Most Ignant thing you've heard in class/anywhere

[brickhouse492]

Him: "In America, it is the law that in an emergency, ie a fire, you must save children, then women, dogs, and men last. We are less important than dogs."
My response: "Well, ofcourse your more important than a dog!"
Him: "Ask any police officer and they will tell you that dogs and more important than men. I speak to intelligent people so don't talk to me about this any more. Ask someone else. Intelligent people know that in America, dogs are more important than men."

I think I understand what the gentleman was trying to say but instead of communicating with me and making his point or expressing his frustration, he insulted me!!!

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by brickhouse492

Him: "In America, it is the law that in an emergency, ie a fire, you must save children, then women, dogs, and men last. We are less important than dogs."
My response: "Well, ofcourse your more important than a dog!"
Him: "Ask any police officer and they will tell you that dogs and more important than men. I speak to intelligent people so don't talk to me about this any more. Ask someone else. Intelligent people know that in America, dogs are more important than men."

I think I understand what the gentleman was trying to say but instead of communicating with me and making his point or expressing his frustration, he insulted me!!!

Perhaps it is the case that able bodied people who are not incapacitated are expected to need less direct assistance once the emergency people get there. Able bodied and not incapacitated men tend to be physically stronger than children, women, and pets (which usually aren't saved if it poses a threat to human lives and/or the owners don't express concern over them). This may be what this man was told.

That's the only way this informal practice would make sense. I think that guy just make a logical leap because he's "so intelligent."

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by brickhouse492

Him: "In America, it is the law that in an emergency, ie a fire, you must save children, then women, dogs, and men last. We are less important than dogs."
My response: "Well, ofcourse your more important than a dog!"
Him: "Ask any police officer and they will tell you that dogs and more important than men. I speak to intelligent people so don't talk to me about this any more. Ask someone else. Intelligent people know that in America, dogs are more important than men."

I think I understand what the gentleman was trying to say but instead of communicating with me and making his point or expressing his frustration, he insulted me!!!

yeah he was rather patronizing to you. What was your response?