Comments on: The GOP Wants a Turn http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of an unnecessary blog, or prohibiting the free posting therein. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:55:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: PotatoStew http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6939 PotatoStew Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:55:49 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6939 The "inference" was that I was saying that <b>only</b> Republicans can be corrupt. The fact that you claim that my <b>entire post</b> makes this implication even though I reference democratic corruption without disputing it, explicitly say that Black should have resigned because of that corruption, and make use of a verb that indicates corruption under the current leadership, is mind-numbingly, time-wastingly ridiculous. The “inference” was that I was saying that only Republicans can be corrupt. The fact that you claim that my entire post makes this implication even though I reference democratic corruption without disputing it, explicitly say that Black should have resigned because of that corruption, and make use of a verb that indicates corruption under the current leadership, is mind-numbingly, time-wastingly ridiculous.

]]> By: Bubba http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6937 Bubba Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:42:34 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6937 In actuality, it wasn't just your last sentence that made your inference. I will admit that I erred in saying that. I should have indicated the inference was contained throughout the entire post and cartoon. Antonyms for "stem" are appropriate in the way you chose to write your words. Once again, it's YOUR blog. You get the last word. In actuality, it wasn’t just your last sentence that made your inference. I will admit that I erred in saying that.

I should have indicated the inference was contained throughout the entire post and cartoon.

Antonyms for “stem” are appropriate in the way you chose to write your words.

Once again, it’s YOUR blog. You get the last word.

]]> By: PotatoStew http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6927 PotatoStew Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:33:01 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6927 "Stop the flow" - exactly. I said that Republicans would not "stop the flow" of corruption. What flow? Whatever flow there is under the democrats. My statement is indeed saying that the republicans won't help, but it is in no way saying that there is no corruption under the democrats. "Stem" was the exact word I meant to use, and it says exactly what I wanted it to - it refers to stopping an <b>already existing</b> situation. The added context of my statement about Black (which you ignored) further drives home the point that I don't deny that democrats can be corrupt too. You're talking nonsense in a ridiculous attempt to try to catch me in what would amount to a trivial mistake. “Stop the flow” - exactly.

I said that Republicans would not “stop the flow” of corruption. What flow? Whatever flow there is under the democrats. My statement is indeed saying that the republicans won’t help, but it is in no way saying that there is no corruption under the democrats.

“Stem” was the exact word I meant to use, and it says exactly what I wanted it to - it refers to stopping an already existing situation. The added context of my statement about Black (which you ignored) further drives home the point that I don’t deny that democrats can be corrupt too.

You’re talking nonsense in a ridiculous attempt to try to catch me in what would amount to a trivial mistake.

]]> By: Bubba http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6925 Bubba Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:00:29 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6925 (Whew) Your convoluted attempt to weasel out was a tortuous read. "Stem" means "stop the flow". You used the phrase "....putting Republicans into office isn’t going to do much to stem corruption ...." which indicates an opposite mening for "stem". From answer.com: For stem:Antonyms: abet, aid, encourage, help. You said what you said. Your inference was clear. If that is NOT what you meant, say so, and admit that your choice and use of the words was a poor choice. (Whew)

Your convoluted attempt to weasel out was a tortuous read.

“Stem” means “stop the flow”. You used the phrase “….putting Republicans into office isn’t going to do much to stem corruption ….” which indicates an opposite mening for “stem”.

From answer.com:

For stem:Antonyms: abet, aid, encourage, help.

You said what you said. Your inference was clear.

If that is NOT what you meant, say so, and admit that your choice and use of the words was a poor choice.

]]> By: PotatoStew http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6909 PotatoStew Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:14:23 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6909 My final sentence said that putting Republicans in office isn't going to do much to <b>stem</b> corruption. You can't "stem" corruption if it doesn't exist. If I agree that it exists under the democrats, then my last sentence clearly is not saying that <b>only</b> Republicans can be corrupt. Furthermore, the fact that I said Black should have resigned is further indication that I recognize that Democrats can also be corrupt. In fact, nothing in my cartoon or post contradicts Sam's last sentence. Switch the two parties, and his statement pretty much summarizes what I'm saying: "Republicans are just as likely to become corrupted as Democrats, as both parties are in fact, human." My final sentence said that putting Republicans in office isn’t going to do much to stem corruption. You can’t “stem” corruption if it doesn’t exist. If I agree that it exists under the democrats, then my last sentence clearly is not saying that only Republicans can be corrupt. Furthermore, the fact that I said Black should have resigned is further indication that I recognize that Democrats can also be corrupt.

In fact, nothing in my cartoon or post contradicts Sam’s last sentence. Switch the two parties, and his statement pretty much summarizes what I’m saying: “Republicans are just as likely to become corrupted as Democrats, as both parties are in fact, human.”

]]> By: Bubba http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6906 Bubba Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:45:42 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6906 "How did you get that from anything I said or drew? " Umm, from your post's final sentence. Or do you think we should just ignore your inference? “How did you get that from anything I said or drew? ”

Umm, from your post’s final sentence.

Or do you think we should just ignore your inference?

]]> By: PotatoStew http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6887 PotatoStew Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:10:41 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6887 "Yea, and only Republicans can be corrupt right" How did you get that from anything I said or drew? “Yea, and only Republicans can be corrupt right”

How did you get that from anything I said or drew?

]]> By: Sam W http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6884 Sam W Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:54:03 +0000 http://pleadthefirst.com/2006/08/28/the-gop-wants-a-turn/#comment-6884 Yea, and only Republicans can be corrupt right? WRONG. Democrats are just as likely to become corrupted as Republicans, as both parties are in fact, human. Yea, and only Republicans can be corrupt right?

WRONG. Democrats are just as likely to become corrupted as Republicans, as both parties are in fact, human.

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