regulator 0 #1 January 8, 2013 Piers Morgan conducted one of his most entertaining interviews in a while on Monday night, although the term "interview" is perhaps a bit generous in describing the tirade from Alex Jones, the talk show host who started the petition to deport Morgan for advocating gun control. Jones, fresh off a confrontation with the TSA en route to his appearance, started off measured but quickly became unhinged without much input from Morgan, who got in only a couple words throughout the segment. The video is well worth your seven minutes, but if you don't have time, Real Clear Politics transcribed the best parts. When Jones really took off, around two minutes in, he started jabbing his finger at Morgan and yelling: "I'm here to tell you, 1776 will commence again, if you try to take our firearms! It doesn't matter how many lemmings you get out there in the street begging for them to have their guns taken. We will not relinquish them. Do you understand?" Later, when Morgan asked Jones if he knew how many gun homicides there were in Britain, Jones called him a "hatchet man of the new world order" and challenged him to a boxing match, in which "I'll wear red, white, and blue, and you'll wear your Jolly Roger." Morgan, regrettably, did not accept. In related news, the White House finally responded to Jones's petition, with a statement from spokesman Jay Carney: "The White House responds to all petitions that cross the threshold and we will respond to this one. In the meantime, it is worth remembering that the freedom of expression is a bedrock principle in our society." http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/01/rant-from-the-man-whod-deport-piers-morgan.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #2 January 8, 2013 Damnit. Why can't we get some people who represent the rights of citizens wanting to defend the 2nd amendment that dont look like total nimwits. I agree that Piers Morgan is just as much of a fucking twat as perhaps the other guy with the stupid shit he says but I would rather have someone like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAYi1XaNPg0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #3 January 8, 2013 I know a couple of folks who went to high school with Alex here in the Austin area. Apparently he was always batshit crazy. It was an "entertaining" segment. Both the predictability of the script CNN handed piers to set Alex off and the reaction from Alex. It was so good I had to go look up the second half.-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #4 January 8, 2013 QuoteDamnit. Why can't we get some people who represent the rights of citizens wanting to defend the 2nd amendment that dont look like total nimwits. That could start RIGHT HERE.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #5 January 8, 2013 I don't know if I would call it entertaining. I couldn't even bare to watch it for more than 10 minutes. If the guy was slightly less batshit crazy and could at least let Morgan get a word in to keep the confrontation...errr... I mean conversation going, I might have been inclined to watch longer. Just after a few mins though, I wanted to start clubbing baby seals. I think Morgan can be pretentious sometimes, but in terms of who was the bigger twat last night, I think this Jones guy took the cake!Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #6 January 8, 2013 That must have flown right over my head. Can you elaborate sir? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #7 January 8, 2013 Quote ... at least let Morgan get a word in to keep the confrontation...errr... I mean conversation going ... yeah... I almost called it a debate, then edited to conversation, then decided "segment" was the best term for it.-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OHCHUTE 0 #8 January 8, 2013 QuoteDamnit. Why can't we get some people who represent the rights of citizens wanting to defend the 2nd amendment that dont look like total nimwits. I agree that Piers Morgan is just as much of a fucking twat as perhaps the other guy with the stupid shit he says but I would rather have someone like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAYi1XaNPg0 Jones and Morgan are entainers. The marine in the vid is well spoken. He did say something profound: "laws that are unconstitutional are not laws." It would seem that any law enacted and enforced is a law, until Supreme Court decides otherwise, if they choose to hear the case. If they introduce manditory sentencing for possession of illegal firearms, then good luck breaking the law in an attempt to learn if any law you broke was unconstitutional. What gets me is that my constitutional rights are violated every time I travel on an airliner due to illegal search where the searcher has no probable cause. Try not obeying being searched, and you won't be getting to the gate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #9 January 8, 2013 QuoteThat must have flown right over my head. Can you elaborate sir? he just called us total nitwits. But since it's essentially a "political group" it's an allowed attack vector.-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #10 January 8, 2013 Awesome. I guess thats what I get for trying to be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #11 January 8, 2013 Quote What gets me is that my constitutional rights are violated every time I travel on an airliner due to illegal search where the searcher has no probable cause. Try not obeying being searched, and you won't be getting to the gate. While there is implied consent that comes with the purchase of the ticket, I would like it very much if the recently introduced TX HB 80 was passed (http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB80) which basically requires that the TSA establish probable cause before a physical search. It would result in a change in TSA tactics. Changing tactics are good for security. It would likely result in a slight rise in the cost of air travel (perhaps only in TX) which I'm ok with.-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #12 January 8, 2013 Quote Quote ... at least let Morgan get a word in to keep the confrontation...errr... I mean conversation going ... yeah... I almost called it a debate, then edited to conversation, then decided "segment" was the best term for it. Yea, that would be a good term for it. Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #13 January 8, 2013 Holy crap. Personally I find that guy, with or without a gun, terrifying. That's one seriously angry dude. Maybe they should actually take his gun away from him - seems unstable Ian Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OHCHUTE 0 #14 January 8, 2013 QuoteQuote What gets me is that my constitutional rights are violated every time I travel on an airliner due to illegal search where the searcher has no probable cause. Try not obeying being searched, and you won't be getting to the gate. While there is implied consent that comes with the purchase of the ticket, I would like it very much if the recently introduced TX HB 80 was passed (http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB80) which basically requires that the TSA establish probable cause before a physical search. It would result in a change in TSA tactics. Changing tactics are good for security. It would likely result in a slight rise in the cost of air travel (perhaps only in TX) which I'm ok with. That would be nice as going through just a couple weeks ago I was selected for random chemical swab test. The machine was broke so they took me to next booth where the chem maching was working, all while my wallet was hanging out in plain view in a plastic bucket back over there. Never thinking I'd be leaving baggage screening conveyer belt where all my stuff was in the plastic bins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #15 January 8, 2013 Quote Damnit. Why can't we get some people who represent the rights of citizens wanting to defend the 2nd amendment that dont look like total nimwits. I agree that Piers Morgan is just as much of a fucking twat as perhaps the other guy with the stupid shit he says but I would rather have someone like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAYi1XaNPg0 Are you suggesting that the news agency picked a nit-wit to portray the right? Say it isn't so!!!!"There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #16 January 8, 2013 Morgan vs Jones; Who do I support?I'm thinking...still thinking...I'll need to get back to you on this... "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 906 #18 January 8, 2013 He used the term 'here' right next to his very own post. Just think about the accuracy of that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #19 January 8, 2013 Very entertaining but WOW what a spanner. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #20 January 8, 2013 QuoteQuoteThat must have flown right over my head. Can you elaborate sir? he just called us total nitwits. But since it's essentially a "political group" it's an allowed attack vector. It was a response to "some people", but since you choose voluntarily to include yourself in the set of nimwits, who am I to disagree?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #21 January 8, 2013 QuoteAwesome. I guess thats what I get for trying to be nice. So you include yourself too. Well, OK.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #22 January 8, 2013 Painful to watch... Even more so than Piers himself...We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #23 January 9, 2013 At the other end of the spectrum, is a former Marine who was interviewed tonight. He was completely calm, had a mastery of his facts, and logically and dispassionately dismantled Piers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #24 January 9, 2013 If anyone should have their guns taken away from them its Alex Jones, the man is totally unstable and no I'm not kidding. Thats the real problem you have, that people who are boarder line mental have access to firearms until they commit a crime. There are literally millions of firearms in the UK and yet 35 shootings in 2011, why? Because people as unstable as that are refused ownership. Its not about the guns its about the people using them. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
