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Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
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Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:28:23 -0400, Jim wrote:
H the K wrote: http://tinyurl.com/l62hpc You posted a self portrait. Delicious! I haven't taken the time to view the graphic; but, from what you've described I can surmise that Harry has taken the forbidden path to the ad hominem, a true exercise in futility. -- Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service -------http://www.NewsDemon.com------ Unlimited Access, Anonymous Accounts, Uncensored Broadband Access |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
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Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
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Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
On 10/30/09 9:57 AM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:05:26 -0500, wrote: You just don't know how to enjoy yourself, Harry, do you? No, I don't use a thesaurus, and I'm being completely honest. I don't have to. And any journeyed student of English would be able to tell immediately if a person is using a thesaurus since in such cases the words chosen will often be chosen awkwardly and will not play well in the sentence. Your "suspicion" denotes angst more than it speaks to your immaculate credentials. You might find a thesaurus handy. I'd prefer that you use scissors. But perhaps I should elucidate this in a different manner more fitting to the audience. The employment of a thesaurus can obfuscate or clarify the flights of fancy a overly self-indulgent mind often takes in composing prose - or poetry. If the thesaurus is retrieved in a deliberate and thoughtful manner - which is quite appropriate and fitting given the other requirements of writing useful prose - that action may at least give one pause to consider if what is being said is more important than how it is being said. In other words - will anybody want to wade through this? That pause and added thought can be productive if it serves to improve the result. But usually only if the thesaurus is put back on the bookshelf. Of course if the pause is simply used to pore through the thesaurus for more words to use, those words may be, as you say, inserted awkwardly - or perhaps misapplied to a picture only one can see. Which could well be an improvement to the writer's eye, though instilling a more pyrrhic aspect to the work, since the result is usually that even fewer will read it, and thus the war is lost. Bottom line, proper use of the thesaurus is tricky. Hey, that's why scissors are better. --Vic :) Our boy jpj likes to torture English. |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
On Oct 30, 9:28*am, Jim wrote:
H the K wrote: http://tinyurl.com/l62hpc You posted a self portrait. Delicious! Harry's much fatter than that! |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
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says... Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:05:26 -0500, wrote: You just don't know how to enjoy yourself, Harry, do you? No, I don't use a thesaurus, and I'm being completely honest. I don't have to. And any journeyed student of English would be able to tell immediately if a person is using a thesaurus since in such cases the words chosen will often be chosen awkwardly and will not play well in the sentence. Your "suspicion" denotes angst more than it speaks to your immaculate credentials. You might find a thesaurus handy. I'd prefer that you use scissors. But perhaps I should elucidate this in a different manner more fitting to the audience. The employment of a thesaurus can obfuscate or clarify the flights of fancy a overly self-indulgent mind often takes in composing prose - or poetry. If the thesaurus is retrieved in a deliberate and thoughtful manner - which is quite appropriate and fitting given the other requirements of writing useful prose - that action may at least give one pause to consider if what is being said is more important than how it is being said. In other words - will anybody want to wade through this? That pause and added thought can be productive if it serves to improve the result. But usually only if the thesaurus is put back on the bookshelf. Of course if the pause is simply used to pore through the thesaurus for more words to use, those words may be, as you say, inserted awkwardly - or perhaps misapplied to a picture only one can see. Which could well be an improvement to the writer's eye, though instilling a more pyrrhic aspect to the work, since the result is usually that even fewer will read it, and thus the war is lost. Bottom line, proper use of the thesaurus is tricky. Hey, that's why scissors are better. --Vic Keep it up. This kind of stuff drives Krausie nuts. Lol lol Don't worry, Krausie will plagiarize something better, you watch.. |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:30:38 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote: On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:16:36 -0500, wrote: Your thoughtful missive is certainly worthy of contemplation, Vic. Nah. A Thesaurus does have its place, and I do use a thesaurus on occasion. But, I personally don't have the inclination to invest time rummaging through a thesaurus to post notes in rec.boats. This is more of a distraction for me. I suppose there are better distractions. But, some of the the posts in this NG are rather witty and informative, and except for the the racalcitrant progressive remonstration (sorry), these can make for a pleasant diversion. I tossed my thesaurus when I found this group. Find plenty of new words here. --Vic LOL! -- Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service -------http://www.NewsDemon.com------ Unlimited Access, Anonymous Accounts, Uncensored Broadband Access |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:16:36 -0500, wrote: Your thoughtful missive is certainly worthy of contemplation, Vic. Nah. I agree. A Thesaurus does have its place, and I do use a thesaurus on occasion. But, I personally don't have the inclination to invest time rummaging through a thesaurus to post notes in rec.boats. This is more of a distraction for me. I suppose there are better distractions. But, some of the the posts in this NG are rather witty and informative, and except for the the racalcitrant progressive remonstration (sorry), these can make for a pleasant diversion. I tossed my thesaurus when I found this group. Find plenty of new words here. --Vic You betcha! |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
