Det. Bart Lasiter Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 You're trying to tell me Chicago isn't one of the most corrupt cities in the United States? are you trying to tell me i should just say WELP IT'S CHICAGO and let it go like no other city even comes close to the level of corruption there or its corruption is somehow unique I actually got it off of an FBI agent's commentary concerning Chicago and Illinois in general, I have been to Illinois thank you kindly and as you've stated you don't pay much attention to politics so I believe I'm more of an expert in this area than you are.I GUESS WE CAN ALL GO **** OURSELVES THEN YOU'RE THE EXPERT WITH TIES TO THE FBI MR G-MAN ENLIGHTEN US ABOUT CHICAGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinWalker Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 You're trying to tell me Chicago isn't one of the most corrupt cities in the United States? Do you seriously not consider it a non sequitur to assume that because some or even many politicians in Chicago are corrupt that it, therefore, implies all are (or, more to your point, all democratic ones)? Part Two of this question: Do you know what a non sequitur is? I actually got it off of an FBI agent's commentary concerning Chicago and Illinois in general, So, you're saying that an FBI website or the FBI's official comment is that it is appropriate to use a pejorative "Chicago politician" in the same manner one might say, "your name is Mudd" (after the doctor who treated a famous Presidential assassin)? Hmm... I have been to Illinois thank you kindly Lots of people have been there. Myself included. It doesn't make them "experts" on Chicago politics anymore than visiting Boston or Houston makes me an expert in baked beans and Oil. and as you've stated you don't pay much attention to politics so I believe I'm more of an expert in this area than you are You've yet to demonstrate your expertise on much of anything in this forum, Garf. Least of all politics. I hate to be honest, but sometimes that's the best policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 observe as garfield scrambles to wikipedia so he can reply with a yes and act offended by your asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarfieldJL Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Do you seriously not consider it a non sequitur to assume that because some or even many politicians in Chicago are corrupt that it, therefore, implies all are (or, more to your point, all democratic ones)? Considering the shear number of Governors indicted or convicted in the last century. Oh I'm sorry the quote was Illinois (which is even worse). CHICAGO -- At a press conference here Tuesday announcing federal corruption charges against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, FBI Special Agent Robert Grant said that "if [illinois] isn't the most corrupt state in the United States, it is one hell of a competitor."--Wall Street Journal Part Two of this question: Do you know what a non sequitur is? Yes, and I suggest you look in a mirror because I am basing my conclusions off of evidence. So, you're saying that an FBI website or the FBI's official comment is that it is appropriate to use a pejorative "Chicago politician" in the same manner one might say, "your name is Mudd" (after the doctor who treated a famous Presidential assassin)? Hmm... It was actually quite easy to back up my statements, also there is a reason the term, "Chicago Mob" is well known. The arrest of Gov. Blagojevich is one more chapter in a long, bipartisan history of corruption that has seen roughly 20% -- one in five -- of the state's chief executives indicted or convicted of felonies in the past century. -- Wall Street Journal Lots of people have been there. Myself included. It doesn't make them "experts" on Chicago politics anymore than visiting Boston or Houston makes me an expert in baked beans and Oil. Maybe, but you do have to admit I know more about politics than you do. You've yet to demonstrate your expertise on much of anything in this forum, Garf. Least of all politics. I hate to be honest, but sometimes that's the best policy. You'll pardon me if I don't take the opinion of someone whom in my opinion is a far-left partisan seriously. observe as garfield scrambles to wikipedia so he can reply with a yes and act offended by your asking It's more of I find what he's accusing me of amusing, I already knew what it meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinWalker Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 <yawn> "Chicago mob" and "chicago politics" boil down to irrational, fear-mongering and hate-filled rhetoric un-patriotically designed to discredit the President of the United States of America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Avery Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Maybe, but you do have to admit I know more about politics than you do. You'll pardon me if I don't take the opinion of someone whom in my opinion is a far-left partisan seriously. Question: Is trolling just something you do for amusement, or does it just spring out of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totenkopf Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 <yawn> "Chicago mob" and "chicago politics" boil down to irrational, fear-mongering and hate-filled rhetoric un-patriotically designed to discredit the President of the United States of America. Questions of corruption in Chicago politics lonnnnnnng precede BO and will continue long after he's a memory (or at least as long as the city lasts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarfieldJL Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 <yawn> "Chicago mob" and "chicago politics" boil down to irrational, fear-mongering and hate-filled rhetoric un-patriotically designed to discredit the President of the United States of America. Seriously, you honestly expect me to believe you know anything about the topic of American Politics and you don't know about how corrupt Chicago Politics are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Avery Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Seriously, you honestly expect me to believe you know anything about the topic of American Politics and you don't know about how corrupt Chicago Politics are. Says the guy who seems to believe that visiting a place gives him superior knowledge of its inner workings. Stop trying to wave your d*** around. No-one is impressed by your so called political knowledge, and your "admit I'm smarter than you" debating style is blatant spam and flame baiting. Why not try to prove him wrong instead of just claiming you are? If he doesn't know about the subject, keep your d*** in your pants and find some sources to back your argument up. Give sources instead of yelling "I've been there before" like a 5 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarfieldJL Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 He asked if I had been there I answered. Anyways have you had a look at who all he's appointed, one of them is currently under investigation by the SEC for goodness sakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 i asked that, now would you kindly cite some sources for this stuff and make an argument for why this means anyone coming out of chicago is corrupt you little scamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totenkopf Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 It's no doubt guilt by association, which doesn't mean the "suspect" is innocent either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarfieldJL Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 i asked that, now would you kindly cite some sources for this stuff and make an argument for why this means anyone coming out of chicago is corrupt you little scamp At what point do bad associations become more than coincidences and start becoming a pattern? Anyways I already did post some sources, however you seem to be unable or unwilling to even look at them, both when I posted sources concerning this before the November Election and new stories on it all the way through April of this year and you mean to tell me that you haven't seen any sources... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Avery Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 At what point do bad associations become more than coincidences and start becoming a pattern? When we start thinking with your mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 This "Chicago" thing is an irrational pejorative that he's likely parroting from Limbaugh or some other such hate-media. Its interesting and demonstrative of the irrational and, perhaps, deficient cognitive function of conservatives since such a rhetorical pejorative is so easily spread as a meme among followers of Limbaugh and other such talking-heads. The purpose is to create irrational hatred and fear. QFE. Well said, Skin. Do you seriously not consider it a non sequitur to assume that because some or even many politicians in Chicago are corrupt that it, therefore, implies all are (or, more to your point, all democratic ones)? Part Two of this question: Do you know what a non sequitur is? I imagine the answer to both of those questions are no, from his point of view. You've yet to demonstrate your expertise on absolutely anything at all, by a longshot in this forum, Garf. Least of all politics. I hate to be honest, but sometimes that's the best policy. Fix'd. You're welcome. You'll pardon me if I don't take the opinion of someone whom in my opinion is a far-left partisan seriously. Brilliant ad hominem in order to continue your complete and utter self deception! you little scamp It's no doubt guilt by association, which doesn't mean the "suspect" is innocent either. You're right. Oh ****, there's this little thing we seem to have forgotten about. Goddamn American 'innocent until proven guilty' rule When we start thinking with your mind? Jesus, that'll be the day. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarfieldJL Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 When we start thinking with your mind? Ad hominem removed -ET @ EnderWiggin Do you want me to quote the definitions of the words from websters dictionary, or dictionary.com? Using big words doesn't mean you're intelligent, just means you know how to use big words. Also it's funny how you only use innocent until proven guilty when it is a Democrat. Seriously, you guys are drunk on Kool-Aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Do you want me to quote the definitions of the words from websters dictionary, or dictionary.com? Using big words doesn't mean you're intelligent, just means you know how to use big words. Oh, please do. In fact, quote absolutely anything you'd like in order to try to make an argument. Actually, I challenge you to do so. $5 that he can't do it. Seriously, you guys are drunk on Kool-Aid. Great counterargument. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarfieldJL Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Oh, please do. In fact, quote absolutely anything you'd like in order to try to make an argument. Actually, I challenge you to do so. $5 that he can't do it. Okay you owe me $5. non se⋅qui⋅tur /nɒn ˈsɛkwɪtər, -ˌtʊər; Lat. noʊn ˈsɛkwɪˌtʊər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [non sek-wi-ter, -toor; Lat. nohn se-kwi-toor] Show IPA –noun 1. Logic. an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises. 2. a statement containing an illogical conclusion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- dictionary.com Great counterargument. The truth usually is a good counterargument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Okay you owe me $5. What the ****? Please refer me to where I ever said non sequitur? So no, I don't. No argument to be found. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totenkopf Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 You're right. Oh ****, there's this little thing we seem to have forgotten about. Goddamn American 'innocent until proven guilty' rule _EW_ Hmm....looks around and can't find a courtroom. Looks back at _EW_ Ender, my statement is still true. Since noone is being tried here perhaps you can explain how your retort is remotely relevant. If a guilty man gets found innocent b/c he has a good lawyer, it doesn't mean he IS innocent of his crime, just that a jury didn't find him guilty. I didn't say anyone was guilty, I said that guilt by association tends to make people looked at with greater scrutiny or suspicion. Being guilty and pronounced guilty by a jury are clearly two different things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarfieldJL Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 You're right. Oh ****, there's this little thing we seem to have forgotten about. Goddamn American 'innocent until proven guilty' rule Tell that to Scooter Libby, whom we know for a fact and we know that the Prosecutor knew that Libby wasn't the leak, and the prosecutor still went after Libby anyways. Tell that to President Bush, whom you all tend to claim that he let 9/11 happen or he deliberately went into Iraq knowing the intelligence was faulty. At least when I accused Obama of being tied into this there is a money trail (which I posted about before), there is also a pattern (which I tried to lay out only to have posts deleted by certain individuals), while you and your cronies just have a bunch of conspiracy theorists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 OK... say we were all suddenly to see the light and agree with you, Garf... Sooo... Then what? I'm still unclear what pointing out the questionable past business practices of unelected appointed administration officials will ultimately prove. Is it to remove this particular group of folks from office, and replace them all before they get a chance to even do anything? Or is the goal to eventually bring Impeachment charges against the whole administration? If there's anything the last 16 years have proven, it's that impeachment is a highly unpopular process with the public. And I imagine it would be doubly (if not more) so with this particular president. So what exactly is the point with all of this, except for publicly griping about the folks in power who's politics you don't happen to agree with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 So what exactly is the point with all of this, except for publicly griping about the folks in power who's politics you don't happen to agree with? That's Garfy's M.O., ed. Pretty much every single post of his is some sort of fearmongering platform that he's found on or is basing off of his beloved conservative blogs. As can be expected, there is little to no logic used, and he is far too brainwashed to respond to reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarfieldJL Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 OK... say we were all suddenly to see the light and agree with you, Garf... Sooo... Then what? I'm still unclear what pointing out the questionable past business practices of unelected appointed administration officials will ultimately prove. Is it to remove this particular group of folks from office, and replace them all before they get a chance to even do anything? Or is the goal to eventually bring Impeachment charges against the whole administration? If there's anything the last 16 years have proven, it's that impeachment is a highly unpopular process with the public. And I imagine it would be doubly (if not more) so with this particular president. So what exactly is the point with all of this, except for publicly griping about the folks in power who's politics you don't happen to agree with? I'm not pushing for impeachment unless it can be proved that he committed an impeachable offense, what I would like is for him to get new vetters for choosing appointees. That said, if Obama committed bribery, then public opinion or no Public Opinion the Constitution defines it as an impeachable offense. That's Garfy's M.O., ed. Pretty much every single post of his is some sort of fearmongering platform that he's found on or is basing off of his beloved conservative blogs. As can be expected, there is little to no logic used, and he is far too brainwashed to respond to reason. Sorry if I'm not falling for the Obama is the second-coming garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm not pushing for impeachment unless it can be proved that he committed an impeachable offense, what I would like is for him to get new vetters for choosing appointees.And if he doesn't? I'm not sure what any of us can do about it. If the folks he appoints are found to be guilty of the things they are accused of, they will no doubt be removed and replaced. But I don't suspect the replacements will make the conservatives any happier... Because, even if they have spotless records: They are still going to be liberal democrats no matter the vetting process. And if these folks aren't found to be guilty (or are never even brought up on charges) then what? What power do we have to "un-appoint" them? That said, if Obama committed bribery, then public opinion or no Public Opinion the Constitution defines it as an impeachable offense.So is lying under oath... but Clinton walked away from his proceedings to finish his term. And the process wasn't exactly popular with the public (outside of a select conservative base, that is.) We'll never know what the public reaction would have been had he been removed from office. I think it could have been truly ugly... and he was far less popular at the time than Obama is now. I personally think Obama is far too politically savvy to ever get his fingers dirty in that way. But good luck and have fun trying to make it stick... Sorry if I'm not falling for the Obama is the second-coming garbage.Never claimed he was. He's just an astute politician who is popular with a large part of the electorate right now. But he's just a man, and an American politician... with all the baggage that implies. I happen to agree with some of his political stances, and I'm willing to give him a chance to try to prove himself before trying to run him out of office on innuendo, incrimination by association, and largely baseless speculations about his ethics. (My personal attitude being: that if you set the ethical bar high enough, NO politician would survive... and possibly NO American citizen could ever possibly hold higher office.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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