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el_cid · 2018-03-13 18:27:19+00:00

Wow... instead of debating the pertinent points raised, you resort to name-calling.

johns | karma 20430 | avg karma 9.71 · | 2011-03-15 20:58:25+00:00

You could have defended your point without the name calling. You're just undermining your otherwise correct point with crap like that.

Hnrobert42 | karma 3859 | avg karma 2.95 · | 2024-03-23 10:37:34

Name calling is rarely useful. It certainly is not in this case, in addition to be patently false.

alttab | karma 4172 | avg karma 2.18 · | 2016-06-01 16:50:29+00:00

No need to begin name calling because you disagree with his point of view. Next time, try contributing to the debate instead. Follow your own lead.

jessriedel | karma 20706 | avg karma 3.24 · | 2020-06-08 06:03:22+00:00

You're now resorting to name-calling, so I'm going to end my involvement with this discussion.

throwaway0xb | karma 38 | avg karma 2.11 · | 2019-11-20 19:13:57

Pretty incredible exchange you are having with people right now where you are just straight up ignoring valid points or sweeping them aside as idealism...

unclebucknasty | karma 4301 | avg karma 1.45 · | 2019-03-09 09:23:27

These what-aboutism arguments are so disingenuous that they are the product of either bad faith or a pathological measure of rationalization.

Whatever the reason, such facile rants are now the go-to technique--an entreaty to engage in a tit-for-tat, ignoring context and degree, thus normalizing awful behavior.

But I won't do it. I think you are well-aware of the difference in degree and of who is clearly and presently wielding power in a manner that runs roughshod over our norms, values and institutions.

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TGJ | karma 341 | avg karma 1.59 · | 2010-08-09 03:08:17+00:00

You can do a lot better and explain yourself instead of name calling which it is. You are not pointing out a fact, you are stroking your ego.

antonovka | karma 1517 | avg karma 4.31 · | 2009-10-29 19:30:42+00:00

Seems like you just want to hit someone over the head with your indignance, not actually discuss anything rationally.

Hnrobert42 | karma 3859 | avg karma 2.95 · | 2020-01-04 07:23:35+00:00

Wow! I followed up until the last sentence. It was uncalled for, and it really diminishes your point.

greatjones | karma 19 | avg karma 2.71 · | 2015-11-20 00:17:18

It's interesting that you are unable/unwilling to address the points the author made and instead chose to just attack the author.

eklavya | karma 1293 | avg karma 1.72 · | 2021-01-31 06:42:11+00:00

I am specifically calling for feedback in terms of concrete arguments. Please continue to keep brandishing people and calling them names. Great arguments!!

cfv | karma 475 | avg karma 2.64 · | 2019-04-25 14:38:23+00:00

Given you confuse statements of fact with personal attacks, this conversation no longer makes no sense. Bye.

ttmb | karma 472 | avg karma 7.61 · | 2019-04-11 07:15:40

This is hardly the rational discussion you claimed to be starting.

refurb | karma 27208 | avg karma 1.53 · | 2022-12-05 06:12:57

Based on your response I'll assume you have no argument since you've resorted to name calling.

Time_Ad_76 | karma 4 | avg karma 1.33 · | 2021-06-15 10:40:49+00:00

Would you care to refute any of his arguments? You spent several hundred words just to arrogantly say "You're wrong" over and over, with no additional substance beyond a few insults.

rhizome | karma 18082 | avg karma 1.64 · | 2012-02-01 16:52:55

Why don't you defend your points instead of bringing up new ones? Trying to muddy the waters of a losing proposition?

vmception | karma 13016 | avg karma 1.62 · | 2020-08-22 05:31:09+00:00

Your use of unnecessary pejoratives undermine any point you think you are making.

hktruth | karma 18 | avg karma 0.35 · | 2019-08-23 23:50:54

You fail to address my points. It is you who are baiting.

eropple | karma 27047 | avg karma 2.87 · | 2013-09-30 23:13:05+00:00

And your platitudes don't actually address the points raised.