Have you ever been brainwashed?

[neilson]

We're a smart bunch at RFD, but come on we all have either been suckered by some sales pitch, some "organization", or whatnot. They brainwashed us, basically.

My question is when was the last time you got brainwashed and if so, how did they sucker you? Quixtar? White Van Scam? MDG? Religious Sects?

[king_george]

I got married...:cheesygri

[heymikey]

I grew up Catholic...

[Jucius Maximus]

In a word, yes. Me, I am a very good natured person who always tries to act in the best interest of everyone and treat others how I want to be treated. Sometimes people take advantage, and yes, sometimes I have been scammed because of it.

But still, is there some better way of behaving? Is it really better to be cynical and distrusting for your whole life?

As for the last time I got scammed, I am really too embarrassed to admit what happened... :o

[CSR]

In a word, yes. Me, I am a very good natured person who always tries to act in the best interest of everyone and treat others how I want to be treated. Sometimes people take advantage, and yes, sometimes I have been scammed because of it.

But still, is there some better way of behaving? Is it really better to be cynical and distrusting for your whole life?

As for the last time I got scammed, I am really too embarrassed to admit what happened... :o

Looks like you haven't been brainwashed by RFD yet, only $800 damage to your wallet?

[infinite.chaoz]

i got kifflomed

[Jucius Maximus]

Looks like you haven't been brainwashed by RFD yet, only $800 damage to your wallet?
Heh, no, I got scammed in other ways. >:(

[billdozer]

i got kifflomed

Everyone is related to everyone else, except for people with red hair - FACT!

[flexwong]

apple almost brainwashed me that ipods were the best mp3 players. thank you samsung.

[getmail99]

We're a smart bunch at RFD, ...

I brainwashed by RFD.

[neilson]

I brainwashed by RFD.

The leader is good, the leader is great. We surrender our free will, as of this day

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d6/5F23.jpg/200px-5F23.jpg

I love the leader!

[cuongp]

mormons tried to brainswash me the other day

gave them my old address and some made up phone number, told them that i'd be availible sometime next week

[neilson]

mormons tried to brainswash me the other day

gave them my old address and some made up phone number, told them that i'd be availible sometime next week

Mormons have some of the hottest women on this earth as a part of their group. For some men, that might be enough to tempt them over(and be a completely willing participant). I hate to say it, but there are a lot of men that would easily be brainwashed by women(to believe anything).

[cuongp]

Mormons have some of the hottest women on this earth as a part of their group. For some men, that might be enough to tempt them over(and be a completely willing participant). I hate to say it, but there are a lot of men that would easily be brainwashed by women(to believe anything).

just so we're on the same page, mormons like to have several significant others right? or am i thinking of something else?

[neilson]

just so we're on the same page, mormons like to have several significant others right? or am i thinking of something else?

Yes, you are correct. But they stopped that a hundred years ago, so if you do it then you'll be dead in their eyes.

[cuongp]

Yes, you are correct. But they stopped that a hundred years ago, so if you do it then you'll be dead in their eyes.

so what are the upsides of being a mormon instead of a jehova's witness or any other religion for that matter?

[neilson]

so what are the upsides of being a mormon instead of a jehova's witness or any other religion for that matter?

I understand they're happier and live cleaner then anyone else. That's good for you.

[CSAgent]

I got married...:cheesygri

hahaha does your wife know that?


I've been brainwashed by Best Buy with how great their Performance Service Plans are.

They wanted me to sell a 4 year extended warranty on a USB cable. Cable cost: $29.99

Cost of PSP for 4 years: $19.99.

I broke free of this brainwash and they let me go cuz I was not selling PSP as much as I should be - because I did not want to lie to customers on how great and how fast their PSP response is. I found out for most customers, the 2-3 weeks we are suppose to tell the customers are in reality, 2 to 3 months or longer. :mad:

[gei]

If you're religious, then you are brainwashed...

[Peckerwood]

I used to be a communist, part of the Marxist-Leninist party and carried a copy of the Communist Manifesto everywhere I went.

I also use to be rabidly antigun

[JeVartan]

apple almost brainwashed me that ipods were the best mp3 players. thank you samsung.

+1

I almost got an ipod but I love my Samsung

[blanzcs]

I worked for Bell

[sexpuppet6000]

Consumerism has most everyone brainwashed.

[BlueMax]

Consumerism has most everyone brainwashed.

^Correct. If you watch TV - yes. Period.

[iluvmikeharris]

I grew up Catholic...

http://www.posteritati.com/jpg/B4/BOYS%20OF%20ST%20VINCENT%201SH.JPG

[Nikita]

I got married...:cheesygri

ROFL! I will NOT get scammed that way...will not....will not...lol.

I grew up Catholic...

Yikes, nothing worse than Catholic guilt...lol...yep, been there done that!

Everyone is related to everyone else, except for people with red hair - FACT!

By 6 degrees isn't it? BTW, good thing I have red hair Dozer, cuz being related to you....well that just wouldn't work for me...and would be so wrong, on so many levels..;)

[ashgotti]

Yup.."university = success". skills = success.

[BlueMax]

If you're religious, then you are brainwashed...

