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What should be done about illegal immigration?

 
 
Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 12:39 pm
OCCOM BILL wrote:
Finn dAbuzz wrote:
I guess NBC stands for Nativist-Bigot-Corporation

Anchor Babies

The argument about this term is ridiculous.

If it is so terrible, provide us with an alternative.

Babies born to illegal immigrants with some hope or belief that the child will help them to remain in the country of their choice is tough to repeatedly type.
Now you're pushing it. Poor, uneducated African Americans, living in the ghetto gets tiresome too. Much easier to just say niggers... or do you know an alternative word?


Undoubtedly some people use anchor baby in a pejorative way. These same people use Mexicans in a pejorative way.

If you wish to consider the term a pejorative, please do so.
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Foxfyre
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 12:47 pm
Finn dAbuzz wrote:
OCCOM BILL wrote:
Finn dAbuzz wrote:
I guess NBC stands for Nativist-Bigot-Corporation

Anchor Babies

The argument about this term is ridiculous.

If it is so terrible, provide us with an alternative.

Babies born to illegal immigrants with some hope or belief that the child will help them to remain in the country of their choice is tough to repeatedly type.
Now you're pushing it. Poor, uneducated African Americans, living in the ghetto gets tiresome too. Much easier to just say niggers... or do you know an alternative word?


Undoubtedly some people use anchor baby in a pejorative way. These same people use Mexicans in a pejorative way.

If you wish to consider the term a pejorative, please do so.


The thing is, I don't think anybody here considers or intends the term to be perjorative except those objecting to its use.
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 12:55 pm
Foxfyre wrote:
Before good day, can you give me an example of anything I have falsely accused you of prior to your decision to make this personal? I can assure you that if you show me a false accusation I've directed at you personally, I will sincerely apologize.
Foxy, I and others have collectively put many hours into providing you with many facts only to have you pretend they don't exist, and continue to state that all arguments against yours are actually personal attacks. Your characterizations as liberal, kneejerk, etc, of opposing disgust with your denial, approaches idiocy in its incoherence and utter lack of adhesion to the truth. There is nothing partisan about disgust with denial.

This is nonsense and it is tiresome. Compare Finn's presentations to your own, objectively, and you'll notice a stark contrast. Actually, no, you won't and that is precisely the problem and the reason the hours spent disproving your claims were in vain. I do not expect you to match Finn's rhetorical skill, as he is exceptional... but I would like to be able to expect you to match his integral recognition of opposing points and facts. Unfortunately, I can not, because you demonstrate no such integrity. I consider it a waste of time to provide reasoned argument to people who sidestep reason in favor of denial and feigning victim-hood to personal attacks when their assertions are demonstrated false.

You need not apologize for these ongoing false accusations as I don't believe they are intentional… and moreover I'm not convinced you're even aware or can be made aware of how fallacious they are. I apologize for being so judgmental, but my patience is exhausted.
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Foxfyre
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 01:10 pm
OCCOM BILL wrote:
Foxfyre wrote:
Before good day, can you give me an example of anything I have falsely accused you of prior to your decision to make this personal? I can assure you that if you show me a false accusation I've directed at you personally, I will sincerely apologize.
Foxy, I and others have collectively put many hours into providing you with many facts only to have you pretend they don't exist, and continue to state that all arguments against yours are actually personal attacks. Your characterizations as liberal, kneejerk, etc, of opposing disgust with your denial, approaches idiocy in its incoherence and utter lack of adhesion to the truth. There is nothing partisan about disgust with denial.

This is nonsense and it is tiresome. Compare Finn's presentations to your own, objectively, and you'll notice a stark contrast. Actually, no, you won't and that is precisely the problem and the reason the hours spent disproving your claims were in vain. I do not expect you to match Finn's rhetorical skill, as he is exceptional... but I would like to be able to expect you to match his integral recognition of opposing points and facts. Unfortunately, I can not, because you demonstrate no such integrity. I consider it a waste of time to provide reasoned argument to people who sidestep reason in favor of denial and feigning victim-hood to personal attacks when their assertions are demonstrated false.

