You said "we've been buying your kids presents for years." You're backpeddling now, but at that point you were implying I get a handout rather than earn an income. I respect your right to take issue with the government, I've spent the last nineteen years committed to defending it. But when you get stupid, I'm going to call you on it.

Ah, all these anti-Muslim threads make sense now. Any further engagement here in these threads is a waste of time.

take care all life is to short

om shanti
narayan

Buh bye.

You don't have to agree with what anyones position is. Why leave? You can ignore what is said in certain threads.

I see this kind of thing all the time. People claim they are putting me on ignore, then responding to my posts the next day. She'll be back, or she was leaving anyway. Lots of people have come and went, some people just can't hang.

Ok, just one last post to clear up a few things. I'm not a she or do you assume that someone with pacifist/socialist tendencies such as mine must be? Another example of your ignorance and narrow-sightedness.

As for being able to 'hang' your supposition is incorrect. I've merely reached the conclusion that I have better things to do than waste my life engaging in discussion with you. I'd suggest the other half a dozen or so people who frequent this forum to do the same. I can hear already people saying that there are plenty of others here to discuss issues with, but let's face the facts, your insipid invasion of almost every thread is undeniable and makes my time here untenable. Even when set to ignore the rancid Rasczak virus is still there dominating the conversation making that option a futile exercise. It can't be escaped unless by final choice.

If you want to know why this forum has died in its proverbial then I'd suggest we look no further than our number one antagonist. In the end it's all very tiresome and boring.

Maybe I'm wrong and nothing would give me more joy to see this forum grow.
I wish you all well.

take care
narayan

I don't know why I thought you were a she. You just come off like a female, no offense meant by it.

As for the rest, that's one of the best internet melt downs I've seen in a while. Congratulations.

What are you looking for in a internet forum? An echo chamber where everyone agrees with you? Go try democraticunderground. They only allow people like you and dissent against liberal articles of faith is prohibited. Go there if you want to preach to the choir.

As for my "invasion of every thread," my participation is what drives others' participation here. Even wheresmyfinger has squandered every last shred of dignity by clinging to his existence here in hopes that I'll stop by his cage and toss him a crumb of my attention now and then. And he's been here longer than I have, either with his rjwood account or his current account.

The "Rasczak virus!" I love it! It might even be something for my sig or custom title, I'll have to think about it. Meanwhile, I'll let you all in on a little secret - the only way to inoculate yourself against the "Rasczak virus" is with intellectual honesty and consistency. Otherwise you'll end up a feeble mess, running away with your tail between your legs.

Last thing: having a meltdown and leaving in a huff is fine, but encouraging other people to leave a forum with you is bad taste.

Eric, you just don't get it.

You think it's your different opinion that repulses people. But it's not. It's the overbearing and insulting way you render your opinion. Short term, this kind of trolling increases traffic. Long term, people get bored and leave.

I couldn't have said it any better

My point proven, methinks

Very true, my apologies to all.

Hey look, he's back again. Welcome back.

See my sig. I really don't care if anyone leaves because of me. I stay within the forum rules. If people don't like the forum rules, they should leave and hang out at myspace or something where no one will hold them accountable for intellectual dishonesty.

Oh heck no, just clarifying a few points in this thread before wandering peacefully into the sunset in my high heels

Ok then, see ya in a few.

I don't mean to intrude on your conversation here, but a few points in regard to relative expectations may be in order. Firstly, it must be realized that everyone pays taxes- This is obvious but it must be kept in mind due to the fact that it has become a social norm. Therefore, when the government hands out money, it is unexpected and accepted happily.I personally will one of many Americans getting a government tax refund check (only a few months after paying annual taxes) and I can definitely understand the perspective of 'free money' even though it was mine to begin with.
The other point, handing money directly to needy, as noble as it would be, is Not a social norm. One could claim that this is engraved in our national moral character. Americas attitude since its formation has always seemed to be one of 'I look out for me and mine, not you and yours.'Of course there are many counter-examples (especially in the recent decades) but, in general, this does seem to be the case. Doubtless this must change for the good of us all but, in all actuality it will not in my time on Earth.
In short, I do agree with you I simply thought these points would help place this thread in scope. (btw, I'm new here and have not read the original 'hoax' thread. It sounds interesting and well intentioned, if though a bit cruel :P)

Your tax refund is not "free money." It is money you earned, that the government overcharged, and returns if you ask for it when its good and ready.

Yeah..I pretty sure I mentioned that its not really 'free money'- Yep, right there in my post.