| pokoko said: You have a problem and really, honestly need to look in a mirror. I don't even know what to say. Something is wrong with you. You intentionally start anargument with insults and then say, "look how poorly you behave," when you're the one who started it with poor behavior? Look at what you're doing and then tell me you're proud of your behavior. Man, seriously, think about that. You are the very person you say you have a problem with. |
There are a couple key differences between us. You insulted several other users without provocation whereas I only insulted you. Also, I am willing to confront the fact that my conduct has been inappropriate while you do everything in your power to avoid taking responsibility for your actions. There's nothing wrong with having an unpopular opinion but please stop posting these opinions without backing them up. Please stop dismissing others and using ad hominem and diversionary tactics to avoid discussing the issues. This strikes me as intellectually dishonest and if there is anything I am not, that's it.
Just because a user makes a hyperbolic statement in order to highlight how extreme and indefensible your own position is you should not call it nonsense. Neither should you knowingly strawman them or dismiss what they are saying. Now, I did the same to you (in not so many words) and I apologize. I did so because I was unaware that there have indeed been fatalities directly linked to the use of tear gases such as pepper spray. It was your duty in this debate to provide some evidence to support this claim and you failed to do so. I had to Google it myself and it took mere seconds to find the pertinent information. Why couldn't you do this, you were the one asserting the fact that pepper spray, mace, et al... are potentially fatal? You don't have to agree with me, you don't have to like me, you don't have to think highly of my conduct but at least admit that you can certainly do things to improve how you behave. Again, I'm willing to admit it. I won't escalate again and I'm sorry for having done so.
Edit: Calling my problems with you psychological projection is a glib oversimplification of the situation. Please stop brushing off all valid criticism just because it comes from a source that you can (rightfully) take issue with.
