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Using 40k Quotes in political/religious arguments

#1

Necronic

Necronic

I am a bit of an ass when it comes to politics. I do have views, and I am educated on politics, but I also understand the fundamentals of democracy and sales so I view most political discourse as masturbatorial sports conversations. Recently I have taken to using 40k quotes in conversations about politics. Here are some of my favorites (I haven't used all of these of course:)

When discussing the war in Iraq (or war in general):
Anyone who will not fight by your side is an enemy you must crush.
Guns and [soldiers] are useful but it is our indomitable will that promises the ultimate victory.
Camouflage is the color of fear
Sometimes the good must perish so that the rest survive.
No man that died in the [Country's] service died in vain.
Not even the dead know the end of war
There is no art more beautiful and diverse than the art of Death.
Nothing can hide from the wrath of [America].
“Who is to judge what is right and what is wrong? Great and powerful foes surround us; unknown miscreants gnaw at us from within. We are threatened with total annihilation. In days such as these we can afford no luxury of morality.” (personal favorite)

When discussing religion (particularly when looking at 2 religions at the same time.)
Blessed is the mind too small for doubt
Faith is the sturdiest armour. Hatred the surest weapon.
Prayer cleanses the soul, but pain cleanses the body.
The only true achievement is purity.
Faith without deeds is worthless (have to be careful with this one. May be responsible for something you don't want :) )

When discussing Social Conservatism
Tolerance is a sign of weakness
Destroy the impure
Crush the unholy in all of their many guises (this one actually works in a lot of places)
War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength
Purge the unclean

When discussing the Death Penalty and the Criminal Justice system:
Innocence proves nothing
Nobody is innocent, there are merely varying degrees of guilt

When discussing immigration:
Suffer not the Alien

When discussing Women's Lib:
Perseverance and silence are the highest virtues

When discussing Homeland Security:
The population needs deception, so deceive them

When discussing the Economy:
Hope is the beginning of unhappiness


#2

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

:pud:


#3

Necronic

Necronic

Is that meant to be ironic?

---

Public Education :
Knowledge is Power. Guard it well.

Military Strategy:
A dagger in the dark is worth a thousands swords at dawn (I actually wholeheartedly agree with this one. Assassinations ahoy!)


#4



Iaculus

Psh, why go to all that effort when there's one quote appropriate for all situations?

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!


#5

North_Ranger

North_Ranger

When discussing Homeland Security:
The population needs deception, so deceive them
Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.
'The world wishes deception, therefore let it be deceived'
- Petronius (27-66 AD), Roman courtier and writer.


#6

Necronic

Necronic

Psh, why go to all that effort when there's one quote appropriate for all situations?

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
How fucked up would it be to show up at a pro-life vs pro-choice rallly with that sign. On either side. Or just at any republican convention.

Edit: And since some people will think this is spammy, let me just say that I think there is as much reason and purpose in these statements as there are in in 99% of the political conversations I have ever heard. Just because you talk like a grown up doesn't mean you are. Seriousness in tone does not translate to maturity of argument. Therefore I just say fuck it. If people won't discuss politics in a way that is actually beneficial to society, then let me just say


BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!

Wow....you're right that does fit every situation.


#7

SpecialKO

SpecialKO

You want to get to the point where it becomes a net acronym:

B4BG!
S4ST!


#8

Officer_Charon

Officer_Charon

You want to get to the point where it becomes a net acronym:

B4BG!
S4ST!
Lexiconned *grins*


#9

@Li3n

@Li3n

When discussing the Death Penalty and the Criminal Justice system:
Innocence proves nothing
Nobody is innocent, there are merely varying degrees of guilt
You forgot one:

A plea of innocence is guilty of wasting my time.



When discussing the Economy:
Hope is the beginning of unhappiness
And another:

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

When discussing religion (particularly when looking at 2 religions at the same time.)
Blessed is the mind too small for doubt
And one more:

A small mind is easily filled with faith.


Psh, why go to all that effort when there's one quote appropriate for all situations?

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
WRONG!!!!

It's:

WAAAGH!!!


#10

SpecialKO

SpecialKO

Oh snap, 40k-pwned!


#11

Necronic

Necronic

I love that "Guilty of wasting my time" one, its made of awesome.

Now I'm starting to think of Matrix quotes and whether you could use them as well.....


#12

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

I love that "Guilty of wasting my time" one, its made of awesome.

Now I'm starting to think of Matrix quotes and whether you could use them as well.....
Woa!


#13



zero

WRONG!!!!

It's:

WAAAGH!!!
Hmmm... it deppends... "WAAAGH!!!" will certainly grant you a victory on every discussion...

... IF you have the physical power to back it up...


#14

General Specific

General Specific

DAKKA DAKKA!!


#15



Kitty Sinatra

Using 40k Quotes in political/religious arguments
That's JCM's shtick. :humph:


#16

SpecialKO

SpecialKO

Using 40k Quotes in political/religious arguments
That's JCM's shtick. :humph:[/QUOTE]

If JCM "wins" his next argument using lengthy quotations from the Gaunt's Ghosts books, we must anoint him winner of the internet for forever.


#17

North_Ranger

North_Ranger

METAL BAWKSES!


#18



Andromache

pssh. Nerds.


#19

North_Ranger

North_Ranger

And you love us for it. C'mon, admit it... ;)


#20

@Li3n

@Li3n

WRONG!!!!

It's:

WAAAGH!!!
Hmmm... it deppends... "WAAAGH!!!" will certainly grant you a victory on every discussion...

... IF you have the physical power to back it up...[/QUOTE]

And Blood for the Blood God! doesn't?!


But no need for physical power, numbers and kunnin' works too (being more Mork then Gork... or is it the other way around?)

---------- Post added at 08:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 AM ----------

pssh. Nerds.
It's done like this:

NERDSSSSSSSSSSSS


#21

Silver Jelly

Silver Jelly

I never realized before how much 40k takes direct quotes from literature.
Yhe 40K world has always been a pastiche dimension. It has got everything from everywhere but to the max.


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