Your attack doesn't make much sense here, again. This is not me expecting people to be right wing. It's me expecting not "some big mystery," but rather some competence beyond looking at one graph. I expect that from some Red State forum, not here.
Again, if you want me to consider people here the lowest common denominator, that's fine. But you seem to not want that, so don't then get all whiny when I establish standards. I gave you a perfectly reasonable reply, so maybe address that instead, or, even better, maybe start policing some of your own before trying me.
It was an honest attempt to get you to look outside yourself, and to maybe consider your condescending attitude, to reconsider what is going on here.
It's not condescending to complement people by saying they are better thinkers than what is being assumed. If you're concerned about me being condescending, don't be so crass as to be condescending to me in order to make your point.
Is this you not addressing any more of the meat of this? If so, very well.
Oh, it's true, for instance, that I am not entirely sure what your interest is. I mean, I couldn't do what you do: go into a Red State forum and try to argue how everyone there is wrong as I tell them my truths and take the shower of unrelenting criticism, even abuse. But other than that - and it doesn't really matter why anyone is here (and you do bring something, by the way you do expose me to some things I'd probably miss or overlook, such as Gore's being rather gung-ho about Iraq) - I don't think anyone is really confused. We just don't agree with you.
I mean, I couldn't do what you do: go into a Red State forum and try to argue how everyone there is wrong as I tell them my truths and take the shower of unrelenting criticism, even abuse.
What on earth is this "Red State forum" thing you keep talking about?
I don't think anyone is really confused. We just don't agree with you.
I am fine with disagreement, I welcome it. The disagreement isn't the problem. It's why I'm here, after all - it's good to hear the other side. I don't like echo chambers.
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Date: 2014-07-28 11:52 pm (UTC)Again, if you want me to consider people here the lowest common denominator, that's fine. But you seem to not want that, so don't then get all whiny when I establish standards. I gave you a perfectly reasonable reply, so maybe address that instead, or, even better, maybe start policing some of your own before trying me.
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Date: 2014-07-28 11:57 pm (UTC)It was an honest attempt to get you to look outside yourself, and to maybe consider your condescending attitude, to reconsider what is going on here.
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Date: 2014-07-29 12:04 am (UTC)You've done both.
It was an honest attempt to get you to look outside yourself, and to maybe consider your condescending attitude, to reconsider what is going on here.
It's not condescending to complement people by saying they are better thinkers than what is being assumed. If you're concerned about me being condescending, don't be so crass as to be condescending to me in order to make your point.
Is this you not addressing any more of the meat of this? If so, very well.
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Date: 2014-07-29 09:58 pm (UTC)and nobody else here needs persuading.
Don't you see? Everyone but you sees it.
Are you sure the problem is with us?
Are you still complimenting us when you say we are all wrong
and you are the only one with the true vision?
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Date: 2014-07-30 12:52 am (UTC)Are you sure the problem is with us?
Yes. 100% so.
Are you still complimenting us when you say we are all wrong
and you are the only one with the true vision?
This is why I don't think you're paying attention half the time.
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Date: 2014-07-30 12:54 am (UTC)You are playing some other game.
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Date: 2014-07-30 12:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-30 01:06 am (UTC)Oh, it's true, for instance, that I am not entirely sure what your interest is. I mean, I couldn't do what you do: go into a Red State forum and try to argue how everyone there is wrong as I tell them my truths and take the shower of unrelenting criticism, even abuse. But other than that - and it doesn't really matter why anyone is here (and you do bring something, by the way you do expose me to some things I'd probably miss or overlook, such as Gore's being rather gung-ho about Iraq) - I don't think anyone is really confused. We just don't agree with you.
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Date: 2014-07-30 01:11 am (UTC)What on earth is this "Red State forum" thing you keep talking about?
I don't think anyone is really confused. We just don't agree with you.
I am fine with disagreement, I welcome it. The disagreement isn't the problem. It's why I'm here, after all - it's good to hear the other side. I don't like echo chambers.