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Recent content by TheBigC
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The worlds newest dictator
It's not "debate", it's called rebuttal, or sniping. A sniper avoids putting a stake in the ground and making a statement that others can snipe, IMO because they never become vulnerable to being proven wrong or having to change their perspective. Debating involves making statements and... -
The worlds newest dictator
Holy crap, and I actually supported keeping that giant sign in Kenmore Square (Boston) !? I feel like such an idiot now... Here is the sixty-foot tall piece of irony now laughing the face of all 19 of us conservatives in Boston. -
The worlds newest dictator
And this is why I suggested to GySgt that he ask for *your* definition of the term or subject being debated. I haven't been here too long, so forgive me if I'm off base, but from what I've observed, your usual M.O. when debating is to ask others for definitions and proof, then snipe them apart... -
The worlds newest dictator
Do we not have the right to exist? Why can we infringe on the privileges of a smoker? If you can understand that, you can understand why the U.S. government might do things that superficially seem contradictory. Robin, do you think the passage you quoted was any kind of an objective discourse... -
The worlds newest dictator
Hey, GySgt, ask her to define her terms before you waste your time trying to convincer her of something. It's a losing proposition to keep offering evidence if you have no idea of whether or not your goal is even attainable. For example, if she's looking for a copy of the memo Chavez sent to... -
The worlds newest dictator
"W" won twice, and Republicans control both the House and Senate. And he spent lots of money on Katrina and Rita victims. If he lied about the war, why wasn't he arrested and impeached like another President was? So do I have your support for a Constitutional Amendment to repeal the term limit... -
Who Lied?
Nice trick question. It's classified. That means you and I can't see it, but anyone who matters in the decisionmaking process can. How does yours or my access to it affect its existence or its relevance in this discussion? It's a counterexample demonstrating how US Intelligence was saying many... -
Who Lied?
Not at all. "Able Danger" was also from the US Intel community. Does it have less weight than any report you're thinking of? I don't recall that link being made, and even if it was, it wasn't anything I cared about at the time anyway.The Bush Doctrine was enough of a reason for me, IMO things... -
Who Lied?
Then let's drop it. Sorry I brought it up. That assertion "best info available" is subjective. That information that you're referring to was one of many, many sources of information that apparently were saying conflicting things. That lack of informational clarity does not allow the... -
Who Lied?
Two questions, before I waste a lot of time getting primary source material, I need to know two things: 1) Is this going to make any difference in your position? I've been asked to provide "evidence" to people before, done it, then a week later I see them posting the same tired junk they did... -
Who Lied?
Has reason to *know* is false, or reason to *suspect* is false? Big difference. The weatherman has to make a prediction every day, and there's always a chance, even with Doppler radar and predictive modeling, that he will be wrong. Did he lie then? They believed in the 50% chance of rain. Turns... -
Who Lied?
Oh, one more thing. If the people who were against the war were saying "Bush was wrong, 2000 died" they would be correct. Asserting that there was a lie means that Bush knew there was nothing threatening in Iraq, and claimed otherwise. Supporters of the invasion can point to a plethora of... -
Support of third parties.
IMO, the standard 2D model of political science is too limiting. I came up with a 3D model... You have Conservative and Liberal on the X-axis, Secular and Sacred on the Y-axis, and Paragon and Missionary on the Z-axis. To explain the labels on my two new proposed axes: "Secular" at the... -
What is Neo-Conservative?
Conservatism is the belief in principles, small government, individual determination, free enterprise, equal protection under the law, strict interpretation of the Constitution, a great hesitance to get involved in foreign entanglements, secular government, and a general "hands-off" relationship...