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Old 11-08-2004, 12:51 AM   #1
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In that case, I hate the French for being so fucking awesome and beautiful.

So...we shouldn't take anyone to task on their beliefs or their opinions? Onyx, are you serious?

I've heard a lot of good about the French and a lot of bad about the French. I imagine that they're not much different than us--arrogant and asinine. The ones I've met were rather nice. Generalizing and stereotyping only perpetuates problems among various groups.

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Old 11-08-2004, 01:16 PM   #2
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So...we shouldn't take anyone to task on their beliefs or their opinions? Onyx, are you serious?
Take anyone to task? No. Disagree with? Discuss? Absolutely. "Taking people to task" means (to me) to berate, belittle, "yell" at, etc. So no, we shouldn't take anyone to task for their opinions.

There are ways to express your differing opinions other than calling people names, insulting them, demand they stop posting, stop reading posts, ad nauseum.

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I've heard a lot of good about the French and a lot of bad about the French. I imagine that they're not much different than us--arrogant and asinine. The ones I've met were rather nice. Generalizing and stereotyping only perpetuates problems among various groups.
I generally agree.
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Old 11-08-2004, 09:26 PM   #3
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"Taking people to task" means (to me) to berate, belittle, "yell" at, etc.
Fair enough...I didn't think you were THAT much of a crackhead.
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Old 11-08-2004, 09:26 AM   #4
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Dr. Phil's specialty is telling people obvious things...
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Old 11-08-2004, 10:03 AM   #5
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Dr. Phil's specialty is telling people obvious things...
Dr. Phil's specialty is taking complex situations and boxing them up into little greeting card sayings that don't even begin to address the issue much less offer any insight into it.

Thanks for trying to help but [*holding nose*] "...that dog won't hunt."
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Old 11-08-2004, 10:25 AM   #6
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Dr. Phil's specialty is taking complex situations and boxing them up into little greeting card sayings that don't even begin to address the issue much less offer any insight into it.
That's what I said.
Telling people obvious things doesn't help them, because they already know it.
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Old 11-08-2004, 10:25 AM   #7
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Old 11-08-2004, 01:43 PM   #8
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Actually, I don't drink at all. Nice try, though.
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Old 11-08-2004, 02:05 PM   #9
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Won't eat meat, works for PETA, loves the French ...

I'm just not sure why she keeps coming back ...
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Old 11-08-2004, 02:13 PM   #10
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Won't eat meat, works for PETA, loves the French ...

I'm just not sure why she keeps coming back ...
Because I annoy the shit out of know-it-alls like you, sweetie.
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Old 11-08-2004, 09:51 PM   #11
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Won't eat meat, works for PETA, loves the French ...

I'm just not sure why she keeps coming back ...
Masochism?

(Someone pass me some more steak and freedom fries...)
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Old 11-08-2004, 02:15 PM   #12
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I'm not your sweetie, babe, honey, or otherwise. And I don't find you annoying, just sad.
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Old 11-08-2004, 02:26 PM   #13
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I'm not your sweetie, babe, honey, or otherwise. And I don't find you annoying, just sad.
Hmmm, and I care what you think...WHY?

I believe I told you this when I first started posting, but apparently all that fat and meat in your diet has affected your short-term memory. I don't care what you think, you don't scare me, and much as you like to pretend, you DON'T know everything. Almost every post you make is full of pretentious "witticisms," and for some reason you think everyone should kiss your ass for it. Sorry, it doesn't work that way.

So I'm sure I'll get a barrage of hate mail from your little friends here on the Cellar saying how great you are. Save it people, I could care less. Wolf CHOSE to go on the attack on me in this case, and, I assume, she knew what was coming. So save your time and go rip on the French in her other thread.
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Old 11-08-2004, 02:47 PM   #14
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Old 11-08-2004, 03:18 PM   #15
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