This is something I stumbled across that made me both outraged and appalled. Where do I start? Or do I just file under "What is wrong with people????" and hope whatever it is isn't contagious...
Posted by Susie at April 8, 2004 11:40 PM | TrackBackAll I can say is "Condi '08"
Screw those idiots, they aren't worth the keystrokes
needed to achieve cluebat assisted enlightenment.
Brain damage. Not contagious.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 9, 2004 04:09 AMJust a thought ...
You might try debating the facts instead of name-calling. If you think my opinion is wrong, why not try and convince me otherwise?
Posted by: roxanne at April 9, 2004 06:50 AMRoxanne - I think I did. And I posted over at your site before I read the comments here, so everybody is clear on that!
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at April 9, 2004 09:07 AMSimple, Roxanne.
I'd just a soon waste my time trying to explain quantum theory to a three year old. While the cognative ability to grasp the concepts may be present, neither the desire nor the attention span are. Or, alternately it would be like trying and teach a pig to sing.
A waste of my time, and sure to annoy the pig.
If you don't get it, why try and disabuse you of the notions you have, thus moving you outside your comfort zone. That would be just rude.
So, in advance, you're welcome.
I've looked thru your blog, Roxanne, and all I can say is: Glass houses.
Posted by: Victor at April 9, 2004 09:09 AMI guess the obvious answer is that someone who starts off with a question along the lines of "have you stopped beating your wife?" isn't worth trying to convince. Appeals using logic, reason and facts are doomed to fail when faced with willful ignorance. Hey, I know! Let's try another question using your's as a template:
Richard Clarke poll:
Is he...?
1) Jack the Ripper reincarnated?
2) Satan
Vote below.
Sorry for wasting your bandwidth, Susie.
Posted by: physics geek at April 9, 2004 09:13 AMRoxanne, when you present some facts to debate, please let me know.
Posted by: Susie at April 9, 2004 09:13 AMActually, it's Pixy's bandwidth, Matt... ;)
Posted by: Susie at April 9, 2004 09:29 AMSomeone who, by inference, calls Condi either incompetent or a liar... then comes over here and whines about someone calling names?
Take your beating like a man, because Condi SPANKED all those little crybabies yesterday in front of the whole civilized world! An outstanding performance, to be sure, and a joy to watch.
But don't let the facts get in the way of your misguided outlook and preconceived notions of "who was responsible".
Posted by: Madfish Willie at April 9, 2004 09:47 AMRoxanne,
"You might try debating the facts instead of name-calling."
You are so right. I mean, I bet a lot of people are just calling you a "liar" or "stupid."
People like that annoy me, too.
Wow, I got really hoppin' mad when I saw that post! Not yours Susie, the other one.
Kang, the homeless Kangaroo
Posted by: Kang A. Roo at April 9, 2004 12:06 PMGee, I got a nice email from her. And we even had a civil exchange in the comments.
I really am a wuss!
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at April 9, 2004 12:29 PMYou were freaking fantastic, John. Good show.
Posted by: Jim at April 9, 2004 12:54 PMI'm waiting for Condi to run against Hillary in '08.
Then I'll get elected as president on the sexist/racist ticket, and the world shall tremble under the crushing pressure of my iron fist!
uugghh... that's the kind of thing that springs to mind when I eat too many of the peeps from my kid's easter baskets...