Why do I argue with malorn?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by JackDodge, Jan 26, 2006.

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Why do you continue to argue with malorn?

  1. I love to argue, even when it's pointless

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  2. I'm a Howard Stern fan

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  3. I'm a Rush Limbaugh fan

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  4. I believe in lost causes and I think that I can change him

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  5. none of the above but I'll post my real reason after I phone my psychiatrist

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  1. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    Is Angelina coming? Can I watch? :rolleyes:

    Hey, can I interest anyone in Jello wrestling? :blink:
     
    #41 hyo silver, Jan 26, 2006
  2. malorn

    malorn Senior Member

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    Jello wrestling reminds me of New Orleans :( It is a shame what has happened down there, what a great town to spend 3-4 days in!
     
    #42 malorn, Jan 26, 2006
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    Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member

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    Getting back to the topic of this thread . . .

    "Why do I argue with malorn?"

    A friend recently gave me a good analogy of this phenomena.

    Arguing with someone online is like competing in the Special Olympics . . .
    You may win your event . . . but you are still a retard.
     
    #43 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Jan 26, 2006
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    mikepaul Senior Member

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    Not very good at all.

    But I do believe in right versus wrong, so arguing for right in the face of the sheer stupidity that often comes with wrong sounds OK to me.

    What happens, however, is that wrong often automatically dismisses even the most salient points in favor of whatever wrong consists of, but in a way that doesn't seem totally stupid, so you continue, hoping that eventually the right concepts you lay out sink in. Repeat until it does, or the thread dies.

    If it's 'retarded' to believe that someday right will sink in, then why argue with anyone, ever, online or off?...
     
    #44 mikepaul, Jan 26, 2006
  5. Mystery Squid

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    Careful... my "you win THE PRIZE picture" caused a little too much controversy because it poked fun at the mentally ill... Personally, I thought it was hilarious, but well, not too many share my sense of humor... :ph34r:
     
    #45 Mystery Squid, Jan 26, 2006
  6. malorn

    malorn Senior Member

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    This can be a PC crowd in more ways than one. ;)
     
    #46 malorn, Jan 26, 2006
  7. jayman

    jayman Senior Member

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    Um, last time I checked, the "slaves" tried their best to escape to Canada.

    http://www.africanhertour.org/story/index.html
     
    #47 jayman, Jan 26, 2006
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    hahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaa

    Need a photo, I volunteer to chop it...
     
    #48 zapranoth, Jan 26, 2006
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    Laughingman, your comments were lost in the yelling. This is a great point. If GM goes under, SOMEONE will fill the gap. People want their cars. Remember airlines going under...people still want to travel.

    Rinks was a big dept. store, K-mart killed it, K-mart was big, Wal-mart is killing it. Home Depot...Lowes...there are lots of examples. This is all just normal market stuff and none of it worries me.

    Oh, and "feeding the troll".. I don't define him as a troll and I learn from hearing other peoples point of view.
     
    #49 Schmika, Jan 26, 2006
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    Mostly I think it is just that same impulse that humans have to rubber neck at an accident or the guy changing his tire on the side of the road.....we just don't want to miss anything.
    And it can be a nice diversion....
     
    #50 Salsawonder, Jan 27, 2006
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    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    Sure, I'm game! :D :p
     
    #51 Rancid13, Jan 28, 2006
  12. JackDodge

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    The word "retarded" isn't exclusive to people who are in the developmentally disabled category. It also means to delay or hold back in terms of progress, development or accomplishment. People who don't listen and don't learn with a seeming intent on doing so can be retarded in their thinking, but, they do it by choice. An analogy would be the difference between ignorance and stupidity. Ignorance is not knowing. Stupidity is the determination of not knowing. I really hate the political correctness crap that so many people seem to be obsessed with. If you want to be offended then fine, be offended.
     
    #52 JackDodge, Jan 28, 2006
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    JackDodge Gold Member

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    Angelina and Jennifer Garner. Let's not settle for just one :D
     
    #53 JackDodge, Jan 28, 2006
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