The same could easily be said for pretty much all the "other" camps too. Athiests, agnostics, evolutionists, Marxists.... every single camp has so much misinformation flying around, few people have any idea what to believe in... which is the whole point.

A confused public is very easy to manipulate.

[Bree]

I fell victim to a trend and purchased lululemon pants. Silly me.

[KorruptioN]

We're a smart bunch at RFD

You've been brainwashed.

[AudiDude]

I worked for Bell

Crap, you beat me to it. Actually I didn't buy into it, but I had to fake it to work there, otherwise I'd spend my day arguing. Kind of like invasion of the body snatchers...

[Nikita]

I fell victim to a trend and purchased lululemon pants. Silly me.

ROFL! Sucka! ....joking of course Bree, I think we've all been brainwashed at least once when it comes to fashion.

[chrza]

I fell victim to a trend and purchased lululemon pants. Silly me.

Don't you EVER apologize for that. Ever.

[gary_tor]

Yes, Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, etc..

[imoo2u]

Nearly by the Moonies during my student days. Somehow, my brain was wired elsewhere to be brainwashed at parties esp by hot girls. :D

[CSAgent]

Don't you EVER apologize for that. Ever.

Yeh, cuz u know, girls buy Lulu Lemon to *actually* work out in their apparel and not buy it cuz it only makes their butt look good... :lol:

[65505201]

we are, we are, we are, we are, we are the engineers...
we can, we can, we can, we can demolish 40 beers...

:D

Re: lululemon pants - nothing wrong with sexy yoga girls in sexy sexy pants :D

[Dimension]

One word: Infomercials. :evil:

[hi-tech]

No, but I've done quite a bit of brain washing in my day.

[isom3tric]

we are, we are, we are, we are, we are the engineers...
we can, we can, we can, we can demolish 40 beers...

:D

Re: lululemon pants - nothing wrong with sexy yoga girls in sexy sexy pants :D

So come, so come so come along with us.
For we don't give a damn for any old man who don't give a damn for us.

+1 for lululemon pants ;)

[strangeepiphany]

+1

I almost got an ipod but I love my Samsung

+2. Use my Samsung P2 all the time and totally love it.

[s2kdarren]

I fell victim to a trend and purchased lululemon pants. Silly me.

+1 i have about 7 pairs and im a dude...

:|

[at1212b]

I knew alot (and I'm sure others as well) of ppl who were brained washed into selling those financial products which supposedly is new, innovate, makes everyone millionaires. Ie. Primamerica and World Marketing Alliance (WMA)/World Financial Group (WFG)

Totally weird at how obssessed they become and get that look in their eyes.

[drucillica]

Yeh, cuz u know, girls buy Lulu Lemon to *actually* work out in their apparel and not buy it cuz it only makes their butt look good... :lol:

Yes, some girls do. :rolleyes:
There are some of us who actually wear them to yoga/gym, and not to the mall. shocking, I know...

[JeVartan]

Yes, some girls do. :rolleyes:
There are some of us who actually wear them to yoga/gym, and not to the mall. shocking, I know...


+1

[CSAgent]

Yes, some girls do. :rolleyes:
There are some of us who actually wear them to yoga/gym, and not to the mall. shocking, I know...

Gotta do the Najibs thing since he hasn't been around lately and say... Do you Dru? Send me a pic and I'll judge on how good it looks. :lol:

haha...

Anyway... I like going shopping with some of my girls who shop at Lulu, its most fun shopping with girls, you get to watch them try on all sorts of things and give feedback.

[WontonTiger]

We're a smart bunch at RFD, but come on we all have either been suckered by some sales pitch, some "organization", or whatnot. They brainwashed us, basically.

My question is when was the last time you got brainwashed and if so, how did they sucker you? Quixtar? White Van Scam? MDG? Religious Sects?

Read between the lines. Capitalism's goal is to make something look better than it really is.

Religion, Marketing, and Government are all guilty of brainwashing (more tactfully called indoctrination). Religion should be banned for children under the age of 15. They should be forced to learn critical thought prior to being told about the magic spaghetti monster in the sky...

[Emancipated]

Everyday I'm bombarded by corporate WORLD and I buy stuff I don't need. I also do more than what is required because my manager/boss asks me... I should learn to say "no, I won't do that".

[mgronqui]

I've been brainwashed into believing into I can survive the rat race by saving. But what if I die tomorrow? So much for all that wasted effort!

[burnt_toast]

i buy things from the HOT DEALS section all the time just because they are cheap.

[Bree]

Yes, some girls do. :rolleyes:
There are some of us who actually wear them to yoga/gym, and not to the mall. shocking, I know...

I always thought it was "athletic wear", hence, you wear it at the gym. Correct me if I'm wrong.....

[just_For_ipod]

we are, we are, we are, we are, we are the engineers...
we can, we can, we can, we can demolish 40 beers...

:D

Re: lululemon pants - nothing wrong with sexy yoga girls in sexy sexy pants :D

So come, so come so come along with us.
For we don't give a damn for any old man who don't give a damn for us.

+1 for lululemon pants ;)

Hmm...thats the PG version.

