Okay, let's see if you actually answered whether or not you were being sarcastic when you said that Republicans want to kill/harm the elderly, starve children, and destroy the environment.
Like someone to blame said:
Kingpin said it perfectly. I have nothing further to add. The debate will NOT BE ON BUBBA'S terms. You are obsessed and out of control on this. Take your 4 point plan and shove it. Any sane person can glean the nature of my rebuttal to YOUR original statement.
Hmm...
Here, you refer back to KingPin who suggests - but doesn't know for a fact - that you might have been exaggerating.
You then call me obsessed and out of control; you apparently find my four options unreasonable (no mention HOW); and you suggest that whether you were sarcastic can be determined by any "sane person" (though you still don't answer what conclusion SHOULD be reached).
I reiterate my conclusion from analyzing that rebuttal:
It looks like it was more likely to be taken literally, since he tries to USE the accusation to further debunk the myth of the "compassionate conservative," a point he made earlier in the same thread... It is clear that he believes "compassionate conservatism" is a fraud. It is also clear that he was using the accusation of "starving kids, killing the elderly," etc. to confirm that the phrase a fraud. He wouldn't have done that if he was being sarcastic.
Though you don't address my thoughts, you imply that I'm wrong. But, again, no definitive answer.
You don't know me personally and you have absolutely NO RIGHT to be slandering me in this forum. Twisting my words...ranting and raving as if I uttered them on my very own. My mind isn't as hateful and delusional as yours...certainly not a statement I WOULD HAVE COME UP WITH ON MY OWN. That was a statement floated from YOUR sick mind. You opened the door...and to further insinuate that me changing your word from "kill" to "hurt" is confirmation of me thinking that is laughable and outrageous. DO NOT SPEAK FOR ME...I'm quite capable of doing that on my own.
I don't know you personally; that is true. So why don't you tell me what you meant by that comment, whether or not you were being sarcastic?
As z edge pointed out, saying that I have a sick, delusional, hateful mind is pretty slanderous, too. Or is this another instance where it's the REPUBLICANS that are the mean ones?
And it's my fault for bringing up the accusation of killing the elderly, etc.?
Actually, I was just recalling the same accusation - from Congressional Democrats and THEIR "hateful, delusional, sick" minds.
As KingPin said, you may have reiterated the words I typed, but it still seems like you MEANT those words.
Again, you used them as some sort of proof that conservatives aren't compassionate and you later mentioned ANWR as proof that Republicans actually DO want to destroy the environment, etc., etc.
And I wouldn't HAVE to speak for you - to try to figure out whether you were sincere - if you were more straight-forward on that point.
Your obsession for me to respond to you is sad. As Kingpin explained, I have no REASON to respond to you...you are clearly trying to save face and you are desperately searching for the tiniest little thing to sway things your way. I'm beginnig to think you want me banned so you no longer have to contend with me challenging your views. One less obstacle to have to worry about. Well guess what, comrade? I'm not going anywhere. It's your warped mind that has created this mess and you need to suck it up like a man and deal with it.
If my obsession is sad, how much sadder is your insistence on NOT answering?
I must admit, your ability to evade an issue is awe-inspiring. Maddening, but inspiring nonetheless. Almost - dare I say it? - Clintonesque.
And like any good presidential scandal, HONESTY could solve a lot of problems. ALL of this could be cleared up if you could just confirm that you were being sarcastic. ALL of this would have been unnecessary if you made yourself clear from the very beginning.
My belief that compassionate conservatism is a fraud in NO WAY confirms how I may or may not truly feel to YOUR statement. You are REALLY reaching here, Bubba. Get over it. Your indignation at YOUR statement is your own fault...not mine or anyone elses.
Let me reiterate: it appears that you quite honestly pointed to the accusation that Republicans want to kill the elderly, etc., as EVIDENCE to your belief about the fraud of compassionate conservatism. It is THAT fact - among other things I also mentioned - that led me to believe you were NOT being sarcastic.
If I was wrong, okay, I was wrong. Tell me you were being sarcastic, and I'll admit to have misunderstood what you said; we'll move on.
My advice to you...reread Kingpin's earlier statement. Repeat. Read it again. Repeat. Maybe you'll eventually see the light.
I have reread Kingpin's post, and I still stand by my conclusions.
If my conclusions are incorrect, SAY SO.
If you were genuinely being sarcastic, SAY SO.
If you were sincere rather than sarcastic, I believe an assertion of that magnitude requires a great deal of proof. But let's discuss that another time.
Please, show that you can speak for yourself. Answer one question, clearly and unambiguously, without referring to some other forum members replies or resorting to calling me names:
WERE YOU BEING SARCASTIC when you said, "I do indeed remember Republicans WANTING to starve kids, kill the elderly, and destroy the environment. Well, practice does make perfect...so eventually they might accomplish this. So much for compassionate conservatism..."?
Simple question. Answer yes or no.