The Gametoast Obituaries
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As much as I hate Phelps, Twilight actually makes an exceedingly valid point. Sadly most of us are just flawed and can't be apathetic about it.
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"...with his members and assault them, allowing him to then legally take money from the populace."Twilight_Warrior wrote:This is what I'm focused on, though:The point of it was to get people angry
So no, I'm not playing into his plan. He's not getting money from me or anyone else that calls out all of the awful stuff he did after he died, he's dead and unable to sue anyone. He was doing it to upset people but he probably didn't even believe in anything he said or did. Upsetting people wasn't the goal, it was the means.
It's not hypocritical at all to be glad he's gone. He actively went out, got a big group of people, and just spewed hate all over the place whenever someone even faintly linked to a big political issue died. I have made maybe, what, three or four posts ever on the subject of being glad he's in the ground? It's okay to hate a person. Everyone does it. It's not okay to start what's basically a cult devoted to getting punched in the face in the easiest way possible for money.
The petty theft to grand theft comparison doesn't really work. The petty theft comparison would be going to his funeral and picketing it, which, admittedly, is wrong, and no one should do it. You're doing the same crime, just on a lower level and the punishment (or cash-grab) would not be the same. Posting on the internet going "Ding Dong, the witch is dead!"? That's fine. A lot of people, myself included, were targeted by this man's disturbing quest for money and to be completely honest, the less of people like him in the world, the better. I never wished him murdered, I never wished him painfully ill, I'm just glad his time is up.
When something or someone is horrible, it's important to talk about it. Some subjects do require a bias, otherwise we're going to be doomed to repeat them. Sure, some other sociopaths will look at Phelps' life and think, "Me too!", but if someday someone looks through the archives of the internet and sees just how loved this man was, even after his death, I would hope they realize that same thing is going to happen to them and whatever shred of self-awareness they have left wouldn't let them do the same.
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We will have to respectively agree to disagree. I still think it's hypocritical, and I still believe he should not get any attention at all. Attention leads to Internet searches. Internet searches lead to website hits. Website hits encourage whatever is left of their awful cult.
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Totally agree with Twilight, as bad as he was, hating doesn't do anyone any good. It just simply spreads more hate around, just like he did.
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RIP My Cat (2008-4/5/2014)
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RIP Mickey Rooney. He had a good long life at least.
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Rest in peace, Intel Vice President Uday Marty. http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/four-6- ... ied/ngCHy/
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RIP Maya Angelou
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
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Rest in peace Raggy
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Kasem was a really good guy who lent his voice to a lot of shows from my childhood. Some of those shows were foolish to choose stupid name parodies of countries over keeping him hired. He might have lost his cool a few times outside of the public eye, but it was almost always warranted. Seriously, who puts a dog death dedication right after an up-tempo song? Ponderous.
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Rest in peace Eli Wallach. One of my favorite actors, and no one had any right to say he wasn't good at what he did. His role as the villain Calvera in The Magnificent Seven sticks with me, as he's one of the reasons I love that movie.
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Rest in peace Theodore Van Kirk.
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RIP Robin Williams. Confirmed suicide.
I just don't know what to think right now. This is just...wow.
I just don't know what to think right now. This is just...wow.
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OMG. RIP Robin Williams. I never would have thought this.
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May you rest in peace, Mr. Robin Williams. This is too soon and unimaginable...
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Ugh. Yeah. Rest in piece, Robin Williams. You were a great person and actor.
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Farewell to one of my mom's favorite actors. And a great actor in general. RIP Robin Williams.
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They say laughter is the best medicine. And being a comedian, I'm sure Williams would agree.
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Rest in peace Lauren Bacall. It's a shame you died concurrently with Robbie, for not many people are talking about your death.