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Delano

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  1. @Cynique I am not prepared to argue about if rape is an act of violence. I am in agreement with Troy.
  2. You are implying uneducated people are more prone to violence. You may disagree but that statement is similar to more educated people are less violent. Yes Troy most MBA are working not for profits and charities. Or people went into i investment banking because the long hours made them better people. (sarcasm) MBA programs list the average salaries of its graduates by discipline or has that changed.
  3. You are w implying uneducated people are more prone to violence. You may disagree but that statement is similar to more educated people are less violent.
  4. Isnt it comforting to know you have a knight in "shine" armour to protect your honour? Well bred speaks if pedigrees and pure breeds. There are both high class and low class people that are concerned with breeding. Our tiki torch wielding compatriots and the Royals. I coukd have just used the Royals since Prince Phillip makes crass statements. That betray his aristocracy. Touch e - > My post was written at the same time as your style class addendum.
  5. Cynique are you saying that rape isn't an act of aggression? What word you use to describe your feelings toward Pioneer? @Troy can you mention some examples where you have seen education make people less violent. You went to more schools than i so you should have many more examples to illustrate your claim.
  6. Where did I say class and style are the same. I wasn't aware someone wrote his Phd. Perhaps detest is too strong a word. For the lack of affection you have for his style of argument. In a debate i would rather have him than your sycophant.
  7. To make more money Cynique my statements about class still apply using yiur definitions. You detest Pioneer which makes you intolerant of his arguments. I just struggle with Troy's style of argument.
  8. Education is different than socialisation. What about education makes people less prone to violence? Since you seem to believe that. I don't believe that and I have said that indirectly.I recently had someone say to me they only talk to people with a Masters. Like I said before I hung out with all the types of people. A barmaid said she thought I was aloof when I came to the bar. I am arrogant not elitist, you may be both. Pioneer is arrogant and democratic. Cynique is an intellectual snob but not arrogant. Mel is confident and class conscious. there may be some disagreement about these assignations. I am open to debate that is open.
  9. @Troy I don't think educated people are different than uneducated people. Some people are more cultured, more mannered, more polite. I prefer style over class. Anyone can create their own style. Class is more social status. I was asking K2 those questions because I wanted to know why he believed something that isn't true. What i didn't do was try and convince him. You are projecting on to me. I think learning is more valuable than education. However like K2 and Cynique you are free to have your opinion about me and my motivations. The 🔚.
  10. This is what you said initially. So you are changing your argument to suit your point. You say I am touchy about my education. I point out that i only brought it up because you were saying how many degrees you had in an argument. That we had more than a year ago. It is relevant to make my point. I'll stop dredging up the truth or show the history or basis of the argument. You don't believe I'm posting my true thoughts or feelings. You are confusing me with another poster. So I will either agree with everything you say or i won't disagree.
  11. I don't have faith in the Grand Ole Party. Let's see what July brings. I have said that since March. In a fortnight or so we will see what happens. Troy I'll bet you $100 that he doesn't campaign for reelection much less win. An indictment by the New York Court System. Even the money men fear a man that doesn't respect the rule of law. Robert Mueller is the opposite of Donald Trump. You may disagree on this and other points. However I have made an astrological prediction. Trump will be out or on his way out. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/06/trump-foundation-lawsuit I just saw this. Timely isn't it folks .
  12. Troy you have undermined your own argument. Poverty and poor socialisation skills lead to violence. The majority of domestic violence incidents involve a person being under the influence of alcohol. When I was asked by admissions why I wanted to got to Grad School I said, I am always getting into punch outs at work. And I heard that having an MBA would curb my inherent violence. The director said that is the number one reason people pursue degrees. It's either that or masturbate. The President declares war, and the last time I checked that was an individual. Can you name one war that was declared by the people not the leader. @Troy. I will attempt to show the fallacy in your argument. Why aren't there more Phd that are champion boxers. Because writing papers is an easier way to make money than getting hit in the head. Does that mean Phd are less violent or aggressive. I don't know but there absence doesn't prove your point. The last time I was in a fight a couple of guys were trying to rob me. They got my money but one got a bloody lip. I was in Grad School at the time. I have been on this sire for years. And I believe I have only mentioned my degree after Troy mentioned his numerous degrees made him more knowledgeable about statistics. My friend you are playing with the truth loosely. I very rarely mention my degrees when I meet people. I think it's never but I am not certain.
  13. Did William Cosby's Phd make him less rapey? Did William Cosby's Phd make him less rapey? @Troy
  14. Troy that's ridiculous. It should be obvious. That's kind of the point of this disagreement.
  15. Before a person gets educated are they more prone to violence? Also a what level does this take place. If you were to say people are socialised to use words instead of violence, I would be more likely to agree with you.
  16. There is another group of prosecutors, however, who are not subject to Department of Justice policy: those in the states. There is nothing in the constitutional text that immunizes the president from state prosecutions. You don't see the importance of that paragraph, do you Troy?
  17. Can you explain how my opinion is disingenuous Troy haven't you heard of the Bernoulli Family?
  18. @Troy http://fortune.com/2018/05/22/mueller-trump-indictment-russia-investigation/ https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-07-10/supreme-court-brett-kavanaugh-doesn-t-give-president-trump-coverhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/05/24/donald-trump-not-above-law-sitting-president-can-indicted-column/634725002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/05/24/donald-trump-not-above-law-sitting-president-can-indicted-column/634725002/ I read about this story nearly every day. So what are you reading to arrive at your opinion. Kimba Wood Cohen Trump Giuliani were running on similar circles. Mueller worked under Giuliani. So perhaps I am bias but more informed about this matter.
  19. People Trump could be the first President indicted. Mueller is using small fish to catch the big fish. You may change your position when Manfort and Cohen cooperate with the investigation. Money laundering is a crime. They will use The RICO act freeze his assists and sat he is running a criminal organisation. As I said earlier July is the turning point. So let me know what you think when Michael Cohen cooperates with the investigation. You can't see the future being different from the past. And I am biased by my prediction. Time will perhaps prove one of those statements to be inaccurate.
  20. @Troy you continually keep confusing your opinions with facts. How can I be disingenuous for disagreeing with you. Growing up we insulted each others family's. I think of this as preparation for going out into the world. The difference between our dynamic is that I wouldn't make it can point to attack someone personally to win an argument. K2 has contempt for Pioneer and Cynique is annoyed by him. No what annoyes me is that he is disregards boundaries. And he offers advice without a basic understanding of a person. Both Troy and Cynique corrected him before I brought it up. So how is that get to me. No what gets to me is people who think they are sharper than me when it is clear that they are not. in the end I just ignore it because some people have an invincible ignorance. Somewhere in one of the threads in actually had a long dialogue with K2 as to why he thought in was uneducated. He thought me questioning his belief about my education was attacking him. You and Cynique ascribe motives to me that are not mine. So I feel that you both are projecting your feelings on to me.
  21. I don't agree with the statement. it is elitist. You're either implying that education reduces aggression. Or there is an inherent difference between educated people and uneducated.
  22. How many battles or wars don't start with ineffective words
  23. You are mistaking your confusion with elucidation You and I differ you are content with using words. I prefer to use words effectively. Troy is educated and can throw down. You beat cats because you were fit. As a kid we sparred and played the dozens.

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