# cornopean, conservatives are not oppressed **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 23, 2013, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989 "2013-10-23T01:14:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/41 "2013-10-23T17:40:24Z")
> [@Karrius](#): > > Because that’s not what this thread is for. People complain that Der Trihs hijacks posts, and now you’re hijacking a post to complain about him for the reason of “Why not”. The pitee hasn’t even responded/seen the thread yet, and you want to change its subject to be about somebody else. Seriously, go away. The “subject” was exhausted the moment you finished your OP. If anything, you _over_-discussed it. ---
**Author:** ![HookerChemical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@HookerChemical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HookerChemical)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/42 "2013-10-23T18:57:26Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > When **DT** sticks to facts, they’re generally correct. And when he sticks with falsehoods, they’re generally wrong. (I get what you’re saying about DT and opinions, but the quoted statement strikes me as amusing.) I, for one, am amazed at how derailed this threat has become. I blame Der Trihs. He derailed it without even a post. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/43 "2013-10-23T19:02:35Z")
> [@HookerChemical](#): > > I, for one, am amazed at how derailed this threat has become. I blame Der Trihs. He derailed it without even a post. The question before us now is: Does he still gets the points? ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/44 "2013-10-23T19:05:57Z")
> [@HookerChemical](#): > > (I get what you’re saying about DT and opinions, but the quoted statement strikes me as amusing.) I was amused typing it. The hilariously depressing problem are some of the typical blowhard idiots who get even the facts wrong even when they try to stick to them (I’m looking straight at **cornopean** here). So, kudos, I guess, for anybody who doesn’t majorly screw up things Google can verify easily. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/45 "2013-10-23T19:42:48Z")
As a controlled experiment I used the SDMB Search facility to find Der Trihs’ 100th most recent post, 200th, 300th, 400th and 500th. Here they are: > [@Why does evolution "look" so directed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-evolution-look-so-directed/671280/6): > > Pretty much what I was going to say; human evolution looks somewhat directional due to hominid species largely being failures. If one looks at a more _successful_ family of species like felines or canines, you see an evolutionary bush, with many branches leading to many species; not a ladder leading to a single species at the top of it. > [@The "Existence of God" debate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-existence-of-god-debate/669664/32): > > That’s a silly comparison. Science is based on evidence and reason, not faith and irrationality like religion; science and religion are opposites. Nor does science have any “sacrosanct theories”; on the contrary, there’s nothing any ambitious scientist would like more than to tear down some well known or important theory - it would make his or her name in scientific history. > > Which is normal for religions; Christianity stole a great deal from other religions as well. > > All the other things that propel warriors, I expect. > > No; they are strongly influenced by outside forces. And religion is a powerful force for corruption, both moral and intellectual. > > It’s an acknowledgement of history. Christianity got to its present position through bloodshed, terror and destruction. All of its benevolent claims have throughout history overwhelmingly been empty rhetoric. > [@Astral travel? Is it real?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astral-travel-is-it-real/668565/40): > > Well, _naturally._ If their astral form _had_ been consumed by a soul devouring eldritch horror they wouldn’t wake up to report it, now would they?! > [@Considering Marvel Heroes and/or Neverwinter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-marvel-heroes-and-or-neverwinter/667056/12): > > That’s one thing I liked about City of Heroes; you could have any costume you liked regardless of your Enhancements (CoH’s equivalent of gear). It was actually quite rare to see two people who looked alike. > [@IOKIADDI (It's OK If A Democrat Does It)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iokiaddi-its-ok-if-a-democrat-does-it/666622/3): > > The media is strongly pro-Republican. The anti-religious screed is one-sided, but by and large these posts seem intelligent and non-hijacking. Do those defending **cornopean** ’s posts as no stupider than Der Trihs’ have the stomach to do this experiment on him? The final DT quote was from a GD threat titled “_IOKIADDI (It’s OK If A Democrat Does It)?_” I noted that I posted almost immediately after DT in that thread. If you must concatenate a non-rightwinger to this thread, let it be me: > [@IOKIADDI (It's OK If A Democrat Does It)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iokiaddi-its-ok-if-a-democrat-does-it/666622/5): > > I give the liberal media at least a little credit – they were pretty unanimous in condemning Clinton for his rape of that pre-teen Monica. But, despite the hundreds of millions spent bringing him to justice, the liberals in Congress didn’t even convict. :mad: Wouldn’t you know? Worried about their own Wieners I’ll bet. 😛 > > And then – wouldn’t you know? – some liberals had the audacity to chastise GWB for his humanitarian efforts. The Iraq War cost _less than_ a million lives and _less than_ 2 trillion dollars, but you’d think it was as big a deal as the semen-stained dress to hear some extremists prattle. Fortunately cooler heads prevailed. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/46 "2013-10-23T19:44:38Z")
