Fuboh

For a respite moment from the usual conversations posters have here...

The picture that accompanies your posts stands contrary to your politics, no? By the standards established by the left, the Duke (and anyone who supports him) would be canceled faster than the Flash in a 40-yard dash. His Playboy interview is pretty cringe-worthy by any party's standards of today. An interesting and curious choice for a picture.

But, just my opionion - politics shouldn't affect other areas of life, and a person's ability to enjoy it. So on the topic of the Duke, what's your favorite film moment?

Difficult I know, I'll give my top two.

From McClintok. He steps in to stop a hanging. The pilgrim jabs him with the butt of his rifle. He grabs the rifle from him and says, "Mister, you almost got someone killed here today. And somebody ought to punch you in the mouth. But I won't, I won't. THE HELL I WON'T!" 

BAM!

From The Quiet Man.

He comes home to White O' Morn cottage and finds that someone has been cleaning his house. Mary Kate Danaher runs out the front door and he grabs her by the arm. The action pauses to a still shot. Thornton still has her by the arm, the two of them standing at arm's length, looking into each other's eyes, the storm raging behind them.

For me, that frozen moment is one of the classic shots in cinematic history. It's right up there with this one: the camera angle set high, looking down at Father Merrin, standing in silhouette under a street lamp, back to the camera, staring up at Regan's window, knowing he's about to meet his old foe again, knowing he is not going to come back out. A shot similar to the Joker, camera looking down at him, standing on a corner waiting to be picked up to rob the bank.

It's the rare, talented actor who can make a statement without moving, without a word of dialogue.

Like Wayne and O'Hara in that scene from The Quiet Man.

Apologies, Fubah, not "oh."

your respite from the usual conversations was frowned upon.... 

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@VeritasAlways

He is never going to respond to you. Only if you were a left wing libtard circle jerking each other to Biden and Obama. That is about it. Even then you are required to say Trump is a convicted felon and that he is ranked dead last on his imaginary list of Presidents (you know the one where Obama is 9 and Biden is 14). I have often wondered how many times do you have to be dropped on the head as a young child to have the opinions that he espouses. Seriously WTF happened to you for you to believe your own bullshit. The Duke wouldn't have two seconds for him.

@ABooksNightmare

 So why has MAGA become the party of grievance?  The Duke said, “Quit your bellyaching!”.

Not sure....eating a lot of candy makes the belly hurt....

But also, so does shoveling shit inside a box, especially if you can't figure out that you shouldn't be filling the box unless you stand outside of it

Also, each party loves there own so much that I think they love it more than a pig loves it not being bacon...

A theory was presented by a poster here (I forget who.) I thought I'd take a minute to test it out. So I did. That's all this was.

It wasn't about politics, at least not mine. There's not a single instance of me wasting my time in a back and forth with anyone on either side, on any issue. I hold both parties in equal contempt. To me, the only thing lower than a group-think, talking-point-parroting, hypocritical, narrow-minded liberal is a vomit inducing, weak, uni-party, feckless and fetid conservative.

I have never voted Republican, but have been called a Trump supporter after making fun of a liberal (can't be helped really, the Triggley Puffs of the world provide such an easy target) but you don't have to be a member of either party to make fun of the other. You just have to have an open mind (which clearly leaves some posters here out; waaaay out.)

All in all, it means less than nothing in my day to day existence. I'm too invested in enjoying life and getting the most of my time here on the earth (which death, from time to time, sends us reminders of just how short it can be and why it shouldn't be wasted wallowing in hate and misery, or in internet debates that provide zero value unless you're a lifeless git who suffers from a total lack of self-worth; and friends.)

Politics, and those consumed by it (blind to their wholly insignificant part of the picture yet naively believing they have relevance, and spend morning, noon and night here trying to convince others of it) are at best entertainment fodder. You look, you laugh, you thank God you have a life and aren't one of them. Then you move on to the important things, like achieving goals, exploring creativity, and having fun, spending time with friends and family.

@VeritasAlways

 All in all, it means less than nothing in my day to day existence. I'm too invested in enjoying life and getting the most of my time here on the earth (which death, from time to time, sends us reminders of just how short it can be and why it shouldn't be wasted wallowing in hate and misery, or in internet debates that provide zero value unless you're a lifeless git who suffers from a total lack of self-worth; and friends.)

Politics, and those consumed by it (blind to their wholly insignificant part of the picture yet naively believing they have relevance, and spend morning, noon and night here trying to convince others of it) are at best entertainment fodder.

Excellent