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2010-07-16, 10:26 AM #41
And then, he will more than likely proceed to kick the living **** out of you.

lolsinternettoughness.

Also: Wookie, you really seriously need to read up on the issue. First, the government didn't block anyone out from the zones. And second, whatever blockade went on, lasted for about a few days only and was a safety issue because people were getting covered in the oil, and being exposed to contaminants and cancer causing agents from the spill. The blockade on media and public getting access was retracted many days if not weeks ago. Do you only get the "facts" that Fox news feeds you?
2010-07-16, 10:53 AM #42
Originally posted by JM:
That's probably because the current administration isn't denying the media access to cover the spill.


You are woefully uninformed.

Originally posted by JM:
Additionally, your use of the word 'regime' is incorrect. I understand you were trying to be inflammatory, but instead you look stupid.


When they stop acting like a regime I will stop calling them one.

Originally posted by JM:
I am confused. Do you think my post was insulting to the country? On the contrary, my point was that this is the United ****ing States of ****ing America, and if someone tries to tell me about 'Free Speech Zones' I'm going to shout in his face Not in my UFSFA! and then proceed to exercise my right to free speech all over his ass.


Just what I thought. You think it's witty.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 10:55 AM #43
Originally posted by Temperamental:
Also: Wookie, you really seriously need to read up on the issue. First, the government didn't block anyone out from the zones. And second, whatever blockade went on, lasted for about a few days only and was a safety issue because people were getting covered in the oil, and being exposed to contaminants and cancer causing agents from the spill. The blockade on media and public getting access was retracted many days if not weeks ago. Do you only get the "facts" that Fox news feeds you?


Getting oil on people would explain why they would cancel scheduled flights with congressmen as soon as they find out reporters are on them. But you raise an interesting point. You say they were only blocked when safety concerns were present, the same reason the previous administration blocked certain activities from certain areas. So I guess were all good and in agreement now.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 11:05 AM #44
Quote:
When they stop acting like a regime I will stop calling them one.


No, you idiot. Look up the ****ing word.
2010-07-16, 12:13 PM #45
JM, give up and ignore him like I did.
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2010-07-16, 12:17 PM #46
Originally posted by some retard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arizona_Memorial#Description

"To this day, oil can still be seen rising from the wreckage to the surface of the water."


This guy makes a good point
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2010-07-16, 1:14 PM #47
Originally posted by JM:
No, you idiot. Look up the ****ing word.


I looked at this definition and it sounds like our government is heading in to this direction, so I am also going to call your precious government a regime weather you like it or not.
He who controls the spice controls the universe-
2010-07-16, 1:30 PM #48
Obviously you read the definition very carefully.
2010-07-16, 1:39 PM #49
JM, no matter how hard you try, you're never going to come across as a "witty intellectual" like Jon'C.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 1:44 PM #50
Originally posted by Freelancer:
Er, what? Yes, it's called British Petroleum here.


It's a multinational company, and they haven't been called British Petroleum since some company merger 1998. If there's still stuff labelled British Petroleum there then they really need to update their signs. :P
Originally posted by Wookie06:
Both made by Japanese.

They're the same damn company! Datsun became Nissan in the 80s.
nope.
2010-07-16, 1:49 PM #51
Originally posted by Baconfish:
They're the same damn company! Datsun became Nissan in the 80s.


I know that and you missed the point. Regardless of whether you call BP BP or British Petroleum it's a British company. Datsun / Nissan = Japanese. The original point is that the name change doesn't affect the country of origin. BTW, my first car was a Datsun B210.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 1:53 PM #52
My original point was that it's not like my country actually owns it. :P
nope.
2010-07-16, 2:09 PM #53
Originally posted by Darth Dan:
I looked at this definition and it sounds like our government is heading in to this direction, so I am also going to call your precious government a regime weather you like it or not.


Originally posted by dictionary:
1. a mode or system of rule or government: a dictatorial regime.
2. a ruling or prevailing system.
3.a government in power.
4. the period during which a particular government or ruling system is in power.


Are you suggesting your government is heading in the direction of being a rule of government? Or are you referring to it becoming a ruling system, like a government. Perhaps you mean the government is heading towards becoming a government in power?
I doubt you are saying it's becoming a time period in which a government is in power... Since that one doesn't make any sense, where as the other definitions are merely redundant.
You can't judge a book by it's file size
2010-07-16, 2:10 PM #54
Originally posted by Baconfish:
My original point was that it's not like my country actually owns it. :P


That was partially why your example was flawed and that was what I was referring to. So, bottom line, I owned a Datsun.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 2:15 PM #55
Originally posted by Deadman:
Are you suggesting your government is heading in the direction of being a rule of government? Or are you referring to it becoming a ruling system, like a government. Perhaps you mean the government is heading towards becoming a government in power?
I doubt you are saying it's becoming a time period in which a government is in power... Since that one doesn't make any sense, where as the other definitions are merely redundant.


