# Scotty Mo, get your dumb ass down here.... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 2, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239 "2011-08-02T23:43:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![punch\_line\_loser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@punch\_line\_loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/punch_line_loser)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/61 "2011-08-03T05:14:26Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > I dunno. Sure did take a lot of heat for it. I do still think though that putting more women in power is a quick method to positive change in this world. In all seriousness, this idea is much more specific than the one you posited initially, that if women ruled the world their greater empathy and sensitivity would more or less put an end to war. Part of the reason you got such a strong and negative reaction was the generality of the claim, and your insistence on repeating it yet refusing to back it up. Then you went ahead and modified it as it suited the state of the argument at that moment. Next time, if there is a specific point you want to debate, _at least_ phrase it so that you’re addressing the specific point you want to make. ---
**Author:** ![loshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce73a5/32.png) [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/62 "2011-08-03T05:15:38Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Yeah, well I don’t give a fuck. I’ll say whatever I want. BWAHAHAHAHA…this made me spend the last 5 minutes wiping bits of ramen off my monitor. Join now! The 3rd Grade Debate Club is accepting new members! On second thought, maybe he is already a Member of Congress? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/63 "2011-08-03T05:15:40Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > I do still think though that putting more women in power is a quick method to positive change in this world. Even though that theory has been disproven in dozens of ways in your thread? What more proof do you need that you are wrong? The motto of the Straight Dope is “Fighting Ignorance Since 1973,” is that meaningless to you? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/64 "2011-08-03T05:16:23Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Freedom of speech. Speaking as a moderator, I feel it is incumbent upon me to point out that the First Amendment means fuck-all on this _privately owned_ message board. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/65 "2011-08-03T05:20:08Z")
Here’s a great place to start if you want to learn a bit about how grown-ups debate. > **[Debate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debate)** > > Debate is a process that involves formal discourse, discussion, and oral addresses on a particular topic or collection of topics, often including a moderator and an audience. In a debate, arguments are put forward for common opposing viewpoints. Debates have historically occurred in public meetings, academic institutions, debate halls, coffeehouses, competitions, and legislative assemblies. Debate has also been conducted for educational and recreational purposes, usually associated with edu Debat... ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/66 "2011-08-03T05:27:42Z")
Hey it’s all good, no worries. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/67 "2011-08-03T05:28:49Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Speaking as a moderator, I feel it is incumbent upon me to point out that the First Amendment means fuck-all on this _privately owned_ message board. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/68 "2011-08-03T05:33:55Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > I do still think though that putting more women in power is a quick method to positive change in this world. The evidence so far (that I am able to glean from _this_ thread, at any rate) is that, no you don’t think that. If you did, you would have been presenting facts and citations that support the conclusion, and this Pitting wouldn’t have gained the traction it patently has. I’ll grant that it’s quite likely you _feel_ that way, though. In which case your contribution to the conversation may have been better received in IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/69 "2011-08-03T05:35:24Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Cite? Are you seriously that stupid, or are you trying to be cute? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/70 "2011-08-03T05:36:13Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Speaking as a moderator, I feel it is incumbent upon me to point out that the First Amendment means fuck-all on this _privately owned_ message board. > [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Cite? That’s…_got_ to be a joke of some sort, right? _RIGHT???!!!???_:smack::smack::smack::smack: ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/71 "2011-08-03T05:37:00Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > The evidence so far (that I am able to glean from _this_ thread, at any rate) is that, no you don’t think that. If you did, you would have been presenting facts and citations that support the conclusion, and this Pitting wouldn’t have gained the traction it patently has. > > I’ll grant that it’s quite likely you _feel_ that way, though. In which case your contribution to the conversation may have been better received in IMHO. True. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/72 "2011-08-03T05:38:40Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Are you seriously that stupid, or are you trying to be cute? Just kidding. Jeez tough crowd. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/73 "2011-08-03T05:41:27Z")
Feel free to answer the questions I just asked you. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/74 "2011-08-03T05:44:38Z")
> [@Indygrrl](#): > > Feel free to answer the questions I just asked you. Why so you can hate on me some more? They just weren’t that convincing to me. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/75 "2011-08-03T05:49:12Z")
PEACE out y’all I gotta get some sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/76 "2011-08-03T05:58:49Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Why so you can hate on me some more? > > They just weren’t that convincing to me. You are one of the worst trolls I’ve ever seen on here, and that’s really saying something. Sleep tight, douchenozzle. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/77 "2011-08-03T06:07:18Z")
> [@Indygrrl](#): > > You are one of the worst trolls I’ve ever seen on here, and that’s really saying something. Sleep tight, douchenozzle. Can’t help it. What does that make you then? I’d say it, but I’d rather not stoop down to your level. ---
**Author:** ![punch\_line\_loser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@punch\_line\_loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/punch_line_loser)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/78 "2011-08-03T06:10:53Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Can’t help it. > > What does that make you then? > > I’d say it, but I’d rather not stoop down to your level. That’s what the Pit is for, friend. Have at it. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/79 "2011-08-03T06:14:50Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Yeah, well I don’t give a fuck. I’ll say whatever I want. 😃 Oh my fucking god! Cartman is on the Straight Dope! Seriously, reading this gem made going through this entire thread SO worth it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239/80 "2011-08-03T06:26:01Z")
> [@Scotty Mo](#): > > Just kidding. > > Jeez tough crowd. oops. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotty-mo-get-your-dumb-ass-down-here/591239.md?page=5)