Dumb and Stupid Quotes Thread: Idiotic Source and Context are Key.

[jackelgull]

All non white illegals look the same to me.

 

[cybrxkhan]

How well did the Great Wall fare against the Mongols or even the Huns?

Not too effective, I'd say, given how many "Chinese" dynasties (often minor ones no one knows about) were of non-Chinese origin.

 

[jackelgull]

That was pretty much my point.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

They're not really illegal anymore if they legitimize themselves by being the rulers of the state.

 

[The_J]

Googled it, at first glance there doesn't seem to be any legit source for this.
Nobody can't be that stupid.

 

[jackelgull]

According to snopes, Michelle Bachmann didn't actually make this claim. This was a fake meme by a Facebook group intended to be satirical of Republican candidates and not meant to be taken seriously.

 

[cybrxkhan]

I've seen a few other fake Bachmann quotes before but this was going around on some social media sites so I thought it was legit but you guys are probably right. probably.

 

[Arakhor]

Poe's Law strikes again! It's somewhat distressing that it's a (vaguely) credible quote though.

 

[Thedrin]

I'm quite disappointed that she didn't say that. It would have raised my opinion of her. I don't think anyone could say it and be playing straight.

 

[Antilogic]

Aah hhhaahahahahahaha cybrxkhan just suffered from premature bachulation.

(Not saying that we all haven't pre'ed at some point with some dumb quote we heard! )

 

[Cutlass]

"The idea of two men getting married is the most bizarre idea in human history...The whole purpose of marriage is to have a family. It's not about making people happy. It's not about love."
—

Catholic League president Bill Donohue

 

[Arakhor]

I think he's got the hang of a miserable marriage.

 

[Cutlass]

"We as Christians just don't have rights any more... It's a war on Christianity... Our law says 'one man and one woman,' and that is what I held my hand up and took an oath to and... If it takes my life, I will die for it... because I believe I owe that to the people that fought so I can have the freedom that I have. I owe that to them today, and you do, we all do. They fought and died so we could have this freedom. I'm going to fight and die so my kids and your kids can keep it."
—

county clerk Casey Davis, on refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Kentucky

 

[MagisterCultuum]

Well, they really should not have rights "as Christians," even though being Christina s should not diminish their natural rights.

 

[The_J]

Claiming to stand for freedom, while at the same time refusing some people their freedom...-> poorly executed statement, could've used some proper logical fallacy instead (I'm sure there's a way)

 

[Antilogic]

Their right to a Christian marriage is not abridged by a gay couple's right to be married.

 

[Cutlass]

The problem here is that this woman has an extremely narrow concept of what it means to be a Christian. And it's not a legitimate one. She thinks it includes the right to impose her version of Christianity on others. But completely ignores the judge not and the render onto Caesar parts.

 

[jackelgull]

"Chinese people need to be controlled; otherwise, they will do whatever they want."

Jackie Chan.

This was in response to the Honk Kong protests.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/hongkong/9741912/Jackie-Chan-suggests-China-should-crack-down-on-Hong-Kong-protests.html

 

[Formaldehyde]

Wow. I had no idea Jackie Chan must have grievously suffered from being hit in the head so much.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Maybe he means the mainland authorities need to be restrained. I'm feeling charitable right now.