them, Americans sit around and blame the poor people who GET the jobs. I've never understood this mentality, but it seems to be the prevailing school of thought today, as if some poor guy in the Punjab working for $2/hr. is really to blame for trying to get out of poverty.
Thanks for that comment. I had not realized that, but it seems so obvious now. There are too many of those Orwellian terms going around all the time.
Well he always went for elections and didn't take the seats when he could have. "What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do" Aristotle. I love that quote.
Mr Vidal hits the nail firmly on the head. Editors and broadcasters have become increasingly reluctant to investigate stories. Not all of us reporters are lazy. Trust me. With few exceptions like Vanity Fair, we just can't get editor's to stop thinking about Britney and Paris and selling ads in the United States of Advertising (my phrase). The question is what are we going to do about putting some thought back into reporting. Suggestions?
Wow. The final moment in this video was bizarre.
Vidal had an interesting discourse with Tim McVeigh that was outlined in "Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace". Very worthwhile reading.
One very smart dude.
Brought to you by the committee to elect Ron Paul.
Age clearly hasn't diminished Gore Vidal's capacity for hyperbolic grandstanding.
There are alternatives, Gore Vidal mentioned the Nation and the Daily Show. There's also internet blogs, websites of foreign newspapers, Free Speech TV and Pacifica Radio.
Well said. Keep it up.
I learned more about American history from Vidal's fiction than I did in school. He's a brilliant, heroic man.
Where are the modern equivalent of intellectual giants like Vidal nowadays?
Good point. Mainstream papers and TV have become infotainment to a great extent. Editorials have become so jesuit-like that it is often hard to find the point. There is far too much hedging. The spade, that handy little shovel, is no longer a spade. So what do you call it? A photo/sound/print bite?
@xxplosive661 This video is the first time I've heard him speak and it's quite remarkable to hear: he has a great voice and he speaks very very eloquently (love the accent too, wherever it comes from). And, of course, everything he says is true, if anyone takes the time to listen to him. This video should have 1000x more views
That's arguable.
The initial definition of a Liberal is someone who believes in loose interpretation of the constitution. While Conservatives believed in a strict interpretation. Though it would seem today that Conservatives are trying to get around the constitution (Patriot Act), and Liberals are trying to keep it in line.
Jefferson I believe was a Conservative turned Liberal. He had to do things that was not listed in the Constitution. Hence, he went to loose interpretation.
Listen to people on the mainstream news when something bad happens. Everyone sounds the same, Horrifc, Surreal,Your in our prayers, great people/great state,artery....it's scary that most Americans get their education, influence and dialogue from T.V.
At at last, a conservative that glimpses the truth..
Colin Powell, for instance, was a general and served honorably in Vietnam.
This man speaks my mind!
Actually Thomas Jefferson would be the poster child for the modern Democratic party. He was very much against a unified country under one banner and preferred more power to the states.
That's arguable. The initial definition of a Liberal was someone who used a loose interpretation of the Constitution. Verses a conservative who was a strict interpretation (you can only do what the constitution says you can).
Jefferson was originally a Conservative. But seeing as how inflexible the constitution was to expansion and what not, he became a liberal.
That may be, sir, but it will never be as infantile as calling Gore Vidal a "rambling old man."
Genius? I'm sure Gore Vidal would be the first to agree, but more accurately a bloviator par excellence.
Now all America can see who that was on "The Simpsons".
he so perfectly summed up the seemingly dominant political strategy of our time- lie and attribute your own faults to your opponent.
ive always noticed that, but never bern able to put it in words
hey! that's NOT your opion, your not Dirty Harry!
Now that is an intelligent comment.
Milton Friedman,... genius.
Perhaps more genius than these Economic Opinionaters can understand.
Gore Vidal FTW! An awesome writer that speaks the truth.
bless u gore
ur one of a kind and
brilliantly witty.
Yeah, he could be considered one. My point is there sure isn't many of them anymore.
"....don't be shocked when our grandkids bury much of this generation
as traitors to the nation, to the world and to humanity."
"After Pat's Birthday", by Kevin Tillman, 2004
On Tuesday, August 28, 2007 the group, MoveOn(dot)org held candle-lighted vigils across the nation (over 700 I think). I was on page A3 of the local paper, "The Beacon News," on August 29. I think the web sights will soon have pictures up.
All true. Bless him.
testing how long does it take to get posted. thank god for christopher hitchens.
awesome video, about says it all
Vidal really knows what he is talking about! ...talking from experience...
I really pray to God that you're refering to people like Gore Vidal and Michael Moore. I think I'll just go ahead and crack open my copy of the "Crusades," by Hillaire Belloc, or the, "Spirit of Free Enterprize," by William F. Buckley, thank you kindly.
Gore Vidal is in my oppinion the most brilliant man alive. George Carlin is my hero but he would kneel down and kiss Vidal's shoes if they ever came in contact. R.I.P. George but props to Mr. Vidal as being the most intelligent man to ever live. Pure genius.
Goes Vidal is a GENIOUS. He sees things as they really are. At least someone out there 'GETS IT"
Where is this quote documented?
I like that guy!:)
I keep saying that the Republicans keep accusing their adversary of their own crimes to create confusion. And it works. :(
Aferin len, kültürünle Türkiyeyi senin gibilerin temsil etmesi gerekli zaten. Bravo, ilgiiyle izliyorum.
Love your comments. I couldnt say it better.
