tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post610896520011147112..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: On The Other Hand: They Are Just This Stupid.Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-31580335155080205812013-10-04T13:30:53.743-04:002013-10-04T13:30:53.743-04:00Addendum: 1) "It is better to keep your mouth...Addendum: 1) "It is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think whatever the hell they want to think" (stupid "smart" phone); and 2) the quote, Thomas Cleary 1995 translation: "though you are competent, appear incompetent, though effective appear ineffective" (Sun Tzu, The Art of War, book one: Strategic Assessments)<br /><br />No fear, only contempt.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594307610015584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-37286418320881118712013-10-04T12:46:00.938-04:002013-10-04T12:46:00.938-04:00Yes indeed, Circles, and as Sun Tzu admonished som...Yes indeed, Circles, and as Sun Tzu admonished some thousands of years ago it is best not dissuade them of the notion.<br /><br />Translated to Americana: my grand-parents had a store - a merchantile - out on the High Country through the First Depression and WWII of which I have considerable memorabilia, including hand painted pine slab plackards that read " In God we Trust (they didn't), All Others Pay Cash" and "It is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." The hangs prominently on my office, somewhat modified with a splash of yellow log branding paint and a red log marking crayon to read " It is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think whatever hell want to."<br /><br />No fear.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594307610015584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-4017102555297056232013-10-04T03:44:13.225-04:002013-10-04T03:44:13.225-04:00Well, I don't know if they're stupid but t...Well, I don't know if they're stupid but they certainly think that you are...Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389851669048668357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-68120246952935489622013-10-03T20:09:47.277-04:002013-10-03T20:09:47.277-04:00sub text "we're willing to compromise exc...sub text "we're willing to compromise except on anything"<br />Examinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990595916031900662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-19800643816302141732013-10-03T12:11:06.926-04:002013-10-03T12:11:06.926-04:00The fact that a simpleton like Rand Paul even thin...The fact that a simpleton like Rand Paul even thinks he's Presidential timber, should frighten the crap out of any sentient people.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com