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Originally posted by kddani
- Just b/c someone doesn't "contribute" doesn't mean that they don't read the forum. In case you haven't noticed, a lot of GCers avoid posting in this forum b/c as soon as they do they come under attack. And the attackers usually come in the form of a clique (hmmmm... remember when everyone was so anti-Harem? N&P has it's own little harem of sorts).
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My point was less this, and more "feel free to post if you want to join in, but until then don't deride him for actually contributing."
As far as the 'harem' noise - you're just running mouth here, there's not any semblence of that here. I am not a strict "conservative" by any stretch of the imagination, but I am a strict "back up your points and make sense when posting (and avoid logical fallacies)" asshole. If that keeps people lurking, that's way too bad - we could all benefit from better discussion. I never come to somebody's defense just b/c of any perception of friendship - if I can add to a topic or defend my views, I will. I'm not here to defend RCooper's views or ksigkid's views or damasa's views. No clique, period.
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Originally posted by kddani
- Did I even post any opinions on the French? No. So don't assume that my thoughts go a certain way. I was merely posting that there were several GCers with French heritage that were not really thrilled with the French bashing.
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Are they anti-Semitic? B/c the only people being bashed are the ignorant French perpetuating decades-old hatred. Again, you implicitly took a side by your post - you can't 'play dumb' in every thread you get caught up in, dude.
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Originally posted by kddani
- Never said anything wasn't a valid complaint
- "But I'm the dickhead. Obviously." If you say so 
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It appears we agree here, at least.
Seriously though, I'm actually trying to address what you're saying in context of the thread, and not 'coming to anyone's defense.' I don't do that in this forum, no matter who the poster is (or what your opinion of, say, me or Rudey may be).
I think you jumped Russ here, much like you're claiming he's 'bashed' the French - he's not just saying "THEY EAT FROGS AND WAVE WHITE FLAGS TO FUCK'EM!", but rather posting intelligent rationale for disagreeing with both French foreign policy and the internal attitudes of a vocal segment of the population. That's how it is supposed to be. I don't see how anyone can really take issue with that.