> [@HookerChemical](#): > > I, for one, am amazed at how derailed this threat has become. I blame Der Trihs. He derailed it without even a post. I too blame Der Trihs. If he didn’t go around making retarded statements all the time then this thread would never have been derailed such that it has. So Karrius really has no one to blame but him and he is the one she should be telling to go away. So Karrius you should start a pit thread pitting Der Trihs for derailing this pit thread. And don’t get all retarded in that thread like you did in this one. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/47 "2013-10-23T20:35:52Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > The anti-religious screed is one-sided, but by and large these posts seem intelligent and non-hijacking. Do those defending **cornopean** ’s posts as no stupider than Der Trihs’ have the stomach to do this experiment on him? Wait, so anyone who happens to object to **DT** ’s frequent political hijacks is inferred to consider everything he’s ever posted to be stupid? That’s a strange rule. No, I don’t think I’ll go along with that. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/48 "2013-10-23T21:13:12Z")
Is **OMG a Black Conservative** still around? Seems like I haven’t seen him in a while. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/49 "2013-10-23T21:43:41Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Is **OMG a Black Conservative** still around? Seems like I haven’t seen him in a while. Last posted noonish, October 1st. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/50 "2013-10-23T21:55:19Z")
> [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](#): > > That was once said about me… But not by me. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/51 "2013-10-23T22:15:02Z")
> [@Charredcasm](#): > > Last posted noonish, October 1st. Oppressed right off this board. Tsk. What a shame. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/52 "2013-10-23T22:17:45Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > [QUOTE=septimus] > Do those defending cornopean’s posts as no stupider than Der Trihs’ have the stomach to do this experiment on him? Wait, so anyone who happens to object to **DT** ’s frequent political hijacks is inferred to consider everything he’s ever posted to be stupid? That’s a strange rule. No, I don’t think I’ll go along with that. [/QUOTE] Sorry for prolonging the hijack, but I do not like to be misrepresented. The question is NOT “Does DT sometimes hijack threads?” The question IS “Is DT’s stupidity comparable to c **ornopean** ’s?” I outlined an experiment to address that question. Do you have the stomach for it? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/53 "2013-10-23T22:40:53Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > Sorry for prolonging the hijack, but I do not like to be misrepresented. > > The question is NOT “Does DT sometimes hijack threads?” The question IS “Is DT’s stupidity comparable to c **ornopean** ’s?” > > I outlined an experiment to address that question. Do you have the stomach for it? It’s a poorly structured experiment, and at no point have I referred to **DT** as stupid, so there is nothing further I feel I need to do here. If you want to characterize that as not having the “stomach” for something or other, go right ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/54 "2013-10-23T23:04:22Z")
Plus, you know, we’re kinda hoping Cornopean doesn’t make it to 500 posts. -.- ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/55 "2013-10-23T23:39:57Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Banned before the New Year. > [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](#): > > That was once said about me… Was a specific year mentioned?:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/56 "2013-10-24T06:28:21Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Der Trihs may go over the top at times, but what he says is generally factually correct. Does that mean I should start taping all of my sexual encounters to protect myself from rape charges? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/57 "2013-10-24T06:45:12Z")
> [@White SIFL](#): > > Does that mean I should start taping all of my sexual encounters to protect myself from rape charges? I don’t do that; I don’t even own a camera. I was simply making the point to people who were claiming that women should treat all men as “potential rapists” that that would be the rational thing to do if men were to treat women with the same level of hostility and paranoia. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/58 "2013-10-24T06:58:16Z")
I thought you had a policy of never entering pit threads about yourself, Der Trihs? Wait, what? This thread wasn’t about Der Trihs? BTW I really liked septimus’ experiment. I kinda want to run it on someone like Clothahump or adaher just for giggles but I’m far too lazy. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/59 "2013-10-24T10:33:12Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > The question is NOT “Does DT sometimes hijack threads?” The question IS “Is DT’s stupidity comparable to c **ornopean** ’s?” Good posters are all alike; every stupid poster is stupid in its own way. ---
**Author:** ![sylmar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@sylmar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sylmar)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989/60 "2013-10-24T11:00:32Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > Good posters are all alike; every stupid poster is stupid in its own way. So they’re like human snowflakes? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornopean-conservatives-are-not-oppressed/671989.md?page=4)