Quote from: David RUnderlying structures of thought or delusion?

Or possibly, ignorance. He is a product of the American school system, after all.

A nice guy, but not a well-educated nice guy.

Actually, well educated.


- Ed C.

Most everyone thinks they're well-educated.

Then, Koltar, you're not expressing your education in your posts. Otherwise you wouldn't be saying absurd things about capitalism being the natural friend of freedom and democracy, or other absurd things about climate change, etc.

Did you read the link about the United Fruit Company? Of course not. Same as you didn't read the ones I've pointed you to on other topics. You've not shown an interest in public affairs, history or economics, Koltar, and if you've an education about them, have not shown it here.

I believe what people show, Koltar. You do not show a good general education any more than RPGPundit shows that he once used to write good essays using logical arguments backed by references.

Jesus, Kyle, you sure do know how to treat people.

For a guy who authored Cheetoism and pushes the idea that inter-personal issues are important around a game table, you are one holier-than-thou asshole.

What education have you shown - that you can read articles and call people names?  United Fruit Company? Global Warming? And then you speak as if anything you've just said to assert that Koltar isn't a Deep, Important Thinker (tm) - like yourself - isn't shallow, politically correct, self-important pap.

Perhaps Koltar doesn't need to communicate it any deeper than he does.  Perhaps it's his way of saying "Anything deeper is superfluous." The fact that you think it absurd to assert that Capitalism and Democracy are naturally related does not make it true - it makes it your opinion.

So please stop tossing around your opinions as if they were some self-evident Truth that everyone who is anyone just knows to be the case. Or is that just typically Australian?

Quote from: KoltarActually, well educated.

Yeah?  Well then explain why either communism or fascism are "BAD".  You don't even have to do both, just one or the other.  No more platitudes in hopes of seeming like a nice, reasonable sort of guy.  If you're going to make cornfed assertions like you have been, at least have the nerve to back them up with a reason.

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Quote from: James J SkachPerhaps Koltar doesn't need to communicate it any deeper than he does.  Perhaps it's his way of saying "Anything deeper is superfluous." The fact that you think it absurd to assert that Capitalism and Democracy are naturally related does not make it true - it makes it your opinion.

James, Koltar didn't assert that Capitalism & Democracy are naturally related, what he said was:

QuoteCapitalism is the natural friend of Freedom and democracy

Furthermore he's always making snide remarks about the content/style of Pseudoephedrines posts. I may have been wrong to drag what he said on another thread here...but since he posted a comment here, I thought it appropriate. Koltar has a history of making statements which could be construed as ignorant .

Edit: Everybody is of course entitled to his/her opinion but some believe that everyone is entitled to his/her informed opinion. Perhaps Kyle belongs in the latter category.

Regards,
David R

Sorry - can't confirm or correct or deny .  That forum does not have a usable search function.  Plus, Tangemcy is not on 'this forum".

- Ed C.

Quote from: KoltarSorry - can't confirm or correct or deny .  That forum does not have a usable search function.  Plus, Tangemcy is not on 'this forum".

- Ed C.

Fair enough Koltar, I withdraw that comment.

Regards,
David R

G'ah!

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Quote from: Ian AbsentiaG'ah!

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Ian, if you'd like evidence that either communism or fascism is bad, then all you have to do is read a good history text. Or better yet, talk to some of the people who lived through being governed by a communist or fascist regime - I'd bet money that the individual citizens of the former USSR would have plenty of subjective and personal reasons to tell you why the communist system sucked to be under.

Hey, no shit.  I have some Ukranian friends who are quite vocal on the issue, and a number of Chinese friends who are less vocal, but quite firm when discussing the issue.  I don't need to be edumacated on the matter.  What I want is to see Koltar pony up and support an opinion for once, instead of spouting "look what a nice guy I am" platitudes.  "Communism is BAD because that's what I was always told growing up and I never really bothered to give it much more thought, now let's talk about something we can all agree on, like making out with cute girls" doesn't cut the mustard.

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Quote from: David REverybody is of course entitled to his/her opinion but some believe that everyone is entitled to his/her informed opinion. Perhaps Kyle belongs in the latter category.

I'd say, rather, that everyone's entitled to their opinion, but if it's an uniformed opinion, they should not complain when informed people sort them out, and if they claim it's an informed opinion, they ought to show it.

I don't know a damned thing about different models of cars. So if I express an opinion on this or that one being good or bad, I have got to expect that someone is going to sort me out on that. And if I say, "actually I'm well-educated about cars", then obviously people are going to expect me to show it. So if I say I'm well-educated about cars and then start talking about the Ford Civic and its V8 engine, then people will naturally start to have doubts about my claims of being well-educated about cars. And they will scorn and mock me, and rightly so.

Quote from: Kyle AaronOr possibly, ignorance. He is a product of the American school system, after all.

On this particular topic?  The Australian school system is no better.
 

QuoteA nice guy, but not a well-educated nice guy.

Again, on this particular topic, education is irrelevant.  Most schools don't provide a detailed coverage of comparitive socio-political systems.  And it's not something you're likely to cover at University unless you take an Arts degree.
 
If you happen to have a superior knowledge on this topic than others, then it is because you have chosen to pursue it as a matter of personal interest.  Calling someone poorly educated because they have not chosen to do the same is unfair.

Maybe we can't say he's poorly-educated about different social systems and histories, but we also can't say he's well-educated. And being well-educated was what he claimed.

As to the quality of Aussie schools, what can I say but you can't judge the whole country from Darwin