"Boating All Out" wrote in message
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In article , "Mr.
Luddite" says...

"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
m...

On 9/19/13 7:46 PM, jps wrote:

I should have realized this metaphor was too big a leap for the
simpletons in rec.boats.


There is a full handful of righty posters in this newsgroup who
cannot
drool unaided.

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The liberal "Intellectuals" chime in and high five each other.

The ?Intellectuals?:


Oh, please. That "Liberal" piece was just a screed written by a
"Conservative" who fancies himself an "intellectual."
Do you seriously think the two sides don't use the same arguing
tactics?
The big difference is that "liberals" will cite people like Voltaire,
Lincoln, and Dostoevsky to "prove" their intellectualism.
"Conservatives" will cite Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and Glen Beck.
Both think they are ****ing "intellectuals" and the others are stupid.
jps used a simple metaphor, but it didn't fit and it was a dodge too.
He could have just come out and said "A gun can be very useful."
Then argue the downsides.
But he tied it all up with hammers and nails.
Dishonest argument, IMO.
Best to be honest.

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I don't care who wrote it. I think it's funny and an apt descriptor
of at least two liberals in this newsgroup who mock ad nauseam
everyone who do not share their ideology.

That's honest.

In article , "Mr.
Luddite" says...


I don't care who wrote it. I think it's funny and an apt descriptor
of at least two liberals in this newsgroup who mock ad nauseam
everyone who do not share their ideology.

That's honest.

Fair enough. It works if you ever associated those 2 with
"intellectuals."
Guess that thought never entered my mind.
Always saw jps as sincere but naive.
And Krause as an asshole.
No reason to get all complicated about it.

On Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:46:56 PM UTC-5, jps wrote:
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:30:13 -0400, wrote:



On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:54:13 -0700, jps wrote:



On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:43:00 -0400, John H

wrote:



http://www.wtae.com/page/search/htv-...z/-/index.html



A man in his early 30s entered Armen's House of Music one afternoon, looked around and left. He

returned just a few minutes later with a wooden club and began attacking the owner's wife, Sylvia

Armen, who was working in the store at the time. The owner, Alfred Armen, heard the commotion and

ran to his wife's aid. He tried to defend his wife and fought with the suspect before shooting him

fatally. Mr. and Mrs. Armen were later taken to a hospital with head injuries and are expected to

recover. According to police, there was no motive behind the attack. (WTAE.com, Bethel Park, PA,)



Thank goodness for guns.



In certain circumstances. Hammers are for nails but they're used to

bang on a whole lot of things that don't require banging.



In cases involving human beings confronting one another, they're

mainly used inappropriately for the wrong or bad purpose.



Nails and hammers. What have they to do with this? Yep, nothing.



I should have realized this metaphor was too big a leap for the

simpletons in rec.boats.

You're babbling was too big for yourself. If you wish to call your drivel a metaphor then that is your privilege.

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:43:39 -0500, Boating All Out wrote:

In article , "Mr.
Luddite" says...

"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
m...

On 9/19/13 7:46 PM, jps wrote:

I should have realized this metaphor was too big a leap for the
simpletons in rec.boats.


There is a full handful of righty posters in this newsgroup who cannot
drool unaided.

--------------------------------

The liberal "Intellectuals" chime in and high five each other.

The ?Intellectuals?:


Oh, please. That "Liberal" piece was just a screed written by a
"Conservative" who fancies himself an "intellectual."
Do you seriously think the two sides don't use the same arguing tactics?
The big difference is that "liberals" will cite people like Voltaire,
Lincoln, and Dostoevsky to "prove" their intellectualism.
"Conservatives" will cite Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and Glen Beck.
Both think they are ****ing "intellectuals" and the others are stupid.
jps used a simple metaphor, but it didn't fit and it was a dodge too.
He could have just come out and said "A gun can be very useful."
Then argue the downsides.
But he tied it all up with hammers and nails.
Dishonest argument, IMO.
Best to be honest.

