Astor Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 And there's a difference between 'problems with names' and rampant ignorance and plain old idiocy. Just so you know. But that's no excuse for the blatant ignorance of calling the President Elect Obama Bin Laden. People can have problems with names without it being 'idiocy' or 'ignorance'. Ok, so the Bin Laden bit is pushing it, but 'Obama' and 'Osama' aren't too difficult to mix up if you have dyslexia or the like. I have a friend who regularly gets names wrong, but he's neither ignorant or idiotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 People can have problems with names without it being 'idiocy' or 'ignorance'. Ok, so the Bin Laden bit is pushing it, but 'Obama' and 'Osama' aren't too difficult to mix up if you have dyslexia or the like. ... even someone with dyslexia could never refer to someone they're confusing with Osama Bin Laden as the President-elect of the United States. That goes beyond any simple reading or speech disorder. Face it, referring to Barack Obama as "Obama Bin-Laden", assuming the speaker isn't a hate-monger, is plainly and simply ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Mmmk, so: 1. Don't care about your opinion, though, for the record, that had neither point nor place with what I was talking about. They're talking about Obama Bin Laden. The man with such a name, if said man exists, isn't our president elect. Therefore, they are wrong about him "getting elected". I suggest thinking before you post, 'cause, frankly, your opinion on my poetry means zero to me for the sheer fact that you posted it here. Mmmk, so: 1. You made a blanket statement. 2. Attempting to weasel around it now won't help. 2. Don't really want friends. It's not the first thing on my list of objectives in life. But I'm pretty sure that my attitude won't lose me any companions; at least, any companions I actually care to have. Not many, then; although somehow I can't take your claim seriously. 3. Dyslexia and dispraxics Lawl. are horrible, unfortunate, and are viable excuses for some circumstances, yes. But that's no excuse for the blatant ignorance of calling the President Elect Obama Bin Laden. Trying to apply that to the particular situation that Ray was attempting to defend with such an excuse as "people have trouble with names", isn't really applicable with your defense of "people can't read the same way we do." Actually I was attacking your, as-mentioned, blanket statement. Thanks for your time. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 thread got gay fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 What little things help you lose (or maybe in some cases gain) faith in the human race? *flame* ^ that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 ^ that. you shouldn't post so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 ^ that. Damn, that was surprisingly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Jones Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 If they have problems with names, they should shut up and avoid speaking about names, if they'd rather not be made a fool of. If they choose to express themselves, I will judge them for their mistakes.Talking about "losing faith in the human race", eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyDHM Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Rachel_Ewok, Intelligence and wealth do not dictate humanity. Do what you can and hopefully more will follow. The general public is kinda like lemmings, they just want something to follow... give them that 'something'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mur'phon Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Then jump off a cliff, and watch them folow:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 thread got gay fast Thread got closed, too, because I can't deal with such 'happiness' any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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