Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Jul 17, 2014 11:27am
Same one you did though I came out knowing one doesn't contract cancer.sleeper;1636841 wrote:Not sure why this question is relevant. I don't know the answer nor do I care. Should I use the word 'diagnosed'? Does that change the general intent of my statement?
What community college did you attend?
And I'm not going to bother with your initial statement because it's just fucking stupid.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 17, 2014 11:33am
Why not? Because you don't yourself understand why you nominate those with a relatively curable disease a 'hero' or inspirational? What makes cancer special; do you feel the same way about those diagnosed with heart disease?Mohican00;1636846 wrote:Same one you did though I came out knowing one doesn't contract cancer.
And I'm not going to bother with your initial statement because it's just fucking stupid.
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Jul 17, 2014 11:50am
I don't feel that way at all. My issue is with your continued "hey look at me, I have a controversial opinion" on something that has no real world implications whatsoever. Seriously, everything that is wrong with society and you're on here blathering about anointed cancer victims.sleeper;1636849 wrote:Why not? Because you don't yourself understand why you nominate those with a relatively curable disease a 'hero' or inspirational?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 17, 2014 11:53am
Actually what's wrong with society can be directly attributed to people who don't think for themselves and buy into whatever the media tells them. Cancer is a terrible disease, but those who have cancer don't deserve any praise for obtaining it. Sympathy? Sure. Praise? No. This shouldn't be a controversial opinion but the fact that it is tells you all you need to know.Mohican00;1636866 wrote:I don't feel that way at all. My issue is with your continued "hey look at me, I have a controversial opinion" on something that has no real world implications whatsoever. Seriously, everything that is wrong with society and you're on here blathering about anointed cancer victims.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 17, 2014 12:33pm
huh???sleeper;1636868 wrote: Cancer is a terrible disease, but those who have cancer don't deserve any praise for obtaining it.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Jul 17, 2014 12:51pm
The point of the whole night is raise money for the V Foundation which gives most of its contributions to cancer research. Makes sense to have cancer survivors and others with cancer give the keynote address.
Scott spoke to that point in his speech. If it weren't for the V Foundation and other organizations with similar missions, there is a good chance he would already be dead.
Scott spoke to that point in his speech. If it weren't for the V Foundation and other organizations with similar missions, there is a good chance he would already be dead.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 17, 2014 1:35pm
Most cancer research is funded by the federal government anyway. I'm sure the V foundation and Komen foundation don't have massive overheads and marketing budgets to funnel money to their group and donate 100% of their money to cancer 'research'(which is bloated in its own right).TBone14;1636893 wrote:The point of the whole night is raise money for the V Foundation which gives most of its contributions to cancer research. Makes sense to have cancer survivors and others with cancer give the keynote address.
Scott spoke to that point in his speech. If it weren't for the V Foundation and other organizations with similar missions, there is a good chance he would already be dead.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jul 17, 2014 2:14pm
Nice sarcasm. I'm not sure about the V Foundation but Komen is a horrible organization that not only has monopolized their industrysleeper;1636905 wrote:Most cancer research is funded by the federal government anyway. I'm sure the V foundation and Komen foundation don't have massive overheads and marketing budgets to funnel money to their group and donate 100% of their money to cancer 'research'(which is bloated in its own right).
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Sonofanump
Jul 17, 2014 5:56pm
Iliketurtles;1636745 wrote:I liked him when he was in a wheelchair.
Reps for Degrassi reference.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jul 20, 2014 9:43pm
Why "fight" cancer? Why not just accept the recommended treatment and live life to the best of your ability? Valvano was a complete turd to his family before he was dying and then he becomes a saint - so much bullshit.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jul 20, 2014 11:04pm
Clueless, as usual.Tiernan;1637560 wrote:Why "fight" cancer? Why not just accept the recommended treatment and live life to the best of your ability? Valvano was a complete turd to his family before he was dying and then he becomes a saint - so much bullshit.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jul 20, 2014 11:22pm
Where's the proof? That's a pretty big statement to dismiss a man like thatTiernan;1637560 wrote:Why "fight" cancer? Why not just accept the recommended treatment and live life to the best of your ability? Valvano was a complete turd to his family before he was dying and then he becomes a saint - so much bullshit.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jul 21, 2014 1:42pm
His own daughters said it and then he admitted he was a no - show parent for 20 yrs. then he "found Jesus" and repented all his sins...not many atheists on the terminal cancer ward.Classyposter58;1637568 wrote:Where's the proof? That's a pretty big statement to dismiss a man like that
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 21, 2014 1:50pm
Truer words were never spoken...reps.Tiernan;1637613 wrote:...not many atheists on the terminal cancer ward.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 21, 2014 1:52pm
Not too many intelligent people sitting in church on Sunday.vball10set;1637615 wrote:Truer words were never spoken...reps.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 21, 2014 1:55pm
sleeper;1637616 wrote:Not too many intelligent people sitting in church on Sunday.
...and then you proceed to ruin it--you just can't leave a good thing alone.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jul 21, 2014 2:18pm
Well you two have one thing in common then.Tiernan;1637613 wrote:His own daughters said it and then he admitted he was a no - show parent for 20 yrs. then he "found Jesus" and repented all his sins...not many atheists on the terminal cancer ward.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 21, 2014 2:19pm
LMFAO, pwned.like_that;1637620 wrote:Well you two have one thing in common then.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jul 21, 2014 3:36pm
Exactly like that,,,Except I never missed a single event, game, recital, play or honor my kids ever received...so I guess Jimmy V and I have nothing in common, least of which is me not being dead.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jul 21, 2014 5:06pm
Only thing worse than a deadbeat is a delusional deadbeat.Tiernan;1637631 wrote:Exactly like that,,,Except I never missed a single event, game, recital, play or honor my kids ever received...so I guess Jimmy V and I have nothing in common, least of which is me not being dead.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jul 21, 2014 5:39pm
Only thing worse than a delusional deadbeat is a little circle of dillfucks that just make up shit.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Jul 23, 2014 3:06pm
Why are you bringing democrats in to this???Tiernan;1637640 wrote:Only thing worse than a delusional deadbeat is a little circle of dillfucks that just make up shit.
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KB0938
Posts: 900
Jul 24, 2014 1:49am
Not many at all. Talking snakes, man living in a whale, old man building an arc...sounds like the kinda book i wanna base my life off of lolsleeper;1637616 wrote:Not too many intelligent people sitting in church on Sunday.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Jul 25, 2014 10:44am
Yeah, so I'll base it on nothing, turning into something. Sounds legit.KB0938;1638422 wrote:Not many at all. Talking snakes, man living in a whale, old man building an arc...sounds like the kinda book i wanna base my life off of lol
ps: ark, but whatevs.