Comments for CONVICTION: Theft Under a False Pretense at http://www.randi.org/site , comment 1 to 32 out of 20 comments http://www.randi.org/site Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:32:50 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-1766 Heheheheeeh,not bad for a old woman :))))).. - CanBil Teknoloji Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:20:39 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-1044 Ah, but how did you not know that you didn't need to use the asterisks. ;) - BillyJoe Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:46:27 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-1025 BillyJoe, How did I *know* you were going to say that? ;) - Trish Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:34:39 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-999 Maybe there are real psychics and those just pretending to be. ;) - BillyJoe Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:21:15 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-997 Even if we take out the no-psychic-info-for-profit issue, why are there divorced psychics? - Trish Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:56:38 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-972 Perhaps psychic powers do not work to self-advantage. ;) - BillyJoe Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:26:46 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-967 If there were genuine psychics, Las Vegas wouldn't exist. - Trish Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:08:08 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-964 Maybe those who did see it coming - you know, the genuine ones - used that fact to evade being arrested. (Sorry, jokes rarely prove a point, they are just, well...jokes! :) ) - BillyJoe Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:51:37 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-955 Didn't they see it coming? - Trish Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:02:47 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-831 Most people believe that the end of the con is the point when the victim realizes that the con artist & their money are gone. I believe that the con continues for as long as the victim is too embarrassed to come forward. A successful con not only separates the victim from their money/property, but also, when described after-the-fact, sounds so ridiculous that the victim realizes that they will look stupid for going along and thus remains quiet about the scam. - Trish Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:05:32 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-827 If i knew i could get $108K and a corvette if i had to spend 60 days in jail to get it, I just might entertain doing it! :) Crazy! Earth to sentencing judge: Yeah, way to make him regret doing it! - lennyhipp Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:08:24 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-825 Sylvia Browne is covered with bruises from >10 foot poles. - Alan3354 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:45:22 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-824 Keep in mind that 50% of the people are below average. - Alan3354 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:37:18 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-802 Spot on Hughie522....in my opinion this solves nothing as this "victim" has most likely not learned any sort of lesson and still believes in psychics and probably will spend more money on other psychics in the future, possibly ending up in the public funded court system again. Ah well, I guess like God, the government too looks out for children and fools. - cwniles Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:47:03 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-795 Very, very unlikely. Most believers say something along the lines, "Well that's just terrible this poor woman was taken advantage of by what was obviously a fraud. Fortunately, all the other psychics are completely legitimate and honest and just want to help." It's almost like when shows like '60 Minutes' do one of theirs, "People May Lie To You To Get Your Money!" like it's shocking. - hughie522 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:29:24 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-793 Skeptic, [quote]you wouldn't pay $800 an hour to Sylvia Browne to hear her tell you vague crap about "energies" if you believed it was really just "for entertainment purposes". For $800, I'd expect a lot more entertainment in an hour, if you get my drift.[/quote] Well, for THAT, [i]she[/i] would have to pay [i]me[/i]...and a far sight more than $800! ;D - BillyJoe Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:44:17 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-789 >>>>>...a family of fraudulent psychics... "Fraudulent psychic" is a redundancy, like "closed fist" or "very unique". - Skeptic Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:49:48 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-788 [quote] ...a family of fraudulent psychics... [/quote] As opposed to those families of real psychics... :P - Willy K Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:34:34 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-782 Everyone - I've replied to your questions and comments on my thread at http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=128149&page=9 Please post further questions there. - VisionFromFeeling Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:08:41 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/335-conviction-theft-under-a-false-pretense.html#comment-781 VFV... I win every game where I'm the one keeping score too. Do you play poker? Do you realize you're a lawsuit waiting to happen? RE: "For entertainment purposes only" What do you suppose a 'psychic' tells a mark when they ask what that means, why it's there? Hmmm. Would it be: a) It means I'm not a real psychic and that what I do for you is just for the fun of it, play-acting in a way, or role-playing, as if it were real. You shouldn't expect any of it to be true or to have any practical value. b) Oh that. That's just something we have to put up for legal reasons, because of all the nonbelievers out there, you know, skeptics and their ilk. Ah, but you and I, we know better, right? Pay it no mind and let's get down to helping you with your problems and worries. You did bring your checkbook, correct? - Cuddy Joe Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:39:22 +0100