# I would like to argue with you. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 4, 2006, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190 "2006-04-04T02:46:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/61 "2006-04-05T00:57:53Z")
> [@Jake](#): > > “Can’t we all just get along?” Heh. 🙂 No. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/62 "2006-04-05T01:02:49Z")
> [@Large Marge](#): > > No. Yes, we can. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/63 "2006-04-05T03:01:12Z")
Fuck you. No, we can’t. ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/64 "2006-04-05T07:18:28Z")
> [@Elendil's Heir](#): > > Fuck you. No, we can’t. Cite?? ---
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/65 "2006-04-05T11:53:59Z")
OK you stupid kniggits. Raise your hand if you had no idea that this was a Monty Python skit… ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/66 "2006-04-05T12:08:47Z")
> [@newcrasher](#): > > OK you stupid kniggits. Raise your hand if you had no idea that this was a Monty Python skit… Don’t tell me what to do! ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/67 "2006-04-05T14:38:43Z")
> [@newcrasher](#): > > OK you stupid kniggits. Raise your hand if you had no idea that this was a Monty Python skit… “kniggits” isn’t a word, I’ll take you to the Pit if you aren’t careful. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/68 "2006-04-05T14:44:42Z")
No you won’t take me to the pit! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/69 "2006-04-05T14:47:23Z")
Actually, yes, I think he will. Now get up on the table, arms out, feet together…! ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/70 "2006-04-05T14:54:52Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > No you won’t take me to the pit! Okay, how about I take you _in_ the pit? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/71 "2006-04-05T15:01:55Z")
> [@Mellivora capensis](#): > > Okay, how about I take you _in_ the pit? > > 😛 Well, ok. But I get dinner first! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/72 "2006-04-05T15:23:58Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Well, ok. But I get dinner first! 😉 Typical, just typical. I ask a question, and you respond with a…a…erm…_tu qoque_…yes, that’s it, a _tu qoque_… Or sumtin’… ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/73 "2006-04-05T16:04:47Z")
> [@Mellivora capensis](#): > > Typical, just typical. I ask a question, and you respond with a…a…erm…_tu qoque_…yes, that’s it, a _tu qoque_… > > Or sumtin’… Oh and it’s just so _typical_ of you to insult, insult, insult. I think. ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/74 "2006-04-05T16:34:23Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Oh and it’s just so _typical_ of you to insult, insult, insult. I think. _//hijack//_ What in holy hell does _tu quoque_, or _tu qoque_, mean anyway? I saw it brandished like a flaming sword in the Pit today, and I must say, it looks jolly impressive. _//hijack//_ ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/75 "2006-04-05T16:40:16Z")
> [@Mellivora capensis](#): > > _//hijack//_ > > What in holy hell does _tu quoque_, or _tu qoque_, mean anyway? I saw it brandished like a flaming sword in the Pit today, and I must say, it looks jolly impressive. > > _//hijack//_ Since you’re obviously soooooooooo busy :rolleyes: you can’t look it up yourself, I did it for you. [To quoque](http://www.fallacyfiles.org/tuquoque.html). 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/76 "2006-04-05T16:57:22Z")
Ah, thou art a scholar and a gentleman. Muchos grassy arse. _::slaps **swampy** with a red herring, and heads off into the sunset::_ ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/77 "2006-04-05T17:07:11Z")
Enough of this! All of you! Go to your rooms! You’ll get no dessert tonight! And do your homework! ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/78 "2006-04-05T17:09:08Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Enough of this! All of you! Go to your rooms! You’ll get no dessert tonight! > And do your homework! Spring break - a-duh! No homework, Mommy Dearest. I WILL have dessert. Yes I will! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/79 "2006-04-05T17:56:00Z")
Everything everyone has said to this point is incorrect. Only my viewpoint is the correct one, and I have no intention of telling you what is is, since you’ll only try to pick holes in it. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-argue-with-you/351190/80 "2006-04-05T17:58:13Z")
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