Here is the real version:

Drink rum, drink run, and come along with us.
For we don't give a damn for any damn man who don't give a damn for us.

[drucillica]

I always thought it was "athletic wear", hence, you wear it at the gym. Correct me if I'm wrong.....

hehe yeah you'd think so..

Couple of years ago there was a huge tna/lululemon pants fad - girls definitely weren't buying them for the gym. Don't know if that's still the case since I haven't lived in Toronto for 2 years now. When I went back for christmas, everyone seemed to have those ugly monogrammed tna bags.

Maybe this trend never made it to Saskatchewan.

[Bookpreviews]

Brainwashed by the government job retraining program.
I actually beleived that taking one of their graphics courses for 3 weeks would get me a job.
Course was a joke and was free though...waste of time as I knew more than the instructor from doing online tutorials at home.

I actually wanted to take a college course that was cheaper and was only $300 and would have been way more helpful.
But since t his was the only school or place that was acceptable it was that or nothing.

Well the place I took my course from went under 1 year later- probably because no one could find jobs that went there.

I know some friends have been brainwashed by those 20,000 a year computer schools. There used to be one "Better Business College" or something like that.

One of my old friends was actually brainwashed into spending $500 for some face cream from Holt Renfrew. She bought the La Mer cream!

Ok, so maybe the 2oz size is $230 US.
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443726 943&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574491846171&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1218010539396&ev19=1:3

La Mer
Crème de la Mer/2oz
Crème de la Mer has inspired a devoted following with its extraordinary facial results. At the heart of the formula is a nutrient-rich Miracle Broth, created through a meticulous 3 to 4 month biofermentation process. The results, often called miraculous, speak for themselves. In a short time skin becomes softer, firmer, looks virtually creaseless. For all skin types. 2 oz. Made in USA.




$230.00

[blainehamilton]

Mormons have some of the hottest women on this earth as a part of their group. For some men, that might be enough to tempt them over(and be a completely willing participant). I hate to say it, but there are a lot of men that would easily be brainwashed by women(to believe anything).


Heh. I know what you mean. The female jahova's witnesses that used to come to the door every 3 months or so with a copy of the watchtower were totally hot, 9.5 on the babe-meter.

They would ask if I wanted to hear more, I would say 'sure - why don't you come inside and take off all your clothes and we can talk about it'. :cheesygri

Only ever had to say it once, they have never been back...


As for brainwashing, Best Buy did a pretty good number on me for a short while. PSP, Monster Cable, Overpriced accessories, Needless Services, Daily Chants, 6am Meetings, the whole 9 yards.

I saw thru it pretty quick, and just winged it for the last year and a half there. You would still offer the customer a service plan and a printer cable, but wouldn't sweat it if he didn't go for it. No money out of your pocket...

[Nikita]

One of my old friends was actually brainwashed into spending $500 for some face cream from Holt Renfrew. She bought the La Mer cream!

Ok, so maybe the 2oz size is $230 US.
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443726 943&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574491846171&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1218010539396&ev19=1:3

La Mer
Crème de la Mer/2oz
Crème de la Mer has inspired a devoted following with its extraordinary facial results. At the heart of the formula is a nutrient-rich Miracle Broth, created through a meticulous 3 to 4 month biofermentation process. The results, often called miraculous, speak for themselves. In a short time skin becomes softer, firmer, looks virtually creaseless. For all skin types. 2 oz. Made in USA.




$230.00

Ahhh, yes expensive, but feels soooo good on the skin!:)

[cmge]

i worked at walmart

[tebore]

Lets see. I'm going to University with the belief it'll lead to success so yes.

Post Secondary Edumacation in North America has to be the biggest scam to be legitimately endorsed.

[whampoa]

Mormons have some of the hottest women on this earth as a part of their group. For some men, that might be enough to tempt them over(and be a completely willing participant). I hate to say it, but there are a lot of men that would easily be brainwashed by women(to believe anything).

Are you sure, you're not confusing Mormon for Amish are you?

[65505201]

Are you sure, you're not confusing Mormon for Amish are you?

Do...Amish women shave? :lol:

[billdozer]

Ahhh, yes expensive, but feels soooo good on the skin!:)

I'm gonna refrain from commenting on your post....but I'm sure you know where i'm going at...hehe :twisted: ;)

bad, BAD 'dozer!!

p.s. the billdozer is very affordable

[arsalanmustafa1989]

I bought a mdg computer in 2001 for 1850 dollars, i am not sure if its much of a scam as it is still in use everyday and working fine.

[ronin893]

I used to believe that Western media was fair and balanced. That was around early 90's.

[Becks]

I think we've all been brainwashed to a certain extent. I think the important thing is to try to question your beliefs from time to time.


Having been raised by atheist parents, I've always thought how bizarre Christianity was and am still astonished at how many believers there of it here in western society. These days, with Muslims at the forefront in the news, I just think about how much trouble religion is and how many people die over it. There are some redeeming features to religion, but there are way more cons than pros.

[Rishi]

I bought a mdg computer in 2001 for 1850 dollars, i am not sure if its much of a scam as it is still in use everyday and working fine.
Probably worth around $800 at the time you bought it.