# Stupid liberal idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 20, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086 "2011-04-20T15:35:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 142
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2821 "2014-10-27T21:48:10Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > No kid wants stickers, pencils, or flashcards for Halloween. > > If this alleged “food allergy” is such a problem, then why wasn’t it one in the 1970’s? The human race does not evolve that quickly, that it would suddenly be a problem in 2010, but not then. Of course… all those kids dying from allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock are just faking it. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2822 "2014-10-27T21:49:06Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > No you can’t. You’re making it all up. You have no cite. I’ve already posted the cite five times. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2823 "2014-10-27T21:50:31Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Of course… all those kids dying from allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock are just faking it. How did it change so quickly, then? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2824 "2014-10-27T21:51:12Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > I’ve already posted the cite five times. Behind a paywall. How convenient. ---
**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 27, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2825 "2014-10-27T21:51:25Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > No kid wants stickers, pencils, or flashcards for Halloween. > > If this alleged “food allergy” is such a problem, then why wasn’t it one in the 1970’s? The human race does not evolve that quickly, that it would suddenly be a problem in 2010, but not then. When it comes to being full of shit you’re a regular Renaissance Man, aren’t you? :smack: ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2826 "2014-10-27T21:53:02Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Behind a paywall. How convenient. There is no paywall. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2827 "2014-10-27T21:54:27Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Behind a paywall. How convenient. You know, this guy is making me miss **Aldebaran**. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2828 "2014-10-27T21:54:37Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > When it comes to being full of shit you’re a regular Renaissance Man, aren’t you? :smack: Do you want to attempt to answer the actual question, or is cyberbullying the best you can manage? ---
**Author:** ![JesterX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/439d5e/32.png) [@JesterX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JesterX)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2829 "2014-10-27T21:54:54Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > How did it change so quickly, then? Parents who had/have kids with food allergies wouldn’t allow them to trick or treat. People like the lady in the article have taken it upon herself to offer items where ALL kids are able to visit. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2830 "2014-10-27T21:55:15Z")
I clicked the link, opened just fine, no prob. Wasn’t that impressed with it, mind, but I could read it just fine. And the custom hereabouts is for someone to say “Welcome to the Boards”, so somebody should do that. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2831 "2014-10-27T21:55:59Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > How did it change so quickly, then? Well, I’m not a doctor, but googling “why have food allergies increased” led me to the UCLA health website: [http://fooddrugallergy.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=40](http://fooddrugallergy.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=40) Also, the links you posted were behind a paywall for me too. Not sure why you’ve chosen that particular hill to die on, but your long term reputation is suffering with every stupid post you make denying it. ---
**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 27, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2832 "2014-10-27T21:56:27Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > There is no paywall. You were shown a screen shot of the paywall, liar. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2833 "2014-10-27T21:57:01Z")
it’s actually a fascinating question, and a lot of fun to explore. Maybe you could open a new thread and get your answers. That is, if you’re actually interested in learning. ---
**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 27, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2834 "2014-10-27T21:57:01Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Here’s the part you don’t understand. It doesn’t matter whether or not the full $371K was spent on comparing kiddie pics to doggie pics. Exactly $0 should have been spent. Then why not be honest about it? Why does Coburn have to dress up every claim in lie after lie after lie? Surely if his arguments stand on their own merit, he wouldn’t have to? I mean, christ, is there a _single fact_ on that list you can point to that isn’t in some way misrepresented? One fact you can stand by? Because so far, every single one you’ve pointed to has been torn the fuck to shreds. I mean, if Coburn’s going to throw his net as wide as studies performed by NCCAM, he can’t possibly need to try that hard. What about TACT? That’s a pretty easy target. No need to even lie about it. (Also, on a side note: I have literally never seen such shitty, petulant behavior with regards to the paywall issue. Most of us got hit with a paywall. I have no idea why you didn’t. This paywall expands to _certain articles_ on the website. Christ, how is this such a big fucking deal?) ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2835 "2014-10-27T21:58:16Z")
Does it have to be sincere, or can it be “Welcome to the SDMB, now GTFO troll”? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2836 "2014-10-27T22:01:36Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Hoooold on. The rabbit died? **luci** , you devil! Oh. no! Unh-uh! Parenting has been the single most fulfilling and rewarding experience of my life, and I wouldn’t do it again for all the whiskey in Ireland. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2837 "2014-10-27T22:02:49Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > There is no paywall. There is no cite. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2838 "2014-10-27T22:03:32Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > Then why not be honest about it? Why does Coburn have to dress up every claim in lie after lie after lie? Surely if his arguments stand on their own merit, he wouldn’t have to? I suppose it can be argued that Coburn is only following in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor, Bill Proxmire. Although to be fair, even that lying sack of shit was ten times the legislator Coburn is. . ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2839 "2014-10-27T22:04:56Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Oh. no! Unh-uh! Parenting has been the single most fulfilling and rewarding experience of my life, and I wouldn’t do it again for all the whiskey in Ireland. You sure? Really, really sure? Because in all seriousness, you can have my goddamn 13 year old right now. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086/2840 "2014-10-27T22:06:37Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > There is no paywall. And the cake is a lie. Also, these aren’t the droids you’re looking for. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086.md?page=141) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-liberal-idea-of-the-day/579086.md?page=143)