Englebert

You embarrass yourself and your only attempt at redemption is that I'm "a joke". It must be fun to live in a world where you can blame someone else for all of your shortcomings. Does the phrase "bless his little heart" ring a bell. I'm sure you've heard it quite often. Is there a correlation in there somewhere? Does that phrase tend the be more abundant the more you post? Most people know that correlations do not prove causality and should only be used as a basis for further research that tests for mitigating factors. But in this case, I'm fairly certain that no further research is needed. And like most people with average to even less than average intelligence, no Google search was needed for that assessment.

Let's check out your analytical skills. (Previous shortfalls notwithstanding.) What sort of delusional "evidence" can you point to that in some shape or form makes you conclude that I'm "in a pickle"? Please provide what you consider evidence that leads to your conclusion so we can all laugh at your exposed thought processes.

And your embarrassment continues.

If I posed this question to sixth through eight graders: When you post my laughter goes up. When you post some of my brain cells die. Which is an example of a positive correlation and which is an example of a negative correlation? I'm fairly certain most of the kiddies will answer the question correctly. I know it might be tough for you, since the concept is so new. But keep trying, you will catch up some day. And I was wrong. I thought you couldn't embarrass yourself any further...but your continuance on this topic proves you certainly possess that capability.

High school, and possibly even middle school kids know what the word "correlation" means, and what the word "negative" means. Are you really so dense as to think that these kids don't know what a negative correlation is? Really? My question to you is: do you think it is possible for you to embarrass yourself more than you already have? Author another post...let's see.

You basically are proving my assertion every time you post. Keep'em coming. High school, and possibly even middle school kids know what a correlation is. I guess you are proud to use the term since it must have been your "word-of-the-day" assignment for the week. Can you hear the laughter?

Was there a full-color illustration in the picture book where you gleaned that tidbit of wisdom. Hopefully the next picture depicted sarcasm, otherwise I don't think you will understand my use of the word "wisdom".

Hopefully he can provide for me one of his pop-up picture books so I can quickly get up to his level.

Insulting a person's intelligence in one sentence followed by childish name calling in the second sentence. How are you not embarrassed? You might want to get a more intellectually developed person to critique your posts...might save you some of that unnecessary embarrassment.

You need to work on your analytical skills. Maybe go read a psychology book, preferably grade school level with lots of pictures. You might progress one day to attain the ability to accurately analyze others internal thought processes without embarrassing yourself...as is the current standard. Then again, the comedic entertainment value you bring with your underdeveloped analytical "skill set" is comedic gold...so keep'em coming.

You've made many posts on this forum, and not once have you denounced pedophilia. Therefore we must conclude that you condone and even embrace the practice. And if you denounce it now, or show proof that you have denounced it in the past, according to your rules, we can just ignore it and still proclaim that you embrace pedophilia. Am I using your logical processes correctly?

Wow, what a comeback. After reading some of your posts, a sixth grader can see you have elevated sense of moral and intellectual superiority with no basis in fact. The arrogance is boundless. You are entertaining though. In fact, enough that I might have to start spending more time reading your posts for the cheap entertainment value alone. Keep'em coming.

I know the game you are playing. Say a word in one context then explain the intent away by using a different context. This could get fun. Are both sides allowed to use the same rules or will the typical double-standards be applied? Actually, I doubt you meant the use of the word "tribe" in a derogatory fashion (I could be wrong). But the woke liberals have set the rules that the interpretation of intended meaning of a word is based solely on how the liberal mantra interprets it, regardless of how the speaker meant it to be. It's fun to see those same rules being applied by both sides. Liberals usually hate it when they are also forced to walk on eggshells.

How long has the word "boy" been dated back to? And what does it reference? Now how can that word be derogatory?

This wasn't her first time dipping her toes in the pool of elitism. Let's make sure we don't forget her previous foray into "rules for thee but not for me" [Hidden Content] (To all Liberals on this site: The pasted URL was the first one that popped up on my DuckDuckGo search. Feel free to use you own search engine to verify. Even Bing and Google can't suppress this...although not without desperate attempts.)

I was highly upset because my reply contained some of the most eloquent, uplifting, though-provoking ideas that would have been jaw dropping to everyone on this board. Then again, it could have been just trite drivel. I'm gonna stick with the first one. 😀

I was in the middle of replying to one when it disappeared.

You continually miss the boat. It is amazing you have the gumption to actually post. And yes, if you want to question my ability to type out a little paragraph, I have the ability to question your intelligence. What disgusts me is not this little forum, or this little topic...it is the fact that you have the nerve to mock people while simultaneously hiding behind your wall that shields you from ridicule. Yes, I do take that seriously. That is childish, and does nothing but stifle true debate. When you think about why serious discussions cannot be had, you can thank yourself for contributing to that divide. You are the problem. And unlike you, I do not delve in sarcasm veiled as empathy. I don't know how old you are, but I am certain you need to grow up.

You might want to switch to numbers, as we only have 26 letters. 😀

Wow, you just sunk below childish. As everyone knows on this board, I have no inhibition of going in the gutter with a piss-poor poster. You have continually ran from the discussion. But what is sickening is that you tried to mock other's opinion, but refused to expose yourself to ridicule by withholding your own beliefs. And even more disgusting than that, you claim that you did adhere to debate standards by giving your opinion (an outright lie). You can continue to try to weasel out of this "debate" by sinking lower, and it will work for most on here...as they have an admiral mode of decorum. I'm not afflicted with such civility, and will follow you down into the gutter as far as you are willing to go. So far you have not resorted to outright personal attacks, so I haven't either. But that can only be the next step, as you have no other option other than admitting defeat...or actually doing the civilized thing and articulate your "theory" of the economy...opening yourself to righteous and deserved mocking. Apparently you think you can dish it out, but not take it. Let's see where you go. DoTheCon knows where. You can PM him for advice...then do the opposite.

Well then I must have missed it. Please restate it, or point to the post(s) that outlined your opinion. All I've seen from you so far is that you made a statement, was refuted by many with commentary based on fact, then retreated to a defensive posture one step away from playing the victim card. You are following the tired old tripe of ridiculing others' opinion without offering your own...based on fear of ridicule. How are you not embarrassed with yourself? I have read some of your previous posts on here, and you have not stooped to this type of childish banter. Why now? Are you afraid to admit you are wrong?

Jibberish! Why are running? Better yet, why are you running, but yet keep replying. This would be really, really embarrassing for most people. Let's shift the topic to a discussion on your own insecurities and defense mechanisms preventing you from exposing your deeply held beliefs. Are you afraid you will be ridiculed? Are you afraid your conclusion will be mocked with overwhelming facts causing you extreme public embarrassment? We can discuss your inhibitions, or you can give your in-depth analysis of why the economy behaved the way it did under the last few presidents. Your choice. Neither one sounds palatable right now do they.

Well I guess you will have to if you can't articulate your own theory. Does the word sheeple ring a bell? Is there a reason you refuse to answer the question but continue to respond with jibberish?

This is pretty much what every legitimate economist has concluded, but yet you somehow try to say it sarcastically. How drole. Let's hear you interpretation of what led to the economic fall, rise (or lack of), then explosion in the last 16 years. I have a strong suspicion that you have nothing to offer...just the same old tired "Obama good, Trump bad" mantra. Prove me wrong with an intelligent, well thought out theory. Hell, just wing it. Let's have this discussion analyzing the pros and cons of each. I'm fairly certain your version will not be supported with any modicum of factuality. Please surprise me.

I can understand that you don't want to offer your opinion, thus the "Nope". I'm not sure what the "You got it" statement means. Please explain.