[kj] OT: Competition?

[sade1]

Recently, i've found myself using the quote, "It was worse than a crime: it was a mistake." Tallyrand, i think it wuz. 


... ... ... ... ... ... 

[looking at the current state of things..]
 
'Save me...
  save me from Tomorrow..
    I don't want to sail in this Ship Of Fools...'   




----- Original Message ----
From: Brendan <bq at soundgardener.co.nz>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 1:08:14 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Competition?

"It's a satirical spoof of certain beliefs and a PC values system"

I thought that was pretty obvious. Then again, I'm champion of oblivion to
obviousness pretty often...head in the clouds, off in cloud cuckoo land...


> Shall I say... UNSUBSCRIBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> And yes it is a load of bollocks which is why I have it as my signature.

>

> I've never claimed or will claim to be profound. It's beyond my paygrade.

> It's a satirical spoof of certain beliefs and a PC values system.

>

> Would you prefer a regurgitated Nietzsche or Karl Marx quote instead? :)

>

> Not offended in the slightest.

> If it really bothers you feel free to email me of list.

>

> Cheers,

> Yos

>

> At 01:22 PM 10/20/2008, David Noonan wrote:

>>“Competition is a barbaric, insensitive ritual that reeks of social

>> Darwinism.

>>We cannot allow the fittest to survive on our pages. Your loss is someone

>>else's gain, and your gain is someone else's

>>loss. Therefore, losers contribute

>>to the society and winners take away from it.

>>Being a winner is unethical, while

>>a society of losers is happy and striving as a

>>collective. In the spirit of diversity,

>>inclusiveness, and collectivism our contests shall have no winners.

>>Everyone is declared a loser, which in our book

>>means an ethical team player”.

>>

>>...What a load of bollocks – I am getting fed up of reading it too!

>>If you are going to be profound at least make it

>>interesting or clip if from your email.

>>Nothing personal you understand.

>>

>>Dave

>>Leeds

>

> Competition is a barbaric, insensitive ritual that reeks of social

> Darwinism.

> We cannot allow the fittest to survive on our pages. Your loss is someone

> else's gain, and your gain is someone else's loss. Therefore, losers

> contribute

> to the society and winners take away from it.

> Being a winner is unethical, while

> a society of losers is happy and striving as a

> collective. In the spirit of diversity,

> inclusiveness, and collectivism our contests shall have no winners.

> Everyone is declared a loser, which in our book means an ethical team

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