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Vincent · 04-13-2003, 01:07 PM

So many good things to really despise...
#1 Public Opinion Polls -- Especially when they are presented as the possible solution to whatever problem the poll is about. Half of the people polled are fairly likely to not even understand the question!

The rest have mostly been covered but -- Censorship, racism, bigotry, fundy anything (even fundy athiest), lint balls in my socks that I don't notice until I am walking some where and in a hurry.

There may be some more, but really, the big two are public opinion polls presented as facts and censorship.

Strawberry · 04-13-2003, 01:46 PM

I'm with HazyRigby on the dead vibrator batteries. What's even worse are dying vibrator batteries.

GypsyLife · 04-13-2003, 02:29 PM

Definitely the dying vibrator batteries...

old, insanely slow drivers that you can't escape in a place like Boca (say it like you're Jewish - "Bohhh-kuh")

close-mindedness

cell phone companies

the kids buzzing past my house on their scooters (arrrrrgh <pulling at hair>)

dirty, persistent ole men

Geez, I must not be myself today.. Only 6 things that piss me off??

Birdsmgp · 04-13-2003, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GypsyLife
old, insanely slow drivers that you can't escape in a place like Boca (say it like you're Jewish - "Bohhh-kuh")

dirty, persistent ole men

Geez, I must not be myself today.. Only 6 things that piss me off??

Bumble Bee Tuna · 04-13-2003, 03:05 PM

Religion
Bush
Ignorance
People who say "well it's going to happen anyway, so why are you complaining"
People who say "I know I'm probably wrong, but I think this"
Ugly people who think they're attractive
Attractive people who think they're ugly
People who think they have a right to tell me I can't do something that doesn't affect others (drugs/sex, generally)
People who dress "punk" or "gothic" but have the nerve to pretend that they aren't conformists too. What a fucking joke, you dress the same as all your friends, but as long as you're dressing differently from the "cool" crowd you're a nonconformist. Hogwash.
People who think vandalism is funny
People who actually are stupid enough to think that one of the political parties is always right, be it democratic or republican
People who aren't smart who try to make intelligence out to be a negative attribute
I second 'routine circumcision'
gossip
EDIT:
The idea that it's somehow worse to hit girls than hit guys
The idea that violence is never a solution

winterwooskie · 04-13-2003, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikester
4. bullying (especially guys hitting girls)

isn't it sexist to be a bully and not hit a girl, just because she does not have a penis? just because a person's a woman, it does not mean she is inferior and cannot stand up for herself. not that i'm into beating anyone up though.

Nostalgic Pushhead · 04-13-2003, 04:10 PM

Judgmental pricks. Bigotry, homophobia, etc.
Anti-americans who hate americans instead of the government.
Vapid pop music.
People who use "u" and "n e 1" etc in intelligent conversation.
Quebec and Massachussets drivers

Sol · 04-13-2003, 05:02 PM

Stupidty

Self Righteousness

Pollution

Gossip

Politics as usual

and Religion too

Larry · 04-13-2003, 05:19 PM

All religions!

Most everying I read in this thread, pisses me off too. But, much of it is offshoots and results of religions!

fromtheright · 04-13-2003, 07:35 PM

1. Dishonesty

2. Ingratitude

3. Rude customer service/waiters

4. Rude customers

5. ISP customer service/tech support

6. Bullying

7. Slow/old drivers

8. Disrespect by Americans to the American flag (I don't expect those who hate our country to respect our flag).

9. Racists

10. Snobs

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04-13-2003, 01:07 PM	#31
Vincent Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 37	So many good things to really despise... #1 Public Opinion Polls -- Especially when they are presented as the possible solution to whatever problem the poll is about. Half of the people polled are fairly likely to not even understand the question! The rest have mostly been covered but -- Censorship, racism, bigotry, fundy anything (even fundy athiest), lint balls in my socks that I don't notice until I am walking some where and in a hurry. There may be some more, but really, the big two are public opinion polls presented as facts and censorship.

04-13-2003, 01:46 PM	#32
Strawberry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, PA/Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 627	I'm with HazyRigby on the dead vibrator batteries. What's even worse are dying vibrator batteries.

04-13-2003, 02:29 PM	#33
GypsyLife Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Florida, USA Posts: 170	Definitely the dying vibrator batteries... old, insanely slow drivers that you can't escape in a place like Boca (say it like you're Jewish - "Bohhh-kuh") close-mindedness cell phone companies the kids buzzing past my house on their scooters (arrrrrgh <pulling at hair>) dirty, persistent ole men Geez, I must not be myself today.. Only 6 things that piss me off??

04-13-2003, 03:05 PM	#35
Bumble Bee Tuna Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 7,333	Religion Bush Ignorance People who say "well it's going to happen anyway, so why are you complaining" People who say "I know I'm probably wrong, but I think this" Ugly people who think they're attractive Attractive people who think they're ugly People who think they have a right to tell me I can't do something that doesn't affect others (drugs/sex, generally) People who dress "punk" or "gothic" but have the nerve to pretend that they aren't conformists too. What a fucking joke, you dress the same as all your friends, but as long as you're dressing differently from the "cool" crowd you're a nonconformist. Hogwash. People who think vandalism is funny People who actually are stupid enough to think that one of the political parties is always right, be it democratic or republican People who aren't smart who try to make intelligence out to be a negative attribute I second 'routine circumcision' gossip EDIT: The idea that it's somehow worse to hit girls than hit guys The idea that violence is never a solution

04-13-2003, 04:10 PM	#37
Nostalgic Pushhead Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So. Burlington, Vermont Posts: 4,315	Judgmental pricks. Bigotry, homophobia, etc. Anti-americans who hate americans instead of the government. Vapid pop music. People who use "u" and "n e 1" etc in intelligent conversation. Quebec and Massachussets drivers

04-13-2003, 05:02 PM	#38
Sol Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 621	Stupidty Self Righteousness Pollution Gossip Politics as usual and Religion too

04-13-2003, 05:19 PM	#39
Larry Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA Posts: 107	All religions! Most everying I read in this thread, pisses me off too. But, much of it is offshoots and results of religions!

04-13-2003, 07:35 PM	#40
fromtheright Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 633	1. Dishonesty 2. Ingratitude 3. Rude customer service/waiters 4. Rude customers 5. ISP customer service/tech support 6. Bullying 7. Slow/old drivers 8. Disrespect by Americans to the American flag (I don't expect those who hate our country to respect our flag). 9. Racists 10. Snobs

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