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Deep13

(39,157 posts)

28. No. They're opinions, not promises.

Reply to East Coast Pirate (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 05:55 PM

Jun 2013

One does not usually rely on mere opinions, so trust really isn't the issue.

Now, if the question is whether or not pornographers can make valuable political observations, the answer is "yes." Assuming you consider a pornographer's profession to be immoral as the OP's question seems to imply, he or she can still make valid political points even if his professional life is a train wreck.

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Can a pornographer's political views be trusted? [View all] East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 OP

Not enough information. Personally I try to not stereotype people by 1 thing they do. uppityperson Jun 2013 #1

Sure, if he's honest & consistent & isn't a hypocrite. baldguy Jun 2013 #2

Can yours? Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #3

... Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #7

+1 Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #31

.... Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #4

More so than the publisher of propaganda rags like Time magazine or the WaPo, I would guess. kenny blankenship Jun 2013 #5

Can a low-post-count provocateur's political views be trusted? whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #6

can a pirates political views be trusted? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #8

Sure, one has nothing to do with the other. Autumn Jun 2013 #9

Must one always use the "sarcasm" tag? East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #10

I've run afoul of that problem myself. sibelian Jun 2013 #24

That's why I don't use it. It's garish. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #27

Why wouldn't they be trusted ? In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #11

Sure - if they align with mine The Straight Story Jun 2013 #12

What could be more obscene that a "kill list"? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #13

No, absolutely not. noamnety Jun 2013 #14

i trust Larry Flynt more than i do just about any politician frylock Jun 2013 #15

Are we talking about Neko Case? Orrex Jun 2013 #16

Define "Pornographer" cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #17

Can we trust an atheist's? LittleBlue Jun 2013 #18

This OP cost me nine IQ points. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2013 #19

Don't underestimate yourself. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #29

It depends on the political views ..... oldhippie Jun 2013 #20

I wouldn't shake on it. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #21

Sure, if they are honest treestar Jun 2013 #22

What is not trustworthy is the lable 'pornographer'. Right here on DU a poster Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #23

Can a librarian's? A shepherd's? A nurse's? A farmer's? MrSlayer Jun 2013 #25

Can a liar's? Or a propagandist's? Catherina Jun 2013 #26

See post #10 in this thread. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #34

Haha! Yes lol Catherina Jun 2013 #35

No. They're opinions, not promises. Deep13 Jun 2013 #28

I don't think it makes any difference what occupation jazzimov Jun 2013 #30

How does what someone does with their dick contaminate their politics? Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #32

Can a sitting or former presidents? Nt galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #33