Actually, Der did once say he’d “probably despise any country” he would have been born in and when asked to elaborate his position seems to be basically against ANY institutional organization of any kind. Have no idea if we can class him ideologically, really.
Hmmm…I noticed this as well. Would it be against the rules to wish Der Trihs to join the US military?
Condone is not quite the word. Perhaps you mean allow or even more appropriately Tolerate.
Awhile back in the pit in response to Der Trihs wishing death on American soldiers I made the statement that, “I wished death on people who wished death on American soldiers” (something to that effect) and I was scolded for it, at least to my memory. I could search this up, but I don’t remember enough of the specifics to have any good search terms.
Let’s not forget in the very same thread where Der Trihs posted there, were posting active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, so I fail to see how his actions were okay and mine were not, but whatever.
He’s possibly retarded with a host of issues coming about because he’s a weak little imbecile who was picked on as a kid.
Nope, condone is precisely what I meant.
So which of the 3 choices were you using in this case?
I’m not sure whether you’re being disingenuous or dense, but the word “American” was unnecessary in your previous post.
Daniel
I think all were applicable, which I had hoped would be surmised because of the fact I didn’t specify I was using one specifically.
Words can have multiple meanings simultaneously, there’s no requirement I meant one particular definition when all taken together as a whole also have meaning.
Nope, it was definitely necessary to convey my point.
Reads self-descriptive. Surely you are an expert on the topic.
Surrender your lunch, nerdboy, or else…
I find Der Trish logically consistent in his stand vis-a-vis the Iraq invasion. OTOH, I simply cannot bring myself to wish anyone getting killed.
Here’s a perfect Google dump on you and your tired jingoistic bullshit:
Then you’re disingenuous. But I think I already knew that.
Daniel
I ask because you seem to be implying that the staff approves of the killing of US Soldiers. Is this your actual point?
Oh, for Chist’s sake. Your normal respons is release hell’s fury on people you disagree with, so you’re damn right I’m going to call you on that. The very next sentence didn’t qualify that response in any meaningful way. So, you meant “way too far”. Good. It was “way too far”.
[quote[Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and all that. And oftentimes, there is good in history that we would be wise to copy. I believe that this is one of those “particular times.” YMMV.[/QUOTE]
But you said you’re not comparing Bush to Hitler, so what’s to learn… unless you are comparing him to Hitler. I’m confused.
Not surprised, but we can and should condemn it. BTW, I’m not aware of anyone who has said they want Iraqis to die. And if someone said that, we’d all condemn him, too. ** Der Trihs** is a despicable excuse for a human being. He’s a jerk, a hypcrite, an asshole and hater of hiis fellow men. I can’t think of any way to qualify his statement or justify it. Wish that the troops be brough home. Wish that Bush is impeached and a saintly Democrat ends the war and gets them out. Wish them death? Absolutely and unequivacably not!!!
Der Trihs, I hope you reconsider your statement concerning the deaths of American soldiers. I hope that was just a moment of anger and frustration. There are so many reasons why this is a bad position to take; that those soldiers are “doing the bidding of an evil man” isn’t sufficient to wish their demise. That’s way too simple a view, particularly coming from you. Just as the Iraqi people are complex and multi-faceted, so are the motivations and actions of the men and women who agree to serve this country.
While some accuse you of cynicism, I see an overreaching idealism that’s really hard to sustain in this human life. Good men and women find themselves in despicable settings at times, and most of them will still remain good men and women. Consider how much worse the situation would be if the vast majority of our soldiers weren’t basically honorable people.
He has said very similar garbage more than once. He genuinely seems to have a complete disregard for the lives of US servicemen in Iraq. His position is impossible to defend, I can only defend his right to hold it and say it. He is consistent however.
Jim
Then you are using the word incorrectly, as condone implies a violation of the rules.
I seem to recall posts wishing death on Iraqi insurgents, or at least approving of their deaths.
Personally, I find Der Trihs comments to be outrageous and beyond the pale of common humanity, just the same as I find such comments about Iraqis coming from the pro-war faction.
No, not true. They are one of the board’s ‘protected classes.’
So what is Der’s position on Iraqis who kill other Itaqis?