Gore Vidal is an American Hero.
syuster Yes! finally an intelligent comment that isn't rabid Ron Paul gibberish. Lets get back to Gore Vidal please. The debate is about left and right. RonPaulers are idealists living in a dreamworld. Yes, Saul Bellow, Daniel Schorr, sane people. Keep it up.
Vidal has been telling the truth forever and nobody listened.
"They lie and apply it to the other person..." ^_^
People like this guy here make it IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to hate Americans. True intellectual. Americans are not all stupid. No way.
Thanks. You say it with style. Do you remember Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley doing the election as a pair?
Long live freedom and democratic communism
Don't give this guy thumbs down. He just wants attention.
He knew CNN. Msnbc is So talked up ...over the top and not relevant to average people . They hardly ever discuss Working people's struggles - the price of food , the price of travel , bad schools , Bad or corrupt police. The state of the roads . Why DON'T WE care ....
Why Don't we love our Country .
Why don't we love our close friends ...is hate easy .
Why is being fare and consided to people seen as weak or socialist .
We need reach out and be at least helpful . Take Care . Eat well .
Good night People
Sorry? Have you never read Bertrand Russell? The one whom Vidal bows down to (his own words). I think there are a couple of TH-cam videos of Russell. Worth a gander (remember he was from an earlier generation).
@Consumerofknowledge Yeah, because Mr. Vidal's interview in this months Humanist showed his deep respect for and belief in the American people. The guy's an intellectual elitist rather than political or economic, but he plays the game just as much as anyone.
Another great American passes away :Gore Vidal was an eloquent and elegant writer who represented the best of America's free spirit and wonderful humanity whose books are a pleasure to read: he thought the 911 official tale was BS and criticized compellingly in his "Perpetual War for perpetual peace" US policies at home and abroad which only served a greedy and corrupt elite and victimized the middle classes .
Pleez. Give it up with Ron Paul. He sounds good. But how about roads, police and fire depts, clean air, water, and food, education, and some social services for old people and children? Paul is right about the war and Bush, but that is not enough. The people must pull together to get our fair share of the wealth that we create in this country from our hard work. I know its a mess, but govt can work. Lets not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
Good on you well you have just changed my mind i am so easily influenced by your superior presence.
Does anyone know why America is in the shape that it's in? Because all of us (myself included) are wasting our time debating a Gore Vidal video on TH-cam instead of actually trying to make a difference.
Hook, line, and sinker. We've just been had, fellas. :P
america should listen to this man and stop being such tools :)
Gore Vidal rocks
His final comment confused me about his opinion on Jon Stewart. What is his opinion on Jon Stewart and company?
I refuse to let you compare Mr. Vidal to Jack Lemmon.
Americans, I suggest you listen to sadamp1. I live in Australia and the feeling here is much the same.
I never said anything about his family. His father was a great man. He was a Patriot who served his country honorably. Mr. Vidal on the other hand...
Knowledge is power and controlling information to the public creates empire.
Any sensible grasp of the complexity of the information machinery in the US disproves the age-old belief that we enjoy a free press.
A nice idea - but it's malarky.
There are powerful forces at work to control what you are allowed to know, what you are intended to think and believe.
Manufacture of public opinion is, by far, the most critical aspect of any government seeking to control it's citizenry - period.
We liberals don't despise America, we want to see America great again -- what conservatives don't like is that we'll be the first to admit that America isn't perfect, and that we see that the flaws and run deep through its institutions and want to do something about fixing those flaws ... sadly, the corporate controlled mainstream media can count itself amongst those imperfections that need to be amongst the first corrected ...
Are you kidding me, this is the most fun I get now that I'm unemployed. I tell ya this shit's getting out of hand half my mate's have been payed off and the other half are just waiting for it.
Gore Vidal never got beyond a Charles Meade conception of causation in human history. America will always be wrong, in his view.
Thank you, You have to cut the Neocon stereotyping off before they start. It is their fallback when they have no response. "The liberals hate America!" So, so weak.
Yes. I did. Technically they were called the Democratic Republicans. And we can't exactly say that THAT party changed to the Democrats. What happened to the Federalists and the Whigs?
It wasn't until Ronald Reagan did party behavior become what it is seen today.
It's funny how everyone sees the world differently.I love his comments about the 'right'. But, when talking about the left heloses he objectivity and becomes blinded by his own self delusion.Biases of thoughts and prejudgements does almost everyone ineven those with a remarkable intelligence.
+fntime the right wing in the US is completely unhinged. if you cant see that you're hopeless. theyre as extreme as the most rabid italian fascists. half the republicans running for president want to start a war with russia and carpet bomb syria. the leading contender wants to bomb muslim families indiscriminately.
to compare the left and the right in the US is to obfuscate reality - the right has lost it's mind and lives in total fantasy.
it's important to add that gore vidal defines himself as a conservative, a label i agree with. it's just that what's called "conservative" in the US is a radical strain of state capitalists, and doesnt even begin to resemble what's referred to as "conservative" in the rest of the world. vidal actually believes in the constitution, and doesnt just pay lip service like the republicans do. theyve utter contempt for whats written in the constitution, as demonstrated by their policies.
+Fightneit 90 Do you ever examine yourself? You are a perfect example of an 'intellectualized mind'. Similar to a computer, all 1's and 0's! Because of that your mind lacks descernmentand lacks an understanding of 'probability' the natural development ofa mind not captured to 'black & white'. If you ever knew the weaknessof your minds operating system, it would probably appall you if youwere an honest person. Stopping being the 'silly shmuck' in the room.You have a long way to go, Grasshopper!
WAY TO GO AVATAR !! NICE COMEBACK.