Looters in New Orleans - Page 7

starang21 · #1 09-07-2005, 11:03 PM

lol, people on this site are funny....if you think something, stick to your guns, damn.

Marie · #2 09-08-2005, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
I know you know how to type but do you know how to read? I wasn't thinking "hoodlums" the same as "people with mental disabilities acting out because they don't have their medicine".

That's my quote. That I was going to tell you that I didn't think of it in terms of weeding out those who need the medicine and those who are using this tragedy to create more crime. But since you keep assuming things that I'm thinking what's the point? I'm sure you'll turn this post into something else.

Ok, we are bringing this to a close. Final point: I already conceded that you probably did not mean for mentally disabled and other such hard luck cases to be included in your 'leave them to die' plan. However, since your plan includes no way to distinguish the two, then that is in fact what you would be doing. I am sure that you didn't THINK "of it in terms of weeding out those who need the medicine and those who are using this tragedy to create more crime". However, these are the issues that you have to take into account when you are dealing w/people's lives. There is no way for you to magically identify and zap all of the true criminals back to the Superdome and restrain them there. You will have to find someway to sort through the masses, and even then you have to find the police power to put your plan into effect. Now I don't know why you want to argue as if your original plan was responsible or doable, but from here on out, you are arguing w/yourself.

PM_Mama00 · #3 09-08-2005, 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by starang21
lol, people on this site are funny....if you think something, stick to your guns, damn.

Actually it's called forming an opinion, listening to all sides, and coming to a conclusion.

starang21 · #4 09-08-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
Actually it's called forming an opinion, listening to all sides, and coming to a conclusion.

i think the mantra of the site is more coming to an ignorant opinion or making a foolish comment, get blasted for it, then proceeding to make excuses and backpedal.

DeltAlum · #5 09-08-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by starang21
i think the mantra of the site is more coming to an ignorant opinion or making a foolish comment, get blasted for it, then proceeding to make excuses and backpedal.

Really?

Who decides which opinion is "ignorant?"

I ask simply because I hate the use of that specific word.

I would rather argue that an opinion is unfounded -- even wrong.

But that's just my opinion.

starang21 · #6 09-08-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by DeltAlum
Really?

Who decides which opinion is "ignorant?"

I ask simply because I hate the use of that specific word.

I would rather argue that an opinion is unfounded -- even wrong.

But that's just my opinion.

the definition of ignorant is not knowing, or uninformed.

PM_Mama00 · #7 09-08-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by starang21
the definition of ignorant is not knowing, or uninformed.

And see I always thought the word ignorant, according to you, meant racist.

People are allowed to change their opinions when they receive more information. Kinda like first I thought you were an ass. But then after reading even more of your posts, I thought that you were even MORE of an ass. See, it's possible.

KSig RC · #8 09-08-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by starang21
i think the mantra of the site is more coming to an ignorant opinion or making a foolish comment, get blasted for it, then proceeding to make excuses and backpedal.

You seem to prefer the "take a hardheaded stand, reject all views that even tangentially disagree, then revert to ad hominem attacks on intelligence when assailed" method - but hey, to each his own.

-RC
--"hardheaded" is related to "stubborn" is related to "stupid" is nicer than "ignorant" . . . and doesn't carry the undertones, either!

starang21 · #9 09-08-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by KSig RC
You seem to prefer the "take a hardheaded stand, reject all views that even tangentially disagree, then revert to ad hominem attacks on intelligence when assailed" method - but hey, to each his own.

-RC
--"hardheaded" is related to "stubborn" is related to "stupid" is nicer than "ignorant" . . . and doesn't carry the undertones, either!

not quite. it's not my fault that when i choose to take a stand..people can't seem to undermine the logic within. i usually think things out and then argue vs. shooting from the hip. and even when i do that, they still can't diffuse the simple logic. but hey..that's how i discuss.

you're right, i do like to clown. but i do that because i feel like it...and have gotten tired at attempting intelligent discourse, because said subject is ridiculously illogical.

starang21 · #10 09-08-2005, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
And see I always thought the word ignorant, according to you, meant racist.

People are allowed to change their opinions when they receive more information. Kinda like first I thought you were an ass. But then after reading even more of your posts, I thought that you were even MORE of an ass. See, it's possible.

LOL, hey...people have formulated opinions of random screen names. you think i'm an ass....that's not my problem. dont' know you, nor do i care. either way, i do think you are quite dense and live in a bubble.

but that's not the point of this thread, nor would i demean the intentions of this thread by calling you names.