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Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
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Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
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Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
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On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:52:57 -0700, jps wrote: On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:13:17 -0500, wrote: On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:40:44 -0400, Tosk wrote: In article , says... On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:27 -0400, H the K wrote: snipped for posterity And where do you stand exactly in the class struggle, Harry? You inarguably have made it quite clear that you deem it to be an insult to be cast with the lower classes. What style of progressivism do you subscribe to, Harry? One of elitism? You apparently are not a careful reader. I assume we are not discussing Marxism here. I stand "exactly" with the middle class, with those who are trying to maintain their standing in it, and with those who are trying to achieve it. I believe in extending a hand to those in the lower socioeconomic classes who are *working* to achieve "middleclassdom." That "hand" should include a way to pay for decent, readily available health care insurance/coverage for themselves and their families, good public schools, safety on the job, job retraining if they need it, et cetera. I believe this country rises or falls on the success of the middle class. I don't believe a right-wing financial oligarchy serves this country. I believe that economic policy should promote expansion of the middle class. This is really rather depressing. If there is an attitude that can subdue the spirit of individuality and a charter that denies the individual the mobility to do with his life as he pleases, this screed embodies it. What was once a burgeoning optimism in the youth of a foundling nation in whose design lay the seminal notion of the empowerment of the individual, there is now a gloomy surrender to the premise that the individual must subordinate his potential to the state, for the good of the state and the security of all. The pretense of a duty to the state by the individual for the common good is nothing more than a perfidious ploy to bridal any passion for individuality and personal responsibility. The extended hand of the collective is the hand that robs the individual, and it serves as a cruel metaphor for the villiany of unbounded aspirations. It is an unwarranted disdain for the successes of the inspired individual that drives this pernicious philosophy, a comportment that disguises itself as dutiful compassion. Fortunately, that 'compassion' has been exposed in this thread for what it is - envy, superciliousness, condescending patronage, contempt, and hate. Describing one's loyalty to the middle class does not palliate a personal loathing of the less fortunate, and it does not elevate the world of insults that defines you. Bye now. Harry has been exposed yet again for the self centered, self indulgent piece of crap he really is... But what's new, most of us have known that for years.. According to our irascible JPS, I'm the self-centered, self-indulgent piece of refuse. I wouldn't want to deny him the pleasure of castigating me, now. There's room for more than one self-centered, self-indulgent piece of refuse in rec.boats, clearly. You and Jim-the-arse are both here, aren't you? Your brains seem about equally developed. I'm surprised that you possess the charity to compliment Jim so graciously. -- Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service -------http://www.NewsDemon.com------ Unlimited Access, Anonymous Accounts, Uncensored Broadband Access As disgusting as it sounds,I think JPS is warm for my form. wink wink |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
On 10/30/09 12:52 PM, jps wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:13:17 -0500, wrote: On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:40:44 -0400, Tosk wrote: In , says... On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:27 -0400, H the wrote: snipped for posterity And where do you stand exactly in the class struggle, Harry? You inarguably have made it quite clear that you deem it to be an insult to be cast with the lower classes. What style of progressivism do you subscribe to, Harry? One of elitism? You apparently are not a careful reader. I assume we are not discussing Marxism here. I stand "exactly" with the middle class, with those who are trying to maintain their standing in it, and with those who are trying to achieve it. I believe in extending a hand to those in the lower socioeconomic classes who are *working* to achieve "middleclassdom." That "hand" should include a way to pay for decent, readily available health care insurance/coverage for themselves and their families, good public schools, safety on the job, job retraining if they need it, et cetera. I believe this country rises or falls on the success of the middle