I've never seen one conservative here site any of the characters to which you refer. Very few of the
conservatives here resort to the name-calling so many of the liberals here fall back on to 'win'
their argument.

With which part of the intellectual liberal definitions do you disagree? We've been told ad nauseam
of the benefits and glories associated with a liberal arts degree from Yale, et al.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:25:45 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:14:07 -0400, John H
wrote:

Suppose we just ban 'assault hammers', i.e., those with a handle over 6" in length or a thong
through the handle, or both.
--
You probably think that is a joke but a thong on a sawed off pool cue
makes it a weapon in DC

No, I knew about thongs!
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

On 9/20/2013 3:26 AM, Tom Nofinger wrote:
On Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:46:56 PM UTC-5, jps wrote:
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:30:13 -0400, wrote:



On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:54:13 -0700, jps wrote:



On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:43:00 -0400, John H

wrote:



http://www.wtae.com/page/search/htv-...z/-/index.html



A man in his early 30s entered Armen's House of Music one afternoon, looked around and left. He

returned just a few minutes later with a wooden club and began attacking the owner's wife, Sylvia

Armen, who was working in the store at the time. The owner, Alfred Armen, heard the commotion and

ran to his wife's aid. He tried to defend his wife and fought with the suspect before shooting him

fatally. Mr. and Mrs. Armen were later taken to a hospital with head injuries and are expected to

recover. According to police, there was no motive behind the attack. (WTAE.com, Bethel Park, PA,)



Thank goodness for guns.



In certain circumstances. Hammers are for nails but they're used to

bang on a whole lot of things that don't require banging.



In cases involving human beings confronting one another, they're

mainly used inappropriately for the wrong or bad purpose.



Nails and hammers. What have they to do with this? Yep, nothing.



I should have realized this metaphor was too big a leap for the

simpletons in rec.boats.

You're babbling was too big for yourself. If you wish to call your drivel a metaphor then that is your privilege.

JPS is sore because the almighty German screwdriver was not featured in
this discussion.

On 9/20/2013 8:35 AM, John H wrote:
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:25:45 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:14:07 -0400, John H
wrote:

Suppose we just ban 'assault hammers', i.e., those with a handle over 6" in length or a thong
through the handle, or both.
--
You probably think that is a joke but a thong on a sawed off pool cue
makes it a weapon in DC

No, I knew about thongs!

What's wrong with thongs? They are used as weapons all over the world,
and nobody complains. ;-)

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:43:00 -0400, John H
wrote:

Thank goodness for guns.

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Thank goodness we have the right to defend ourselves, at least in some
states.

In what state do you not have the "right to defend" yourself?

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:25:45 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:14:07 -0400, John H
wrote:

Suppose we just ban 'assault hammers', i.e., those with a handle over 6" in length or a thong
through the handle, or both.
--
You probably think that is a joke but a thong on a sawed off pool cue
makes it a weapon in DC

No, I knew about thongs!

You wear one?

On 9/20/13 12:12 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:08:16 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

Thank goodness we have the right to defend ourselves, at least in some
states.

In what state do you not have the "right to defend" yourself?

In northeastern states that right is not as absolute as you would have
us believe.
I know a guy who did 7 years in Md for killing an intruder in his own
home (bare hands).

The operative question at trial was "after you hit him the first time,
could you have escaped (from your own home)"
The answer was "maybe"
Then it was "why did you hit him again"

... guilty as charged.

It is one reason why using a gun is safer, legally.

You are in danger ... bang... you are not. As long as you don't shoot
again, it was self defense.

In an empty hand defense or using any blunt object, you have to
justify every single blow.


So, when PsychoScotty attempts his long-threatened home invasion and
gets as his reward a single blast in the belly from a 12-gauge when he
busts down the door...I was simply defending myself or standing my
ground. Got it! There's really no way to "quickly retreat."