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Originally Posted by Mr Angry
I don't recall my, or indeed their, use of the word "entirely".
Your subsequent assertion in relation to short sightedness / stupidity is, therefore, rather moot.
Still, feel free to vent your spleen in an attempt at, to coin a phrase, "insulting anyone who doesn't share your point of view".  |
I would regard my post as not insulting anyone. If we are being pedantic I used the word 'If' as the very first word within my post, so the statement was conditional not absolute
I would also suggest that neither you nor I you know the viewpoints of every student so to make any claims regarding their viewpoints as a whole would be inaccurate. It's probably a fair assumption that some of them, in common with many other demographics, are quite happy to entirely blame bankers for the issues. Most of a left-wing slant whose ideological slant is towards big state, big spending, comprehensive welfare and the like are going to struggle with the idea that those policies contributed to recession.
The rest of the post wasn't insulting anyone, it was what I regard as realism, stating the blindingly obvious with the benefit of hindsight.
Am I to surmise you can't disagree with its' content given you describe it as spleen venting but offer no correction?
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Originally Posted by danielf
Unlike your statement, it was a blanket statement not directed at anyone in particular, and certainly not directed at anyone who doesn't share my point of view. Nevertheless, feel free make assumptions regarding my views and to criticise the perceived coherence of the arguments of those who you think don't share your views.
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Unless you are calling yourself stupid and short sighted it's a fair assumption you are discussing people whose views don't match your own. My comment also stands that it's worth elaborating on such a provocative statement.
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The reality is that not all students are as short sighted / stupid as many posters in this thread
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It would be good to know who you are actually discussing, just for future reference, so that we know who danielf considers short sighted and stupid
My statement again wasn't blanket hence use of conditional statements as opposed to absolutes. I've learned thanks to far too many mistakes not to write absolutes on emotive subjects
I wasn't criticising perceived coherence, coherence isn't really a matter of perception so much it's either there or it isn't. Most of those I have been exposed to who disagree with austerity measures can't come up with any coherent argument beyond complaints about how it affects them personally. Just my experience, many posters on here being notable exceptions.