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  1. lacuna

    lacuna philologist VIP Member

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    Are you intentionally being obtuse? It seems so as the word retard or "retarded" in either is superfluous to the point of my comment.
     
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  2. Tjgators

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    I was told there would be no math.
     
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  3. vegasfox

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    Could you define what you mean by "racism"?

    Would it be racist to say that blacks on average run faster than Asians?

    Would it be racist to notice that black males have on average higher testosterone levels than Asians and are thus more likely to commit violent crimes?
     
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  4. vegasfox

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    So having implied that I used the word "retard" you seem to be admitting I didn't use that word. If I did I would apologize. Thanks for your past apology for falsely claiming I said things that I never said. As you said in the past "honesty is the best policy." Keep that in mind.
     
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  5. lacuna

    lacuna philologist VIP Member

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    blah, blah, blah... You make at least one point I agree with whole heartedly. Most especially pinning the Democrat's loss on their propensity to stretch the party's platform to accommodate the radical fringe. It alienates the Never Trump centrists who lean more towards the conservative side and likely chose to abstain from voting in this past election, or held their collective nose and voted for Trump. This is worth discussing. But you also included a comment about sitting back to "enjoy" the 'collapse of the Democratic Party' then ended your post with the what is quoted below. It is an offensive opinion that breaks established protocols of debate and discourages conversation.

    And it's not just you, so drop any pretense you might have I'm singling you out. Your post, with its antagonistic comment about Democrats, stifles productive conversation of the sort necessary to establish trust and cooperative connections. It's an example of the type of offensive intellectual dishonesty frequently found on this forum.

    It's intellectually dishonest to cast slurs on your opposition or their associations in any debate. There are only two intellectually honest debate tactics:
    1. Pointing out errors or omissions in your opponent’s facts
    2. Pointing out errors or omissions in your opponent’s logic

    The dishonest list is much longer as frequently demonstrated on this forum by posters who appear to be more interested in being 'entertained' or 'owning' their political opposition, than they are in finding common ground and points of agreement to establish workable and mutually agreeable compromises necessary to sustain a stable future for the USA and all its citizens.

    We need to be better.
     
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  6. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Love you Lacuna, BUT,
    I have NEVER seen you direct a post like this towards the democrat posters on this site.
    ….talk about dishonesty.
     
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  7. lacuna

    lacuna philologist VIP Member

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    Did you click the link in the previous post? If you had you would have seen where you quoted another poster who used the word 'retard' which is superfluous to my point. The quoted link established your use of the phrase "accusation that your[sic] engaged in :confession by projection."

    Do Bots know how to click links?
     
  8. lacuna

    lacuna philologist VIP Member

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    There are many things you have never seen, Bluke. What you are implying is more dishonest than anything I may or may have not posted in the past on this site.
     
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  9. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    i did a quick search. You've used the words 'retard' and 'retarded' multiple times. you owe her an apology.
     
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  10. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Go to the magnifying glass. I assume non-mods can do it. Type in the word you're searching for. Put your name in 'posted by member'
    you'll see them all.
     
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  11. vegasfox

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    So you and lacuna are calling me out for using the word ""retard"? Here's the relevant part of my post where I admonished another poster for using the word "retard":

    'When you use a word like :retard" you open yourself up to the accusation that your engaged in :confession by projection." I'm won't say that's what you're doing..."

    If I called someone a "retard" show me. I would only do that under the influence of alcohol. If I did I will apologize. If I said a post was "retarded" I will probably stand by that all day long.
     
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  12. vegasfox

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    Unintelligible post except where you called me a "bot." I think Oklshoma said it had been proven that I'm not a bot.

    As for me using the word "retarded" I stand by that in every instance where I used the word.
     
  13. vegasfox

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    Now that I've seen what I actually said I retract my apology for using the word "retard." Obviously I was calling our another poster for using the word. What else do you have? Nothing? If you have something I should apologize for I will apologize. I would once again like to thank lacuna for apologizing to me for all of her false statements concerning things I never said in the past
     
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  14. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Not one bit.
    You’ve been caught and you don’t like it.
    It’s ok…I still like you.
     
  15. lacuna

    lacuna philologist VIP Member

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    Good gravy, vegas, No, I did not call you out for using the word 'retard'. If you are a human as you have claimed, I find it near impossible to believe you did not comprehend why I posted the link with your quote. It had nothing, nada, zilch, not a thing to do with you quoting or commenting on another person's use of the word retard. It was about your use of the words accusation, projection, and confession. Now throw in intentionally obtuse for good measure.

    As for Oklahoma posting you aren't a bot, I never read such a pronouncement and can't say I would give it credence.
     
  16. lacuna

    lacuna philologist VIP Member

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    Caught at what? Tell me what I "don't like." Looks to me more like an accusatory projection of confession. Hopefully that won't confuse vegas. It matters not to me if you like me, love me. Strange you wanted to post that.
     
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    I’m pretty sure the real him stopped posting and his 12 year old grandson has been posting in his place for the past few months. I do remember a time when one could actually converse with this poster without a bombardment of gifs and pwnage posts.
     
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    Can't tell you how many girls flapping their hair I've avoided seeing lately since I blocked him.
     
  19. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Caught only going after cons…and never libbies.
    You’ve been caught…again.
    It’s why most don’t take you seriously.
     
  20. Orange_and_Bluke

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