Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

I have 2 friends who I talk to just about every day and they're both liberals. I don't talk politics with them, but if I did, then I guarantee that part of the conversation wouldn't be "prove it!"

The "prove it" thing in the other echo is not for me. I'm not a teenager, I
get dates and/or years confused. It's rude to tell people to prove what
they're saying. I'm not down with it. And links to webpages don't prove anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

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Hi Aaron,

On 2022-06-16 03:24:38, you wrote to All:

Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

Plenty:

SEEN-BY: 1/19 16/0 19/10 37 103/705 123/130 124/5016 153/757 7715
154/10
SEEN-BY: 203/0 220/30 221/0 1 6 360 229/426 240/5832 275/0 91 93 95 SEEN-BY: 275/97 98 99 100 201 301 280/464 5003 292/854 8125 301/1 310/31 SEEN-BY: 320/119 219 319 322/0 756 341/234 396/45 423/81 120 460/58 SEEN-BY: 633/280 712/848 770/1 2452/250
@PATH: 275/99 100 91 322/756 0 320/219 221/1 280/464

Bye, Wilfred.

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On 16 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...

Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

Yep.

I have 2 friends who I talk to just about every day and they're both liberals. I don't talk politics with them, but if I did, then I
guarantee that part of the conversation wouldn't be "prove it!"

In other words, you're looking for somewhere that your aseless theories and allegations won't be challenged.

The "prove it" thing in the other echo is not for me.

Clearly.

I'm not a
teenager, I get dates and/or years confused.

We all do.

It's rude to tell people to
prove what they're saying.

No, it's not.

I'm not down with it. And links to webpages
don't prove anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

They can, if the link contains facts and data disproving your baseless theory or accusation.

Jeff.

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Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

Me ... plus all these at least transporting it ...

1/19 16/0 19/10 37 103/705 123/130 124/5016 153/757 7715
154/10 203/0 220/30 221/0 1 6 360 229/426 240/5832 275/0
275/91 93 95 97 98 99 100 201 301 280/464 5003 292/854 8125
301/1 310/31 320/119 219 319 322/0 756 341/234 396/45 423/81
423/120 460/58 633/280 712/848 770/1 2452/250

And for the record ...

PATH: 275/99 100 91 322/756 0 320/219 221/1 280/464 292/854

... And links to webpages don't prove
anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

100% and friends are kept by not dicussing politics ... nor religion ...

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In other words, you're looking for somewhere that your aseless theories and allegations won't be challenged.

No, I'm looking for a place where people can talk politics a bit without being dicks, where people can appreciate each other's differing opinions.

It's rude to tell people to
prove what they're saying.

No, it's not.

If a Burger King employee tells me "We're out of onion rings," I'm not going
to say "Take me to the walk-in freezer so I can confirm that you're not
lying." Which body part would I be akin to if I said something like that?

I'm not down with it. And links to webpages
don't prove anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

They can, if the link contains facts and data disproving your baseless theory or accusation.

A web page is as capable of containing facts as I am at doing the dishes.

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On 16 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...

In other words, you're looking for somewhere that your aseless theori and allegations won't be challenged.

No, I'm looking for a place where people can talk politics a bit without being dicks, where people can appreciate each other's differing opinions.

Your "differing opinion," of course, being baseless theories and allegations, sometimes using "psychics" and your "imagination" as sources. And you want those appreciated but not challenged.

It's rude to tell people to
prove what they're saying.

No, it's not.

If a Burger King employee tells me "We're out of onion rings," I'm not going to say "Take me to the walk-in freezer so I can confirm that
you're not lying." Which body part would I be akin to if I said
something like that?

That's not an accurate comparison. If you somehow knew for certain that the employee was lying, or if the employee said that the reason they had no onion rings was because a herd of unicorns stampeded through the restaurant and ate them all, you might ask for clarification.

I'm not down with it. And links to webpages
don't prove anything either, other than the fact that someone or organization published it.

They can, if the link contains facts and data disproving your baseles theory or accusation.

A web page is as capable of containing facts as I am at doing the dishes.

That's why you must consider the source of the data on the web page. For example, if the webpage is citing "psychics" and its author's "imagination"
as sources, then it's probably not legit.

Jeff.

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Me ... plus all these at least transporting it ...

Thanks. I guess we're just running low on people who want to post in here.

... And links to webpages don't prove
anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

100% and friends are kept by not dicussing politics ... nor religion ...

I agree, and that's why I come to Fidonet to talk politics (and nowhere else.) Why can't we be more like "The Five" and less like "The View?"

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Your "differing opinion," of course, being baseless theories and allegations, sometimes using "psychics" and your "imagination" as
sources. And you want those appreciated but not challenged.

I don't want to argue with people anymore, but I still want to spead lies and misinformation.

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On 17 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...