Yeah, see this might have been a successful foray into trolling by JM. He criticized the way I initially used it which meets his definitions. Then I used the word colloquially which doesn't meet the definitions. Darth Dan may have noticed the "dictatorial regime" or something in the definition but it seems clear that he's thinking of the colloquial meaning. Now JM feels really smart and witty. Was on an okay outing for him, we might see some of this from him again.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 2:21 PM #56
Yes, the site exists purely to show JM's definitions.
The "dictatorial regime" was not part of the definition, but an example of how to use the word.
If you were to say it's becoming a dictatorial regime then yes, you'd be saying something. But to say it's becoming a regime just shows a poor understanding of the English language.
You can't judge a book by it's file size
2010-07-16, 2:33 PM #57
I know, I got that. I literally don't know what Dan was thinking based on the definition. I was just providing my best guess.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 2:59 PM #58
Hey guys, I heard BP stopped that oil leak but that it won't keep nerds from having an argument over grammar.
2010-07-16, 3:00 PM #59
Well duh, why would the oil leak stop people from arguing about grammar?
Weirdo
You can't judge a book by it's file size
2010-07-16, 3:40 PM #60
legos
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 4:35 PM #61
I politely overlooked your use of 'here' in place of 'hear'.

You continue to not get it. I was not trolling your grammar. I was telling you to stop being an inflammatory douche.
2010-07-16, 4:39 PM #62
Dude, it's Wookie06, being inflammatory is what he does
You can't judge a book by it's file size
2010-07-16, 5:05 PM #63
Originally posted by Rob:
Hey guys, I heard BP stopped that oil leak but that it won't keep nerds from having an argument over grammar.

Grammar is syntactic, their argument is semantic in nature.
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2010-07-16, 5:16 PM #64
Originally posted by Wookie06:
Yeah, see this might have been a successful foray into trolling by JM. He criticized the way I initially used it which meets his definitions. Then I used the word colloquially which doesn't meet the definitions. Darth Dan may have noticed the "dictatorial regime" or something in the definition but it seems clear that he's thinking of the colloquial meaning. Now JM feels really smart and witty. Was on an okay outing for him, we might see some of this from him again.


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2010-07-16, 5:19 PM #65
Bush-era liberals called, and they want Wookie to stop stealing their shtick.
If you think the waiters are rude, you should see the manager.
2010-07-16, 5:52 PM #66
backpedal
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2010-07-16, 6:08 PM #67
Who?
2010-07-16, 6:18 PM #68
Originally posted by JM:
I politely overlooked your use of 'here' in place of 'hear'.


Haha, thanks! I hate it when that happens. I notice a lot of people do that with homonyms. I bet there's an article on wikipedia about it. Probably some sort of mistake people make when phonetically sounding words in their head and then typing or something.

Originally posted by JM:
You continue to not get it. I was not trolling your grammar. I was telling you to stop being an inflammatory douche.


Hmm, wonder who's the inflammatory douche. If you dislike my derisively calling the current administration a regime, fine. Being an ass about it doesn't make you smart or witty. Especially when, by your criteria, there was nothing wrong with the use of "regime" to begin with.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 6:20 PM #69
Originally posted by TheJkWhoSaysNi:
If you're going to say something, make it clear. Don't assume people on a international message board will understand. For example. This applies especially when you are trying to make a point.


Why would you even say that in reference to me explaining a possible reason for what Darth Dan posted? Must be some crazy, international, thing.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 6:21 PM #70
Uhh I don't get it, one of the definitions of "regime" is "Current government in power"
Find something better to argue about.
2010-07-16, 6:24 PM #71
Originally posted by Michael MacFarlane:
Bush-era liberals called, and they want Wookie to stop stealing their shtick.

I love the man who posted this.
>>untie shoes
2010-07-16, 7:03 PM #72
Originally posted by JM:
Who?

wookie who else
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2010-07-16, 7:24 PM #73
Originally posted by Michael MacFarlane:
Bush-era liberals called, and they want Wookie to stop stealing their shtick.


For what it's worth, Wookie is right (eeeeeeeeeugggggghaaaaaaaahhhhhhgggggaaaaeeuuuggh) about the government limiting access to the media to oil spills. I've yet to hear a valid reason for it.
the idiot is the person who follows the idiot and your not following me your insulting me your following the path of a idiot so that makes you the idiot - LC Tusken
2010-07-16, 7:40 PM #74
Originally posted by Emon:
wookie who else


But you ignore me (must be a very recent policy) and I never retract so, no.

And that doesn't even make any sense since I don't have any post near yours and none between it and your previous post.

I do love how our "real conservative" is falling in so nicely with the ideological likes of you, though. Fundamental Transformation in action.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-16, 7:59 PM #75
Quote:
Being an ass about it doesn't make you smart or witty.
You wouldn't be saying such things if you didn't think I was smart and witty.

:colbert:

Quote:
I do love how our "real conservative" is falling in so nicely with the ideological likes of you, though.
Has Freelancer even posted in this thread?
2010-07-16, 8:04 PM #76
Originally posted by JM:
You wouldn't be saying such things if you didn't think I was smart and witty.

:colbert:

Has Freelancer even posted in this thread?


Wow, Jon`C, you better watch out!
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-07-17, 5:17 AM #77
Someone prepare a containment cap because there is a large trolling spill in this thread.
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2010-07-17, 5:57 AM #78
DRILL, BABY, DRILL!
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2010-07-17, 5:57 AM #79
whoa Obama saved the planet
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2010-07-17, 7:54 AM #80
Jesus ****ing christ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scl2dgK_-Nw
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