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KittyWampus

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7. DU has a forum for your daily Woo Debunking. Why do you persist in littering GD with it?

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 02:28 PM

Jun 2014

Is it because your posts in the Skeptic forum don't get much action?

I wish you'd consider posting your Woo threads in the Skeptic forum.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1231

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People wonder why I consider chriopractic to be woo? [View all] Archae Jun 2014 OP

I had (note use of past tense) a friend from school days LibDemAlways Jun 2014 #1

They do not know the difference between cranial and spinal nerves. mysuzuki2 Jun 2014 #2

Rondberg is a loon. postulater Jun 2014 #3

lol ... I see what you did there Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #22

Some consider whatever physical shortoming they can find to be a badge of honor. randome Jun 2014 #4

Dislocate a hip or a thoracic rib B2G Jun 2014 #5

Without a chiropractor laundry_queen Jun 2014 #6

It's woo MattBaggins Jun 2014 #11

fuck that shit Scout Jun 2014 #13

Absolutley B2G Jun 2014 #15

Much like acupuncture, I'm sure it works fine for some people. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #17

There's no such thing as a placebo effect B2G Jun 2014 #21

I'm sure that's true in your particular case. And you should do whatever works for you personally. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #31

All depends on what one is being treated for. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #24

"All depends on what one is being treated for." That's kind of what I was thinking too. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #33

does the placebo effect show up on x-rays? n/t Scout Jun 2014 #25

Chiropractors can fix those things. That's not woo. jmowreader Jun 2014 #29

DU has a forum for your daily Woo Debunking. Why do you persist in littering GD with it? KittyWampus Jun 2014 #7

Why shouldn't this be on GD? alp227 Jun 2014 #9

Do skeptics accept or reject predicating important daily decisions on the imaginary LanternWaste Jun 2014 #35

Your question is loaded with a faulty premise alp227 Jun 2014 #42

It's funny edhopper Jun 2014 #10

The World Cup? I haven't even seen any in GD and it only happens once a year. Archae's woo KittyWampus Jun 2014 #44

"Is it because your posts in the Skeptic forum don't get much action?" Scout Jun 2014 #14

DU has a woo forum, Astrology, Spirituality and Alternative Healing... SidDithers Jun 2014 #36

Astrology, Spirituality and Alternative Healing PADemD Jun 2014 #39

Exactly. Skeptics don't go in there to disrupt... SidDithers Jun 2014 #41

Funny that this seems to be the only topic they post on. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #45

pinched nerve in my neck edhopper Jun 2014 #8

Orthopedist slaps patients ergo all orthopedist are WOO whistler162 Jun 2014 #12

didn't know BCBS covered "woo" n/t Scout Jun 2014 #16

They cover my Chiro appointments whistler162 Jun 2014 #18

mine too! Scout Jun 2014 #23

I had a person tell me once...... Logical Jun 2014 #19

Have you ever been to a chiropractor? B2G Jun 2014 #20

I can go to a real doctor for that MattBaggins Jun 2014 #27

Whatever B2G Jun 2014 #28

There are bad MD's, too. His views don't represent all chiropractors pnwmom Jun 2014 #26

Chiropractors should not make over-extensive claims. ananda Jun 2014 #30

They aren't all that they're cracked up to be. Orrex Jun 2014 #32

... NuclearDem Jun 2014 #40

. Orrex Jun 2014 #46

I think chiropractic can be useful for some things MineralMan Jun 2014 #34

Another "woo" thread from you. What a surprise JanMichael Jun 2014 #37

I'll say it, shilling for big pharma Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #47

Do you never, ever comment on anything that's "none of your business"? Silent3 Jun 2014 #48

Never let a chiropractor touch your neck... SidDithers Jun 2014 #38

Quick call the Army. They are about to get wooed. postulater Jun 2014 #43

Whether or not some aspects of chiropractic... Silent3 Jun 2014 #49