Your "differing opinion," of course, being baseless theories and allegations, sometimes using "psychics" and your "imagination" as sources. And you want those appreciated but not challenged.

I don't want to argue with people anymore, but I still want to spead
lies and misinformation.

Well, at least you're honest about it.

Jeff.

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Hello, Aaron Thomas.
On 6/17/22 3:21 PM you wrote:

I don't want to argue with people anymore, but I still want to
spead lies and misinformation.

You said the quiet bit out loud.
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On 06-17-22 15:21, Aaron Thomas <=-
spoke to Jeff Thiele about Re: This Echo <=-

I don't want to argue with people anymore, but I still want to spead
lies and misinformation.

That statement makes you sound like a Russian bot and their goals.

Dale Shipp
fido_261_1466 (at) verizon (dot) net
(1:261/1466)


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Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

Got it here in Huntsville AL at the Legends of Yesteryear BBS.

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Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

Got it here in Huntsville AL at the Legends of Yesteryear BBS.

Cool. Thanks Geri!

So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am!

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On 17 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...

124/5016
423/120

Me ... plus all these at least transporting it ...

Thanks. I guess we're just running low on people who want to post in
here.

... And links to webpages don't prove
anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organiz published it.

100% and friends are kept by not dicussing politics ... nor religion

I agree, and that's why I come to Fidonet to talk politics (and nowhere else.) Why can't we be more like "The Five" and less like "The View?"

I agree.
When voices come from the left, it is not logic, nor is it a fact, it is more of a opinion formulated a by another persons liberal narrative.

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So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am!

If you are refering to Indian war porty that I can see forming to storm DC and take out that pitiful excuse for a supreme court, then OH YEAH!

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So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am

If you are refering to Indian war porty that I can see forming to storm
DC and take out that pitiful excuse for a supreme court, then OH YEAH!

Hmm, sounds like the media has you psyched in a different way. The November elections won't help with your cause. Depending on which state you live in,
you might need to perform your abortion the old fashoined way.

When is your due date?

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On 7/12/22 10:46, Aaron Thomas wrote:

GA> AT> So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am
GA>
GA> If you are refering to Indian war porty that I can see forming to storm
GA> DC and take out that pitiful excuse for a supreme court, then OH YEAH!

Hmm, sounds like the media has you psyched in a different way. The November elections won't help with your cause. Depending on which state you live in, you might need to perform your abortion the old fashoined way.

When is your due date?

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Telling someone to back up there arguments is just part of debate.

You're right about that!

But I like having the opportunity to just talk about stuff with people without having to drag all the links to websites into the picture. I don't believe websites any more than I believe news organizations. For me to say "Wikipedia said so" is like saying "Soros Fund Management said so."

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On 2022 Jun 30 03:02:42, you wrote to Geri Atricks:

So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am!

"red wave" is a really poor choice of phrase... it is associated with feminine hygine products and a certain moon cycle time of month... i can't help but to belly laugh when i see it in a political theme like this :LOL:

)\/(ark

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"red wave" is a really poor choice of phrase... it is associated with feminine hygine products and a certain moon cycle time of month... i
can't help but to belly laugh when i see it in a political theme like
this :LOL:

ha! well, better prepare for that kind of red wave too!

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BY: Aaron Thomas(1:275/99)

ha! well, better prepare for that kind of red wave too!

The 1/6 protesters are gushing red blood for victory.


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I do. I think a rational, reasonable person can discuss without drama. If
you can't control your emotions, than your truths are too weak to defend.


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Hardwired wrote to Aaron Thomas <=-

I do. I think a rational, reasonable person can discuss without drama.
If you can't control your emotions, than your truths are too weak to defend.

If you can't defend the position, attack the person.



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Quoting Hardwired to Aaron Thomas <=-

If you can't control your emotions, than your truths are too
weak to defend.

Well said!

Discussing politics can be stimulating, but not if you get flamed
everytime you try to talk to someone who doesn't neccesarily agree with
your point of view.

People who stoop to the level of personal attacks and name calling are
just not well.

Like the host's of the view. Not based on looks, but some of them are
downright ugly inside. You can just hear the hate when they speak.

JMO

Don

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Don Vally wrote to HARDWIRED <=-

Discussing politics can be stimulating, but not if you get flamed everytime you try to talk to someone who doesn't neccesarily agree with your point of view.

Which is why many of us simply stop responding to certain people here.

People who stoop to the level of personal attacks and name calling are just not well.

Once an Elitist's false Narrative is proven wrong, that's all they have left.

Like the host's of the view. Not based on looks, but some of them are downright ugly inside. You can just hear the hate when they speak.

TDS does that to you. I really wish that they get help for that. But it's hard for people like that to accept the reality that they are not nearly as important and intelligent as they believe.


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I do. I think a rational, reasonable person can discuss without drama. If you can't control your emotions, than your truths are too weak to defend.

Good point! And they were never truths to begin with.

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