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biccat wrote:

ShumaGorath wrote:Next time I'm sure they'll toss in some oil exec to make you happy.

Because...oil executives don't have real world experience with the effects of energy policies?

Wait, what?

Lets use an ex crip for secretary of defense as well. He's got private industry experience with violence.

Melissia wrote:"Real-world experience" doesn't necessarily equate to talent you know. Plenty of executives have real-world experience... burning companies down to the ground and profiting off of their demise.

You know, just how it is claimed taht Romney made his living.

And lack of real world experience doesn't necessarily equate to talent.

You know, just like how Obama is a miserable failure of a president.

I'd rather have someone who has experience because then you can tell if they're going to be good at their job or not. Hiring someone because you like their ideas is more likely than not going to result in problems.

ShumaGorath wrote:Lets use an ex crip for secretary of defense as well. He's got private industry experience with violence.

This is why police officers make bad Police Chiefs.

biccat wrote:And lack of real world experience doesn't necessarily equate to talent.

I never made such a claim. That was just you making gak up out of thin air.

biccat wrote:You know, just like how Obama is a miserable failure of a president.

Except for the parts where he succeeded, which were quite numerous.

This is why police officers make bad Police Chiefs.

No, It's why Prisoners make bad guards. The oil industry is hilariously corrupt, and while you adore deregulation to an utterly illogical degree that's not a particularly wise industry to deregulate given its sheer scope, proven lack of respect for human rights, and environmental impact. Come on Biccat, you can do better than this.

You know, just like how Obama is a miserable failure of a president.

Wait, nevermind.

ShumaGorath wrote:

biccat wrote:

ShumaGorath wrote:Next time I'm sure they'll toss in some oil exec to make you happy.

Because...oil executives don't have real world experience with the effects of energy policies?

Wait, what?

Lets use an ex crip for secretary of defense as well. He's got private industry experience with violence.

You know, thats not such a bad idea.

Iran "The US is the Great Satan"
Secretary of Defense: "What'd you say Holmes? Keep talking your and I'm gonna cut you like a chicken."

Frazzled wrote:Iran "The US is the Great Satan"
Secretary of Defense: "What'd you say Holmes? Keep talking your and I'm gonna cut you like a chicken."

Haha, I'm so tempted to sig that.

Melissia wrote:

Frazzled wrote:Iran "The US is the Great Satan"
Secretary of Defense: "What'd you say Holmes? Keep talking your and I'm gonna cut you like a chicken."

Haha, I'm so tempted to sig that.

Feel free.

Melissia wrote:I never made such a claim. That was just you making gak up out of thin air.

It's the rational corollary to your comment.

I'm not saying just pick a name out of a hat, you have to look at a person's experience and effectiveness. Chu very well could've been a good energy secretary (he's not), but you wouldn't be able to judge that based on his prior 'experience.'

Melissia wrote:Except for the parts where he succeeded, which were quite numerous.

I suppose it depends on your definition of "success." I think weakening the economy and driving down any chance at recovery is a bad thing. YMMV.

ShumaGorath wrote:The oil industry is hilariously corrupt

I'll admit, I lolled.

ShumaGorath wrote:proven lack of respect for human rights, and environmental impact.

Wait, what?

I'm not going to say this is the most absurd comment I've ever read on Dakka, but you're trying.

ShumaGorath wrote:

You know, just like how Obama is a miserable failure of a president.

Wait, nevermind.

Glad we could agree on something.

Wait, what?

I'm not going to say this is the most absurd comment I've ever read on Dakka, but you're trying.

I know you don't actually bother to reference reality when you pick sides, but you're aligning yourself with some bad people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiwa_family_lawsuits_against_Shell

biccat wrote:It's the rational corollary to your comment.

No it's not. It's just you being a fething liar and making gak up then attributing it to me.

Sadly, I'm coming to expect this sort of vapid inanity from your "arguments".

biccat wrote:I think weakening the economy and driving down any chance at recovery

Two things which he hasn't done.

ShumaGorath wrote:

Wait, what?

I'm not going to say this is the most absurd comment I've ever read on Dakka, but you're trying.

I know you don't actually bother to reference reality when you pick sides, but you're aligning yourself with some bad people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiwa_family_lawsuits_against_Shell

From the link:
"Shell stated the payment was a humanitarian gesture and a gesture of sympathy, denying culpability in the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa death and the deaths of the other so-called Ogoni Nine"

Those evil bastards. Giving a payment as a humanitarian gesture and a gesture of sympathy. Plus, they had the audacity to deny cuplability for some charge.

Clearly, some of the worlds greatest monsters.

biccat wrote:

ShumaGorath wrote:

Wait, what?

I'm not going to say this is the most absurd comment I've ever read on Dakka, but you're trying.

I know you don't actually bother to reference reality when you pick sides, but you're aligning yourself with some bad people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiwa_family_lawsuits_against_Shell

From the link:
"Shell stated the payment was a humanitarian gesture and a gesture of sympathy, denying culpability in the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa death and the deaths of the other so-called Ogoni Nine"

Those evil bastards. Giving a payment as a humanitarian gesture and a gesture of sympathy. Plus, they had the audacity to deny cuplability for some charge.

Clearly, some of the worlds greatest monsters.

Yes, they gave money after being sued. Yep. Those wonderful human beings.

How about this?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/aug/04/niger-delta-oil-spill-clean-up-un

Melissia wrote:

biccat wrote:It's the rational corollary to your comment.

No it's not. It's just you being a fething liar and making gak up then attributing it to me.

Sadly, I'm coming to expect this sort of vapid inanity from your "arguments".

I'm not sure what you think I made up and attributed to you.

I've only ever modified quotes in a humorous "Fixed it for you" manner or to correct gross spelling or grammatical errors.

Or is this about your "not getting raped increases the chance of birth defects" argument?

biccat wrote:Or is this about your "not getting raped increases the chance of birth defects" argument?

Well, I guess that settles it. On the ignore list you go, you are nothing more than a worthless liar and a troll now.

Melissia wrote:No it's not. It's just you being a fething liar and making gak up then attributing it to me..

Comments like this are over the line and unacceptable. Please do not post the like again.