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zipplewrath

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18. Your example is a combo
Wed Feb 22, 2012, 01:03 PM
Feb 2012

It violates number 9. Can't bring in irish slavery.

Alternately, don't tell someone that they "can't understand" something. Instead, present the information that you perceive they don't have. "There may be aspects of racism beyond your experience that are important to the discussion here including....".

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If you stage a coup obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #1
But of course! justiceischeap Feb 2012 #2
I will drum the drums to give you warning Irishonly Feb 2012 #3
A bodhran, with a name like yours obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #5
LOL n/t Irishonly Feb 2012 #7
We'll need some cool music too. :) Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #4
One guideline I was thinking of-- Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #6
Good idea n/t obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #8
Love it! Ms. Toad Feb 2012 #9
agree, I think comments should be on topic of the OP maddezmom Feb 2012 #10
Like drums and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band? justiceischeap Feb 2012 #11
I think derailing is ...less fun :) kdmorris Feb 2012 #13
a little fun banter is good but when it's not done maddezmom Feb 2012 #23
I think this bit can be reworked justiceischeap Feb 2012 #12
nice La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #14
I like that! Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #16
Rules for a fair fight zipplewrath Feb 2012 #15
It resembles No. 9 on the list there. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #17
Your example is a combo zipplewrath Feb 2012 #18
Usually in the example I'm using, the person making the claim is presenting a strawman on top of it. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #19
I think bringing in the rules for a fair fight justiceischeap Feb 2012 #20
Yup, and there's a difference between snark and bullying obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #21
Totally agree! n/t justiceischeap Feb 2012 #22
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