Mike Burn - defamation of character

Galmin · The King has spoken! Joined: 30 Dec 2001 Posts: 1711

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3) Slang. A reckless person, such as a driver, pilot, or manager, who ignores potential risks."

Very, very few of definition #1 cowboys left in the US today

The Dront is extinct and still the word kind of lingers on.

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...while there are plenty of definition #3. So, when speaking of Americans in general (as in "what is generally true" , definition #3 fits the bill much better.

So Americans are reckless and ignore potential risk?

Look, you attribute the use of the word dependent on a condition. However, this (3) was the exact meaning Steve was trying to bring through when the "Cultural Archtype" discussion drained the thread of all energy.

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

Galmin - "So Americans are reckless and ignore potential risk?"

Now you're starting to get the hang of it!

BTW...it's "Dodo"...not "Dront".

Galmin · The King has spoken! Joined: 30 Dec 2001 Posts: 1711

Raphus cucullatus

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

It's called the "Dodo Bird" in America...look up "dodo" and "dront" in an American dictionary...you won't find "dront".

questionnaire · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 640

"Look, you attribute the use of the word dependent on a condition. However, this (3) was the exact meaning Steve was trying to bring through when the "Cultural Archtype" discussion drained the thread of all energy."

... precisely. The thing is that Ron knew exactly what I meant by cowboy, but he persistently changes the subjects and avoids the issues. DT is doing the same in this thread. He would have us prattling on about Dodos and Dronts because he doesn't have a ready answer to the issues at hand.

And they wonder why I lose my temper!!!

Galmin · The King has spoken! Joined: 30 Dec 2001 Posts: 1711

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It's called the "Dodo Bird" in America...look up "dodo" and "dront" in an American dictionary...you won't find "dront".

I accept that.

Raphus cucullatus is the latin denomination for the same extinct bird.

RonOnGuitar · Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916

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Words are used for communication. If the meaning taken is not the meaning intended, whether right or wrong, it is in the best interests of communication that the person using the word chose a different word...if the intent of using the word is truly communication, that is.

Drat you, DT! :insane

hahahaha!

You gave away major clues as to which answer is morally and common sense-wise correct re: the successful transmission of information! Of course, people still have to decide if their personal forte is #1 (basically: "I just like to hear myself talk, no matter how offensive my terms are to certain groups.") or #2 (basically: "It may take some learning and adjustments, but I want to make myself understood").

questionnaire · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 640

Are you two so slow-in-the-head that you cannot see how that can be turned into the repressive outlawing of terms by powerful groups? All they have to do is lie about being offended, or about other groups being offended, label the term offensive and get it banned. An easy way to destroy the opponents agenda and his/her armoury of discursive terms, a bit like a ground-attack on a military armoury or airfield.

You must think we're all stupid, despite the fact that we constantly demonstrate that we're miles ahead of you. C'mon, up the pace and raise the game, guys, this is getting tedious.

We're wasting time, we could be discussing the real repression and murder being committed by Zionists, neo-conservatives, terrorists and Stalinists.

Have I missed anyone here; it wouldn't be fair, would it?

Galmin · The King has spoken! Joined: 30 Dec 2001 Posts: 1711

So close to elections, banning the use of the wordcombination "Record Deficit" and "Economy"(since a bunch of people might be offended by them, I am sure Rush Limbaugh can write an 'article' on the subject) would be a brilliant idea.

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

Q - The only thing that I think is really getting tedious is the manner in which you address people in this forum. :rolleyes

LarreeMP3 · Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 1935

Without naming names I have read all kinds of stuff on this bb that I personally, as a Jew, regard as anti-semitic.

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RonOnGuitar · Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916

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Without naming names I have read all kinds of stuff on this bb that I personally, as a Jew, regard as anti-semitic.

But as I said it's "polite", politically correct expressed anti-Semitism. Elsewhere on the web, in a forum discussing the Torah, I found the below. It's a common observation (especially made by those of observant Judaism) on the insider buzzwords and how people will deny their anti-Semitic views:

"they will nit-pick, saying that they like Jews -it is just Israel/ Sharon/ Zionists/ neocons /zio-hackers/--whatever is the latest buzzword..."

Galmin · The King has spoken! Joined: 30 Dec 2001 Posts: 1711

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Without naming names I have read all kinds of stuff on this bb that I personally, as a Jew, regard as anti-semitic.

Hi Larree.

Do you regard the specific word discussed (neocon, short for neo-conservative) as antisemitic?

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

Actually, Galmin, the term originally was "Zionist"...as in "Zionist oppression" as used by Q in another thread. That was the original word(s) that this thread pertains to.

Galmin · The King has spoken! Joined: 30 Dec 2001 Posts: 1711

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Actually, Galmin, the term originally was "Zionist"...as in "Zionist oppression"

I know. Why on gods earth did you type this then?

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you might want to rethink the use of the word "new-con"...

Huh?