On 3/22/2014 1:11 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:16:33 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Research in this tradition most often finds that people display in-group
favoritism, and further, that degrading out-group members can have a
positive impact on self-esteem and feelings of positivity towards one's
groups.

Well, that would indicated that one person here, who spends an inordinate amount of time degrading
'out-group' members must have a tremendous amount of self-esteem - maybe approaching narcissism.



I think it usually means the person in question is *lacking* in
self-esteem and seeks ways in which to feel better about him/herself and
their "in" groups.

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Exactly. Harry's self esteem is lower than whale sh*t and it's easy
to see why.


It's hard to have self esteem when everything you do turns to ****. Too
bad he didn't prepare for retirement. Otherwise he could have been
having a blast right now, doing what he wants to instead of what he has to.

On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 14:38:53 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:

On 3/22/2014 1:11 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:16:33 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Research in this tradition most often finds that people display in-group
favoritism, and further, that degrading out-group members can have a
positive impact on self-esteem and feelings of positivity towards one's
groups.

Well, that would indicated that one person here, who spends an inordinate amount of time degrading
'out-group' members must have a tremendous amount of self-esteem - maybe approaching narcissism.



I think it usually means the person in question is *lacking* in
self-esteem and seeks ways in which to feel better about him/herself and
their "in" groups.

===

Exactly. Harry's self esteem is lower than whale sh*t and it's easy
to see why.


It's hard to have self esteem when everything you do turns to ****. Too
bad he didn't prepare for retirement. Otherwise he could have been
having a blast right now, doing what he wants to instead of what he has to.

Getting one's kicks by continuously degrading others must be a miserable existence.

On Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:21:34 PM UTC-7, John H. wrote:


Getting one's kicks by continuously degrading others must be a miserable existence.

It wasn't for Don Rickles. But he made it funny and got paid huge bucks for it.

On 3/22/14, 5:41 PM, Tim wrote:
On Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:21:34 PM UTC-7, John H. wrote:


Getting one's kicks by continuously degrading others must be a miserable existence.

It wasn't for Don Rickles. But he made it funny and got paid huge bucks for it.



Not to worry, Timmy, the right-wing Talibaners here have chased out
almost every poster who doesn't adhere to right-wing bull****.

--
Rand Paul & Ted Cruz…your 2016 GOP nominees, because ‘Mericans deserve
crazy!

On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:33:18 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 3/22/14, 5:41 PM, Tim wrote:
On Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:21:34 PM UTC-7, John H. wrote:


Getting one's kicks by continuously degrading others must be a miserable existence.

It wasn't for Don Rickles. But he made it funny and got paid huge bucks for it.



Not to worry, Timmy, the right-wing Talibaners here have chased out
almost every poster who doesn't adhere to right-wing bull****.

Actually, FOADie, the right-wing posters here very seldom initiate a political thread, unless in
response to something you initiated.

Maybe you drove your buddies out all by your lonesome?

On 3/22/14, 6:40 PM, Mucho Loco wrote:
On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:33:18 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 3/22/14, 5:41 PM, Tim wrote:
On Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:21:34 PM UTC-7, John H. wrote:


Getting one's kicks by continuously degrading others must be a miserable existence.

It wasn't for Don Rickles. But he made it funny and got paid huge bucks for it.



Not to worry, Timmy, the right-wing Talibaners here have chased out
almost every poster who doesn't adhere to right-wing bull****.

Actually, FOADie, the right-wing posters here very seldom initiate a political thread, unless in
response to something you initiated.

Maybe you drove your buddies out all by your lonesome?



Not true. I suppose when usenet finally dies, you fellas can move on up
to twitter.
--
Rand Paul & Ted Cruz…your 2016 GOP nominees, because ‘Mericans deserve
crazy!

On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:52:23 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 3/22/14, 6:40 PM, Mucho Loco wrote:
On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:33:18 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 3/22/14, 5:41 PM, Tim wrote:
On Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:21:34 PM UTC-7, John H. wrote:


Getting one's kicks by continuously degrading others must be a miserable existence.

It wasn't for Don Rickles. But he made it funny and got paid huge bucks for it.



Not to worry, Timmy, the right-wing Talibaners here have chased out
almost every poster who doesn't adhere to right-wing bull****.

Actually, FOADie, the right-wing posters here very seldom initiate a political thread, unless in
response to something you initiated.

Maybe you drove your buddies out all by your lonesome?



Not true. I suppose when usenet finally dies, you fellas can move on up
to twitter.

What's not true? Are you denying the first sentence? If so, you continue your lying ways. If the
second, then you've not been paying attention.

On Saturday, March 22, 2014 6:40:15 PM UTC-4, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:33:18 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



On 3/22/14, 5:41 PM, Tim wrote:

On Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:21:34 PM UTC-7, John H. wrote:





Getting one's kicks by continuously degrading others must be a miserable existence.



It wasn't for Don Rickles. But he made it funny and got paid huge bucks for it.







Not to worry, Timmy, the right-wing Talibaners here have chased out

almost every poster who doesn't adhere to right-wing bull****.



Actually, FOADie, the right-wing posters here very seldom initiate a political thread, unless in

response to something you initiated.



Maybe you drove your buddies out all by your lonesome?

Game, set, match. No truer words have ever been written.