Response to greenspirit who participates in banning--and then makes a victory speech when the opponent is muzzled and duct-taped. A really well-travelled "adult"!
Message 30520643
“Talk about an elitist. I don't support listening to a Canadian's opinion about the American Presidential primary election process, therefore I haven't travelled much?”
Nothing about your attitude suggests any worldliness or any experience at breaking out of yourself. Travelled people are often able to get past their self-absorption, their egoism, and their ridiculous arrogance. You wear those defects as though they were badges of honor.
“Really, fact is I have travelled a great deal and lived in both Asia and Europe for extended periods of time. So, like a smug Canadian who wants to insert their opinion in the American election process, you're wrong again.”
See what I mean? You think my desire to share my opinions on an SI thread makes me a “smug Canadian”! What a non-sequitur! You just don't like free expression.
“The problem with opinions from people from around the world is they don't have an understanding of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Amendment process and they've never read the Federalist Papers.“
How do you know that?? I know more about American history than 99% of Americans--if not more. You’re a smug and arrogant jack-a-napes. It is a bit late to be questioning my education and my history—don’t you think? If that was the only obstacle in the way of you treating my interest in this election with some decency, then you would have asked those questions before--instead of settling in to your instant insults and your absurd attacks against free speech and free expression. The only way you and your buddy can make an argument is to silence and ban. Shutting down free speech IS your only argument.
“Have you? Have you read any of the founding American documents to even have a basic understanding of America's political process, its branches of government or its election system?”
Again…your arrogance and hubris is overwhelming. I dare say I have read more of EVERYTHING than you have—including American Constitutional History. I have several bookcases around my home, and right beside me as I type I can see the "Writings of Thomas Jefferson" and the "Journals of the Expedition of Lewis and Clark" and "Common Sense" and "The Federalist Papers" and "The Rise of the Counter Establishment" and "The Wealth of Nations" and Galbraith-- etc. etc. etc.
“Let me take a wild guess as to the opinions; you're against an individual’s right to bear arms, for socialized medicine, for a weakened American military, for a stronger federal government, for government control of education and for the Environmental Protection Agency. “
Not only are you a blowhard, but you don’t listen. Why would you “guess” at my opinions when you have my posts to refer to?? And why would you “guess” so erroneously when you have the written record of my values?? You are intentionally ignoring every post I made to you and to others about my support for Trump and Cruz and my advice to tone your rancor down and let the democratic process lead you to a nominee whom you would get behind with all your might. As another poster said, you are saying hateful things and making hateful attacks that cannot be walked back. Every one of your self-serving “guesses” was wrong except that I do see a place for the EPA.
Actually (and thanks so much for asking), I am an expert on Objectivism. Ideologically it is an ideal moral system. But it is impractical in a world where individuals are weak, needy, and immoral. If you know anything about Ayn Rand—and I am “guessing” you know the bare minimum—you will understand that unbridled Capitalism is at the foundational core of her philosophy.
“Does that pretty much sum up the Canadian's opinion? So, Billary is your man/woman/woman/man for President - big surprise.”
More vomitus from your mouth. What it pretty much sums up is your dishonesty and your arrogance. Do you think your make-believe guessing game crap (after your buddy banned me from my own defense) can somehow make you look bright or fair to others? How about to yourself—the guy that looks back at you from the mirror?
“I don't want America to become Canada. I want America to be America, based on the Constitution and rule of law.”
And what in Hell does that have to do with anything? What in Hell does banning me and shutting down conversation and free expression have to do with being a prophylactic measure against the dangers of "becoming Canada"? Like....what in Hell are you doing in your dreams?
Why are you pretending that you are gallantly opposing some nefarious plot to subvert your Constitution and your culture?? My posts about supporting both Trump and Cruz were not vague in any way: They were direct. They were clear. They were unambiguous. Your entire tongue-lashing is a charade--and a smart-alecky act.
“So, go enjoy your wonderful Canadian politics and seek to influence the new socialist leader to take away more of your rights.”
Why are you expressing an opinion on a “foreign country”?? I thought that was a terrible crime against Big Brother!
This sort of bizarre discourse you have indulged in—a discourse that barely seems sane--is the reason so many people around the world find Americans rude, self-centered, and narcissistic. You’ve just made up a whole line of crap to demonize me, and you have completely ignored the values I have presented and the statements I have made. And you have subverted the values of SI and of decent people everywhere by applauding the shutting down of free expression in a forum I have belonged to for 25 years. Big man. Aren’t you a grand piece of work? You sit back in your smugness and your self-absorption and dictate that I am not permitted to have an interest in the United States election—even though it affects me directly.
And then after conspiring with your trash-talking (I hate Donald Duck) buddy, to SHUT DOWN my comments and my defense…you post a victory speech to me. TOO FUNNY!
You’re both school-yard bullies—nothing more. Don’t tell me you have travelled. Perhaps you have been physically outside of your parochial little community--but if you have , it does not show. You have definitely never travelled anywhere outside of your narrow mind, your truncated vision, your gigantic and unjustified ego, and your shriveled little soul.
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