Penn and Teller on Walmart

ojc02 · #1 04-01-2007, 02:59 PM

Linky (NSFW - some boob shots (seriously [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] )) (~30 mins)

Executive Summary: "Walmart hatred is B.S."

I just thought this would be interesting for folks here given all the Walmart debate recently.

Incidently, Penn & Teller's B.S. is an awesome show. I'm working my way through their DVDs and have yet to think they were wrong about anything.

Nielsio · #2 04-01-2007, 03:08 PM

Yeah, I mentioned this episode in the relevant thread already.

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Yes. Especially since they became more and more market oriented.

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I'm working my way through their DVDs and have yet to think they were wrong about anything.

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The one about 9/11 conspiracies is basically 100% ad hominem.

ojc02 · #3 04-01-2007, 03:11 PM

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Yeah, I mentioned this episode in the relevant thread already.

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OOPS! Didn't see that...

To mods - please lock / delete if this is overkill.

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The one about 9/11 conspiracies is basically 100% ad hominem.

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Ah, haven't seen that one yet...

Dan. · #4 04-01-2007, 03:16 PM

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I love the show and own seasons 1 and 2, but almost every episode has a healthy does of ad hominem in it, and they usually find the worst possible representatives for the opposing side.

ojc02 · #5 04-01-2007, 03:17 PM

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I love the show and own seasons 1 and 2, but almost every episode has a healthy does of ad hominem in it, and they usually find the worst possible representatives for the opposing side.

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That's one of my most pressing questions each time I watch: "WHERE DO THEY FIND THESE PEOPLE?!?" [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

The most terrifying thing is that these people vote. ::Shudder::

neverforgetlol · #6 04-01-2007, 03:49 PM

I think they should get a job at Walmart and see how it goes.

pvn · #7 04-01-2007, 06:12 PM

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I think they should get a job at Walmart and see how it goes.

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It would probably suck. So what?

Case Closed · #8 04-01-2007, 06:29 PM

I especially enjoy the part where Penn replies to people that are being interviewed via voice over. It's better that was, because I don't like when experts have a chance to respond.

neverforgetlol · #9 04-01-2007, 06:47 PM

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It would probably suck. So what?

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So why should we care about the opinions of rich white men that have probably never been in a walmart voluntarily? Shouldn't we be more interested in people involved with the company? They can speak about the constant abuse that goes on within the company.

Oh right, but no one's making them working there, no one has a gun to their head, so I guess it's ok then.

ojc02 · #10 04-01-2007, 06:53 PM

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I think they should get a job at Walmart and see how it goes.

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It would probably suck. So what?

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So why should we care about the opinions of rich white men that have probably never been in a walmart voluntarily? Shouldn't we be more interested in people involved with the company? They can speak about the constant abuse that goes on within the company.

Oh right, but no one's making them working there, no one has a gun to their head, so I guess it's ok then.

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When I played video poker I sure got abused while waiting for the big pay days. Nobody was forcing me to do it but I stayed of my own free will because I knew I was better off playing than not playing.