You need not apologize for these ongoing false accusations as I don't believe they are intentional… and moreover I'm not convinced you're even aware or can be made aware of how fallacious they are. I apologize for being so judgmental, but my patience is exhausted.
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dyslexia
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 01:24 pm
Foxfyre wrote:
OCCOM BILL wrote:
Foxfyre wrote:
Before good day, can you give me an example of anything I have falsely accused you of prior to your decision to make this personal? I can assure you that if you show me a false accusation I've directed at you personally, I will sincerely apologize.
Foxy, I and others have collectively put many hours into providing you with many facts only to have you pretend they don't exist, and continue to state that all arguments against yours are actually personal attacks. Your characterizations as liberal, kneejerk, etc, of opposing disgust with your denial, approaches idiocy in its incoherence and utter lack of adhesion to the truth. There is nothing partisan about disgust with denial.

This is nonsense and it is tiresome. Compare Finn's presentations to your own, objectively, and you'll notice a stark contrast. Actually, no, you won't and that is precisely the problem and the reason the hours spent disproving your claims were in vain. I do not expect you to match Finn's rhetorical skill, as he is exceptional... but I would like to be able to expect you to match his integral recognition of opposing points and facts. Unfortunately, I can not, because you demonstrate no such integrity. I consider it a waste of time to provide reasoned argument to people who sidestep reason in favor of denial and feigning victim-hood to personal attacks when their assertions are demonstrated false.

You need not apologize for these ongoing false accusations as I don't believe they are intentional… and moreover I'm not convinced you're even aware or can be made aware of how fallacious they are. I apologize for being so judgmental, but my patience is exhausted.
LOL
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 01:27 pm
Foxfyre wrote:
One example of a rebuttal I used. You posted a list of events from a website dedicated to showing that Texas was stolen from Mexico purely because Mexico abolished slavery.

I gave you a rebuttal from a credible website showing that both your timeline and the reasons for Texas Independence did not jive with your list or your interpretation of your list. You response was that the history I posted must have been written by Texans and therefore you were dismissing it accordingly. So who was being unreasonable? Have you studied Texas history? I have.
Perfect example. You remember the "must have been written by a Texan part", but not the recognition of the factual basis of the time-line minus, the factual omissions omitted from it. You ignored it then as you are now, pretended that I dismissed it rather than added to it, and I think Nimh even re-quoted part of that argument for you to re-ignore. Good example.

Foxfyre wrote:
I'm sorry if I have offended you out of hand. I much prefer having a friend than an enemy.
No worries. Aggravate isn't the same as offend. Offense requires intent and I've detected virtually none.

Foxfyre wrote:
I don't think friendship should require somebody to accept what they believe to be error.
Nor do I. That would be silly. No worries... and have a real good day!
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dyslexia
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 01:40 pm
Foxfyre wrote:
OCCOM BILL wrote:
Foxfyre wrote:
Before good day, can you give me an example of anything I have falsely accused you of prior to your decision to make this personal? I can assure you that if you show me a false accusation I've directed at you personally, I will sincerely apologize.
Foxy, I and others have collectively put many hours into providing you with many facts only to have you pretend they don't exist, and continue to state that all arguments against yours are actually personal attacks. Your characterizations as liberal, kneejerk, etc, of opposing disgust with your denial, approaches idiocy in its incoherence and utter lack of adhesion to the truth. There is nothing partisan about disgust with denial.

This is nonsense and it is tiresome. Compare Finn's presentations to your own, objectively, and you'll notice a stark contrast. Actually, no, you won't and that is precisely the problem and the reason the hours spent disproving your claims were in vain. I do not expect you to match Finn's rhetorical skill, as he is exceptional... but I would like to be able to expect you to match his integral recognition of opposing points and facts. Unfortunately, I can not, because you demonstrate no such integrity. I consider it a waste of time to provide reasoned argument to people who sidestep reason in favor of denial and feigning victim-hood to personal attacks when their assertions are demonstrated false.

