You know, sometimes I wonder why exactly GS hasn't ever caught on that when like EVERYONE BUT YOU is saying the same exact thing, perhaps it's you and your perception of reality that aren't quite jiving with how things really are. But then I remember that he's really into prog rock and it all makes sense!
Okay. First of all, what exactly are my apparent opponents in this "debate" actually saying? Neither Mandark nor Viscen has offered any explanation of why my position on the issue of illegal immigration is wrong or ignorant. I have no idea of where either of them stand on the matter, because they haven't said ANYTHING, other than that I'm a selfish person because of the opinion I have.
Also, I'm not hugely into prog. I like King Crimson, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Tool, and I like a few Rush songs.
yeah, i think jd has elves nailed dead-to-rights, and i'd like to thank both him and triumph for saving us from the gruesome tragedy that is green shinobi's last n posts in this thread
Why exactly are my recent posts a gruesome tragedy? Because I think that the ability to move to a completely different country, live and work there and use social services provided by that country's government is a privilege and not a right? Because while I do support controlled, legal immigration, I don't think a complete open-door policy in the U.S. would work?
If you feel that such a position is in some way ignorant, selfish or mean-spirited, by all means, explain why.
I'm really sure the mob-ee could be making his points better.
I'm sure I could have, if I had really gone into this with that intention. Initially I was commenting solely on certain mindsets and attitudes of a few immigration reform advocates that I happened to find fault with. Didn't even intend to have a debate until I got hit out of the blue with a completely unprovoked and, frankly, a pretty damn personal, petty and mean-spirited insult from Mandark.