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On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:08:05 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 03/06/2010 7:17 PM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>> Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> I don’t know if I believe the script but anyone who says that *all*
>>> Americans/Welsh/Jocks/… are stupid is talking about himself.
>>
>> How about "most" then?
>>
> Getting better but "some" would be even better.
I'd go so far as to say "those who actually demonstrate stupidity on a
regular basis". ;-)
Jim
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On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:09:38 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> You won't get an argument from me on that.
Good. ;-) I didn't think I would.
> Unless you really want one. :-P
I think I'll pass - today in other forums I've been arguing (again) about
the AZ immigration law and watching an argument on the Israel/Hamas
situation. I'm all argued out.
Jim
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On 04/06/2010 2:07 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:08:05 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 03/06/2010 7:17 PM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>> Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don’t know if I believe the script but anyone who says that *all*
>>>> Americans/Welsh/Jocks/… are stupid is talking about himself.
>>>
>>> How about "most" then?
>>>
>> Getting better but "some" would be even better.
>
> I'd go so far as to say "those who actually demonstrate stupidity on a
> regular basis". ;-)
>
"All those people in the US, who actually demonstrate stupidity on a
regular basis, are stupid"
A bit of a mouthful and not very snappy, methinks. ;-)
--
Best Regards,
Stephen
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On 04/06/2010 2:08 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:09:38 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> You won't get an argument from me on that.
>
> Good. ;-) I didn't think I would.
>
>> Unless you really want one. :-P
>
> I think I'll pass - today in other forums I've been arguing (again) about
> the AZ immigration law and watching an argument on the Israel/Hamas
> situation. I'm all argued out.
>
Poor you. An aspirin, a cup of sweet tea and an early night. You will be
as right as rain in the morning. :-)
--
Best Regards,
Stephen
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On Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:03:24 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>> I'd go so far as to say "those who actually demonstrate stupidity on a
>> regular basis". ;-)
>>
>>
> "All those people in the US, who actually demonstrate stupidity on a
> regular basis, are stupid"
> A bit of a mouthful and not very snappy, methinks. ;-)
Well, yes, but it's accurate. ;-)
Jim
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On Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:06:24 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 04/06/2010 2:08 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:09:38 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> You won't get an argument from me on that.
>>
>> Good. ;-) I didn't think I would.
>>
>>> Unless you really want one. :-P
>>
>> I think I'll pass - today in other forums I've been arguing (again)
>> about the AZ immigration law and watching an argument on the
>> Israel/Hamas situation. I'm all argued out.
>>
>>
> Poor you. An aspirin, a cup of sweet tea and an early night. You will be
> as right as rain in the morning. :-)
Could've used more sleep, but had two episodes of Clue to listen to last
night, and that helped. :-)
Jim
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On 04/06/2010 3:27 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:03:24 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>>> I'd go so far as to say "those who actually demonstrate stupidity on a
>>> regular basis". ;-)
>>>
>>>
>> "All those people in the US, who actually demonstrate stupidity on a
>> regular basis, are stupid"
>> A bit of a mouthful and not very snappy, methinks. ;-)
>
> Well, yes, but it's accurate. ;-)
>
And a tautology.
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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On 04/06/2010 3:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> I think I'll pass - today in other forums I've been arguing (again)
>>> >> about the AZ immigration law and watching an argument on the
>>> >> Israel/Hamas situation. I'm all argued out.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>> > Poor you. An aspirin, a cup of sweet tea and an early night. You will be
>> > as right as rain in the morning.:-)
> Could've used more sleep, but had two episodes of Clue to listen to last
> night, and that helped.:-)
>
It is hard to argue when you’re laughing :-)
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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On 3-6-2010 19:20, Jim Henderson wrote:
> I don't know where the conversation is now, and it'd take too much time
> to find it. But in relation to the discussion about textbook issues in
> the US, you asserted a generalisation that "all people in the US are
> stupid" (or something to that effect).
>
> The defense presents exhibit A:
>
> http://notalwaysright.com/big-bother/5677
>
> What's your interpretation of the intelligence of people in the UK based
> on this? ;-)
>
> Jim
Comming back from a conference and subsequent stay in a monastery in
Greece only to find a discussion on firefighters intelligence and UK vs
US intelligence.
Lets combine these two: any test that shows US persons are on average
more intelligent than UK ones is inherently racist.
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On Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:53:40 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>> Well, yes, but it's accurate. ;-)
>>
>>
> And a tautology.
Well, I can't argue that. ;-)
Jim
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