class. I don't believe a right-wing financial oligarchy serves this country. I believe that economic policy should promote expansion of the middle class. This is really rather depressing. If there is an attitude that can subdue the spirit of individuality and a charter that denies the individual the mobility to do with his life as he pleases, this screed embodies it. What was once a burgeoning optimism in the youth of a foundling nation in whose design lay the seminal notion of the empowerment of the individual, there is now a gloomy surrender to the premise that the individual must subordinate his potential to the state, for the good of the state and the security of all. The pretense of a duty to the state by the individual for the common good is nothing more than a perfidious ploy to bridal any passion for individuality and personal responsibility. The extended hand of the collective is the hand that robs the individual, and it serves as a cruel metaphor for the villiany of unbounded aspirations. It is an unwarranted disdain for the successes of the inspired individual that drives this pernicious philosophy, a comportment that disguises itself as dutiful compassion. Fortunately, that 'compassion' has been exposed in this thread for what it is - envy, superciliousness, condescending patronage, contempt, and hate. Describing one's loyalty to the middle class does not palliate a personal loathing of the less fortunate, and it does not elevate the world of insults that defines you. Bye now. Harry has been exposed yet again for the self centered, self indulgent piece of crap he really is... But what's new, most of us have known that for years.. According to our irascible JPS, I'm the self-centered, self-indulgent piece of refuse. I wouldn't want to deny him the pleasure of castigating me, now. There's room for more than one self-centered, self-indulgent piece of refuse in rec.boats, clearly. You and Jim-the-arse are both here, aren't you? Your brains seem about equally developed. According to one of the right-wing idiots, I'm self-indulgent because I stand with the middle class, with those who are trying to maintain their standing in it, and with those who are trying to achieve it. Well, that makes sense. :) |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:57:16 -0500, wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:52:57 -0700, jps wrote: On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:13:17 -0500, wrote: On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:40:44 -0400, Tosk wrote: In article , says... On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:27 -0400, H the K wrote: snipped for posterity And where do you stand exactly in the class struggle, Harry? You inarguably have made it quite clear that you deem it to be an insult to be cast with the lower classes. What style of progressivism do you subscribe to, Harry? One of elitism? You apparently are not a careful reader. I assume we are not discussing Marxism here. I stand "exactly" with the middle class, with those who are trying to maintain their standing in it, and with those who are trying to achieve it. I believe in extending a hand to those in the lower socioeconomic classes who are *working* to achieve "middleclassdom." That "hand" should include a way to pay for decent, readily available health care insurance/coverage for themselves and their families, good public schools, safety on the job, job retraining if they need it, et cetera. I believe this country rises or falls on the success of the middle class. I don't believe a right-wing financial oligarchy serves this country. I believe that economic policy should promote expansion of the middle class. This is really rather depressing. If there is an attitude that can subdue the spirit of individuality and a charter that denies the individual the mobility to do with his life as he pleases, this screed embodies it. What was once a burgeoning optimism in the youth of a foundling nation in whose design lay the seminal notion of the empowerment of the individual, there is now a gloomy surrender to the premise that the individual must subordinate his potential to the state, for the good of the state and the security of all. The pretense of a duty to the state by the individual for the common good is nothing more than a perfidious ploy to bridal any passion for individuality and personal responsibility. The extended hand of the collective is the hand that robs the individual, and it serves as a cruel metaphor for the villiany of unbounded aspirations. It is an unwarranted disdain for the successes of the inspired individual that drives this pernicious philosophy, a comportment that disguises itself as dutiful compassion. Fortunately, that 'compassion' has been exposed in this thread for what it is - envy, superciliousness, condescending patronage, contempt, and hate. Describing one's loyalty to the middle class does not palliate a personal loathing of the less fortunate, and it does not elevate the world of insults that defines you. Bye now. Harry has been exposed yet again for the self centered, self indulgent piece of crap he really is... But what's new, most of us have known that for years.. According to our irascible JPS, I'm the self-centered, self-indulgent piece of refuse. I wouldn't want to deny him the pleasure of castigating me, now. There's room for more than one self-centered, self-indulgent piece of refuse in rec.boats, clearly. You and Jim-the-arse are both here, aren't you? Your brains seem about equally developed. I'm surprised that you possess the charity to compliment Jim so graciously. Graciousness is among my strong suits, thanks for noticing. |
Obama signs legislation that limits GOP/Conservative fun
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:07:13 -0400, Jim wrote:
plagiarizing. Plagerism, I believe, but whatever. Casady |
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