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23. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 03:51 PM

Apr 2013

Edmund Burke said it. What we have now is evil with so much power, good people would be crazy to try to meet it head-on.

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The Jon Stewart reminder. For those who need faith in humanity restored. [View all] Recursion Apr 2013 OP

Sometimes he really hits the mark! randome Apr 2013 #1

The good will always out number the wicked npk Apr 2013 #2

Deep breath. Yes, that is true. freshwest Apr 2013 #36

"That's why I know we're going to be OK." FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #3

Does DU have a group for pessimists? DevonRex Apr 2013 #4

A pessimist is someone who expects the worst, right? FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #6

Actually, the first definition is: DevonRex Apr 2013 #11

Alright, here's some optimism FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #13

Or you could take 30 seconds, spray on some sun block, and not ruin DevonRex Apr 2013 #15

But to do that, you first have to be aware of the danger FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #16

Quite the opposite. 30 seconds of prevention DevonRex Apr 2013 #17

Just tell me what I can do about the problems I've outlined in 30 seconds and I'll stop complaining FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #19

The ones you stated? Nothing. But the good ones in the OP? You CAN think DevonRex Apr 2013 #31

look, if you can't give heroes credit and can only think of lying on the beach, maybe it's you CreekDog Apr 2013 #34

No, but it desperately needs one. n/t Jamastiene Apr 2013 #10

... DevonRex Apr 2013 #12

Yeah. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #40

Will, DevonRex Apr 2013 #43

Agreed, people are great at short-term needs right in front of them... rwsanders Apr 2013 #5

While I agree with everything you say... BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #8

That's kind of why I rained on this parade FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #9

Agreed BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #14

All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing siligut Apr 2013 #23

Oooops!!! Don't you think that sounds a bit pessimistic????!! AikidoSoul Apr 2013 #53

No, I don't. FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #54

You agree with EVERYTHING he said leftynyc Apr 2013 #21

Hyperbole doesn't help your case leftynyc Apr 2013 #20

Lame, lame, lame FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #22

Yawn leftynyc Apr 2013 #24

Why is the word "left" part of your name? BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #25

I suspect I've been a liberal for leftynyc Apr 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #29

LOL at 'cupcake.' But the twinkie factory is closed! Sob! freshwest Apr 2013 #35

So happy to report I can cheer you up leftynyc Apr 2013 #38

Oh, I never ate twinkies, even as a kid. Their chocolate cupcakes were a weakness at one time, tho' freshwest Apr 2013 #41

I was a devout Yodel fan leftynyc Apr 2013 #44

I never saw those, but I bet they match up to my old vice: freshwest Apr 2013 #45

I used to have much more patience leftynyc Apr 2013 #46

Me, too. Ignore works wonders for the reality challenged. But never thought twinkies were food. freshwest Apr 2013 #47

It was only for the jobs leftynyc Apr 2013 #51

Likewise for me. See you later. freshwest Apr 2013 #52

I would like to say Milliesmom Apr 2013 #7

Fear Aanenin Apr 2013 #18

A shared opinion. Well stated, thanks. freshwest Apr 2013 #48

Lewis Black is doing a "Back In Black" segment tonight... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #26

*cue Back In Black* Initech Apr 2013 #32

Let's harness that impulse Glaisne Apr 2013 #27

"living is more than staying alive". toby jo Apr 2013 #30

Yes.. reminds me of this song about the rescuers at the Twin Towers: freshwest Apr 2013 #49

A Ralph Waldo Emerson quote... democrank Apr 2013 #33

thank you, Jon Stewart and Recursion Cha Apr 2013 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2013 #39

KNR joeybee12 Apr 2013 #42

Very well said, thanks. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #50