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Watch Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Any version will do, really. I prefer the Disney take with the foxes.

 Seaward wrote:
Any version will do, really. I prefer the Disney take with the foxes.

Aha, so we DO agree on something!

 Seaward wrote:

If we're talking about taking the king's deer, I'd say "lean and hungry."

So you object to people that aren't "lean and hungry" campaigning for the redistribution of wealth?

Can I therefore assume you would support a group of bodybuilders campaigning for government support?

 dogma wrote:
So you object to people that aren't "lean and hungry" campaigning for the redistribution of wealth?

No, I object to d-usa suggesting he's the type of poor peasant who would be capable of taking the king's deer.

You're trying too hard.

 Seaward wrote:

No, I object to d-usa suggesting he's the type of poor peasant who would be capable of taking the king's deer.

That wasn't the suggestion he was making.

I wasn't talking about Robin Hood.

Also: are you going to make some sort of public statement that I am off your ignore list? I'm only asking since you made such a dramatic deal out of putting me on it to begin with.

I would hate for people to call your discipline into question regarding these manners. It's acceptable for poor fat low class folks like myself, but a lean mean member of the 1% like yourself has to keep up appearances.


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 dogma wrote:

 Seaward wrote:

No, I object to d-usa suggesting he's the type of poor peasant who would be capable of taking the king's deer.

That wasn't the suggestion he was making.

Somebody gets it.

 d-usa wrote:
I wasn't talking about Robin Hood.

Does the king even have deer anymore?

Also: are you going to make some sort of public statement that I am off your ignore list? I'm only asking since you made such a dramatic deal out of putting me on it to begin with.

Nah. Manchu didn't make one when he took me off his. I opted to follow a moderator's example. I'm amused that it bothers you so much, though.

I would hate for people to call your discipline into question regarding these manners. It's acceptable for poor fat low class folks like myself, but a lean mean member of the 1% like yourself has to keep up appearances.

Not here, I don't.

 Seaward wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
I wasn't talking about Robin Hood.

Does the king even have deer anymore?

The king has always had deer. The king will always have deer. There are also lots of deer running around all over the kingdom, and the next kingdom, and the free country of DakkaDakka. The king is also the one who thinks that he is the only one with deer and that everybody else is just waiting to take them away from him.

The king is delusional.

I would hate for people to call your discipline into question regarding these manners. It's acceptable for poor fat low class folks like myself, but a lean mean member of the 1% like yourself has to keep up appearances.

Not here, I don't.

We would never have guessed based on your habit of pointing out that you are better and more successful than any of us.

 d-usa wrote:
The king has always had deer. The king will always have deer. The king is also the one who thinks that he is the only one with deer and that everybody else is just waiting to take them away from him.

The kind is delusional.

Not when people actually are.

We would never have guessed based on your habit of pointing out that you are better and more successful than any of us.

I've spoken about people desperately hoping the government redistributes wealth to them simply for having the immense talent of being alive. If you group yourself in that category, that's on you, my friend. There are people out there who make a hell of a lot more than me, and my entire political philosophy isn't based around trying to vote their income away from them and into my own pockets. Does that make it better? Yes, it absolutely does.

 Seaward wrote:

We would never have guessed based on your habit of pointing out that you are better and more successful than any of us.

I've spoken about people desperately hoping the government redistributes wealth to them simply for having the immense talent of being alive. If you group yourself in that category, that's on you, my friend. There are people out there who make a hell of a lot more than me, and my entire political philosophy isn't based around trying to vote their income away from them and into my own pockets. Does that make it better? Yes, it absolutely does.

When did anyone here actually state that was their intent or wish?

 daedalus wrote:
When did anyone here actually state that was their intent or wish?

Around the same time I stated, "I'm better than you."

 Seaward wrote:

 daedalus wrote:
When did anyone here actually state that was their intent or wish?

Around the same time I stated, "I'm better than you."

I'll just ignore all the little "I'm better than you" statements you have made to various posters in various other threads and just focus on your statements in this thread...

 Seaward wrote:

I think I can safely say that I've paid far more in taxes than most, for starters. Because that's what this is about, after all. You want more of my money.

 Seaward wrote:
Joe Average's station in life doesn't fall under my purview. Hasn't, and won't.

 Seaward wrote:

I "defend" it because I'm more informed, more experienced, and more intelligent than you.

 Seaward wrote:

I work in business development in DC. We're pretty firmly in the 1%

Feel free to continue your usual tactics of trying to move the conversations and the goalposts, we all know it is coming anyway...

On what basis are you making the determination you're better than daedalus? Frankly his crashing shuttle avatar would go through your Old Ironsides Avatar like gak through a goose.


This thread has gotten very strange. Someone kill it with fire. And pitchforks.

 Frazzled wrote:
. Someone kill it with fire. And pitchforks.

The revolution isn't happening. Haven't you got the memo?

 d-usa wrote:
I'll just ignore all the little "I'm better than you" statements you have made to various posters in various other threads and just focus on your statements in this thread...

I like that you took the time to do that. I dislike that you seem to think more wealth = better, though.

When asked, yes, I'm absolutely guilty of admitting that I work in a high cost-of-living region and make commensurate salary. If that's your damning indictment, well...I understand why you support the flying rodent gak politics you do.

Seaward is such a self-made man that he conceived himself.

 Frazzled wrote:
On what basis are you making the determination you're better than daedalus? Frankly his crashing shuttle avatar would go through your Old Ironsides Avatar like gak through a goose.

I'm not, which is the strange thing. He enjoys taking it that way, though, and I hate denying anyone their fun.

And I think the Blues over the boat would have a pretty easy time against the shuttle. You have to look at the whole picture.


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 Cheesecat wrote:
Seaward is such a self-made man that he conceived himself.

I'm pretty great, but I find comparisons with Jesus to be tacky. Accurate, maybe, but tacky.

 Cheesecat wrote:
Seaward is such a self-made man that he conceived himself.

Just when I thought this thread couldn't go more weird...self replicating Dakkaites!

And his imaginary shuttle is dropping about 17,000 miles an hour. Your imaginary Blue Angels won't see him coming. Much like TBone's farts.

 Seaward wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
I'll just ignore all the little "I'm better than you" statements you have made to various posters in various other threads and just focus on your statements in this thread...

I like that you took the time to do that. I dislike that you seem to think more wealth = better, though.

I don't think that wealth = better.

I do think that constantly pointing out how much wealthier you are than everybody else = acting like you think you are better.

When asked, yes, I'm absolutely guilty of admitting that I work in a high cost-of-living region and make commensurate salary.

I forgot to check how many of those statements were preceded by somebody actually asking...

If that's your damning indictment, well...I understand why you support the flying rodent gak politics you do.

If you think that my damning indictment is because of your "wealth" instead of your statements, well...I understand why you support the flying rodent gak version of reality that you do.

 d-usa wrote:
I don't think that wealth = better.

I do think that constantly pointing out how much wealthier you are than everybody else = acting like you think you are better.

I would agree with you, which is why I don't do it.

I forgot to check how many of those statements were preceded by somebody actually asking...

Of those two statements that actually dealt with wealth, both were preceded by somebody actually asking. As you'd know if you bothered to follow the discussion, rather than loafing around looking for an excuse to pop in and fling poo.

If you think that my damning indictment is because of your "wealth" instead of your statements, well...I understand why you support the flying rodent gak version of reality that you do.

I think it's because I hurt your feelings.

 Seaward wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
I don't think that wealth = better.

I do think that constantly pointing out how much wealthier you are than everybody else = acting like you think you are better.

I would agree with you, which is why I don't do it.

Could have fooled everybody.

I forgot to check how many of those statements were preceded by somebody actually asking...

Of those two statements that actually dealt with wealth, both were preceded by somebody actually asking. As you'd know if you bothered to follow the discussion, rather than loafing around looking for an excuse to pop in and fling poo.

It's very peasant of me, I know...

If you think that my damning indictment is because of your "wealth" instead of your statements, well...I understand why you support the flying rodent gak version of reality that you do.

I think it's because I hurt your feelings.

I'll be sure to file a hurt-feelings-report with the local politburo.

 Frazzled wrote:
Watch Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Robin Hood: Blinkin, listen to me. They've taken the castle!
Blinkin: I thought it felt a bit drafty. Cor, this never would have happened if your father was alive.
Robin Hood: He's dead?
Blinkin: Yes...
Robin Hood: And my mother?
Blinkin: She died of pneumonia while...
[Remembers]
Blinkin: Oh, you were away!
Robin Hood: My brothers?
Blinkin: There were all killed by the plague.
Robin Hood: My dog, Pongo?
Blinkin: Run over by a carriage.
Robin Hood: My goldfish, Goldie?
Blinkin: Eaten by the cat.
Robin Hood: [on the verge of tears] My cat?
Blinkin: Choked on the goldfish.
[pause]
Blinkin: Oh, it's good to be home, ain't it, Master Robin?

I love that movie.

Seaward wrote:

 Frazzled wrote:
On what basis are you making the determination you're better than daedalus? Frankly his crashing shuttle avatar would go through your Old Ironsides Avatar like gak through a goose.

I'm not, which is the strange thing. He enjoys taking it that way, though, and I hate denying anyone their fun.

?

d-usa wrote:

 Seaward wrote:

I think I can safely say that I've paid far more in taxes than most, for starters. Because that's what this is about, after all. You want more of my money.

 Seaward wrote:
Joe Average's station in life doesn't fall under my purview. Hasn't, and won't.

 Seaward wrote:

I "defend" it because I'm more informed, more experienced, and more intelligent than you.

So you're better than... the Baron, if I recall correctly, at least by merit of being more informed, more experienced, and more intelligent. This appears to be on the basis of you each holding different opinions. Now, before this thread devolved into a Terry Gilliam film, think that I also held an opinion differing to yours, amongst other people. So, without understanding of the backgrounds of at least several forum members here, you've made sweeping assumptions about, at a minimum, their intelligence and experience (experience in what? life?) and now you seem to be saying that this didn't happen, not a page of posts before someone pointing out where it did.

Are you your own parody?

 daedalus wrote:
So you're better than... the Baron, if I recall correctly, at least by merit of being more informed, more experienced, and more intelligent. This appears to be on the basis of you each holding different opinions.

That might be what it appears, but it's actually on the basis of his having made ill-informed, inexperienced, and not particularly bright claims. From "the tax burden in the US falls mainly on the poor," to "the Tea Party and revolutionary Frenchmen are basically the same," right down to "landing on a carrier doesn't require skill," and everything in between.

Now, before this thread devolved into a Terry Gilliam film, think that I also held an opinion differing to yours, amongst other people. So, without understanding of the backgrounds of at least several forum members here, you've made sweeping assumptions about, at a minimum, their intelligence and experience (experience in what? life?) and now you seem to be saying that this didn't happen, not a page of posts before someone pointing out where it did.

Ah, I see. Because I said something directed at him, about him, it must also apply to you? If you agree with him point for point, you know what? It would.

It's not about differing opinion. It's about factually right vs. factually wrong.

Are you your own parody?

I'm starting to wonder the same about you, with the extent you seem to be upset about something you had nothing to do with.

The entire premise of this debate is flawed. Kings don't hunt deer in America.

They hunt grizzly bears;



Murica.

Thats about the right head size comparison too...

This is my first time looking at this thread, and having taken the time to just check out the last page I have to ask what the hell have I wandered into?

 Seaward wrote:

 daedalus wrote:
So you're better than... the Baron, if I recall correctly, at least by merit of being more informed, more experienced, and more intelligent. This appears to be on the basis of you each holding different opinions.

That might be what it appears, but it's actually on the basis of his having made ill-informed, inexperienced, and not particularly bright claims. From "the tax burden in the US falls mainly on the poor," to "the Tea Party and revolutionary Frenchmen are basically the same," right down to "landing on a carrier doesn't require skill," and everything in between.

Actually, now that I pause to reread the original quote some 7 pages ago, it appeared to be directed at Andrew for complaining about a large sum spent on a fighter that he thought was unfit for purpose. As to whether or not I'd agree with it, I'd have to know which fighter design he was referring to. There have been quite a few.

Now, before this thread devolved into a Terry Gilliam film, think that I also held an opinion differing to yours, amongst other people. So, without understanding of the backgrounds of at least several forum members here, you've made sweeping assumptions about, at a minimum, their intelligence and experience (experience in what? life?) and now you seem to be saying that this didn't happen, not a page of posts before someone pointing out where it did.

Ah, I see. Because I said something directed at him, about him, it must also apply to you? If you agree with him point for point, you know what? It would.

Well, unfortunately, due to other obligations I've not been able to give this thread the attention it rightfully deserves, let alone a segment of a conversation from 7 pages ago.

It's not about differing opinion. It's about factually right vs. factually wrong.

And absent of actually having those facts, gaking all over someone in a thread works almost as well, right?

Are you your own parody?

I'm starting to wonder the same about you, with the extent you seem to be upset about something you had nothing to do with.

Some people tire of people who act like insufferably arrogant pricks. Sometimes they get involved in insults not directly aimed at them because they're sick of the bs. it's usually a misuse of energy and time, but what can I say, some people don't appreciate people who appear to be genuinely bad people.

You know, when did I say that I thought you thought you were better than me anyway? I mean, you clearly deify yourself, but when did I express any concern for any direct comparison you've made between the two of us prior to you accusing me of doing so. I totally can't remember.


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You know, why are we even doing any of this? This isn't going to really move from being this surreal meta-discussion of a meta-discussion until a mod comes along and closes the damned thing.

I'm going to read a book.

At this point, that sounds like a good idea...