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beevul

(12,194 posts)
25. You're very illiberal about guns.
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 07:24 PM
Nov 2015
Yes, my definition of a liberal is clear for everyone to see. Why does it bother you so much?


You happily ignore your own definition of liberal when it comes to guns.

Why does me pointing it out bother you so much?

You're very illiberal about guns:

il·lib·er·al

adjective

adjective: illiberal

1. opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.

Textbook definition, right there.

This isnt about the dictionary, it is about ME and everybody can see that.


Yeah, you poor poor victim, how dare anyone hoist you on your own petard.

I am very anti racist and anti death from guns and this REALLY bothers you, period.


Not at all. I too am very anti-racist and very anti death from guns. What bothers me is situational ethics, and situational ideology, precisely the thing you have demonstrated that you engage in, in this very thread.

I know why I piss people off, trust me, I know.


I wouldn't trust you to tie my shoe.

It almost always has to do with one of two things, guns or racism.


Well, this time, it has to do with situational application of ideology. You are no liberal, nor do you hold a view that is liberal, when it comes to guns.

I could understand attacking what is clearly liberal philosophy if this was free republic or something, but it isnt.


I could understand being accused of attacking you for liberal philosophy if I actually had done so, but you and I both know I haven't actually done that. What you're being ribbed about, is your less than consistent application of your own definition of the word 'liberal'. That's all on you.

All you have to say, is "you know what, you're correct" and we'll be done here.

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Somebody clue me please.... [View all] Plucketeer Nov 2015 OP
best definition ever ... napkinz Nov 2015 #1
Amen (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2015 #2
Nice :) n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2015 #3
+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB Nov 2015 #13
I don't see how those 7 choices clash, so why not pick them all? Rex Nov 2015 #4
My definition of a liberal is someone who will defer to the person who knows more randys1 Nov 2015 #5
Are you sure you want to defer? dmr Nov 2015 #6
No, I mean defer. If a Woman tells me something is misogynist, I will trust her, period. randys1 Nov 2015 #7
I understand what you're saying, and ... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #9
When are you going to defer to people that know more about guns than you do? beevul Nov 2015 #11
You dont know more about guns than I do. randys1 Nov 2015 #12
Says you. beevul Nov 2015 #14
Bullshit, you went out of your way to talk ONLY to me and nothing to do with the topic randys1 Nov 2015 #15
I was discussing YOUR definition of liberal randy. Completely on topic. beevul Nov 2015 #19
I am sorry if liberal philosophy bothers you...It clearly does. You and maybe two others randys1 Nov 2015 #20
How would you know? beevul Nov 2015 #21
I am sorry that NOT being a racist or misogynist or homophobe and respecting them randys1 Nov 2015 #22
Try to stay on topic. We're discussing the definition of liberal. beevul Nov 2015 #23
Yes, my definition of a liberal is clear for everyone to see. Why does it bother you so much? randys1 Nov 2015 #24
You're very illiberal about guns. beevul Nov 2015 #25
They look good to me, but the 5th Amendment takes a beating, here. nt Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #8
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Yup, I can Plucketeer Nov 2015 #17
Clearly 6 jurors disagreed. BainsBane Nov 2015 #18
" Statistically any DU jury is majority Sanders supporters" Plucketeer Nov 2015 #26
If it helps, I would have voted to hide it had I been on that jury. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #27
Thanks for your reply Plucketeer Nov 2015 #28
Have a super Saturday. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #29
"but now you're upset that you don't get to continue using degrading terms about women." Plucketeer Nov 2015 #30
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