You need not apologize for these ongoing false accusations as I don't believe they are intentional… and moreover I'm not convinced you're even aware or can be made aware of how fallacious they are. I apologize for being so judgmental, but my patience is exhausted.
pure as the driven snow...
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Foxfyre
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 02:02 pm
nimh wrote:
OCCOM BILL wrote:
Here's one from Houstonculture.org
Quote:
Texas Independence

In 1823, Stephen F. Austin brought 20 families to Texas with the permission of the Mexican government and settled a small community on the Brazos River. About 20,000 immigrants from the United States soon followed, bringing with them 2,000 slaves.

As the immigrant population exceeded that of the permanent residents, differences escalated between the newcomers and the Mexican government, which prohibited slavery. In 1834, Stephen F. Austin requested independence for the newly-settled lands and was jailed in Mexico City.

The American immigrants declared independence prompting Mexican President Santa Anna to lead troops to Texas to quell the rebellion.


Foxfyre wrote:
Well hopefully Obill will soon lay off the Kool-ade and will bone up on history and not swallow the leftwing rewrite hook line and sinker. Certainly his uncharacteristically peculiar view of the world does not [etc].


Specifically what in the Houstonculture.org quote Bill brought is peculiar or a "leftwing rewrite"? Is Houstonculture.org a leftwing site?

If you were not referring to the Houstonculture.org quote that he brought, could you address it after all?
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JLNobody
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 02:06 pm
We better work out something with Mexico soon. It is currently undergoing drastic declines in its oil deposits. This will undoubtedly hurt its economy and what little social services it provides its people. They will be swarming to the U.S. in greater quantities than now.
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Chumly
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 02:23 pm
Don't worry, Canada's Multiculturalism and our open arms immigration policy will save both the US and Mexico Laughing
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Foxfyre
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 02:29 pm
Chumly wrote:
Don't worry, Canada's Multiculturalism and our open arms immigration policy will save both the US and Mexico Laughing


Can I pick the ones we send up there? It won't have anything to do with race, ethnicity, or country of origin. Smile
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 02:40 pm
Foxfyre wrote:
Can I pick the ones we send up there? It won't have anything to do with race, ethnicity, or country of origin. Smile



From AmericanPatrol:
Quote:
"We just don't like people who are not like us coming into our neighborhoods," Harrison [added: Editor and Publisher of Talkers Magazine, according to AmericanPatrol] said.
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Foxfyre
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 02:54 pm
Walter Hinteler wrote:
Foxfyre wrote:
Can I pick the ones we send up there? It won't have anything to do with race, ethnicity, or country of origin. Smile



From AmericanPatrol:
Quote:
"We just don't like people who are not like us coming into our neighborhoods," Harrison [added: Editor and Publisher of Talkers Magazine, according to AmericanPatrol] said.
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old europe
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 03:10 pm
Walter Hinteler wrote:
From AmericanPatrol:
Quote:
"We just don't like people who are not like us coming into our neighborhoods," Harrison [added: Editor and Publisher of Talkers Magazine, according to AmericanPatrol] said.


... and the question remains: will Foxy accept that those guys are fringe lunatic racists, or will she maintain that they offer a reasonable take on the issue?
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Foxfyre
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 03:18 pm
old europe wrote:
Walter Hinteler wrote:
From AmericanPatrol:
Quote:
"We just don't like people who are not like us coming into our neighborhoods," Harrison [added: Editor and Publisher of Talkers Magazine, according to AmericanPatrol] said.


... and the question remains: will Foxy accept that those guys are fringe lunatic racists, or will she maintain that they offer a reasonable take on the issue?
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old europe
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 03:40 pm
Foxfyre wrote:
I think I even offered to accept it as a wacko site if your evluation came to that. But then we will have to designate CNN as featured on wacko sites won't we?


I guess the wacko sites want to bolster their credibility by referring to CNN articles. Smart strategy, eh? Hey, look, 911truth.org does it, too! Does that mean the 9/11 conspiracy guys are not fringe wackos?

I can't help you with an evaluation. Walter, nimh and I have offered quite a bit of evidence for the wackoness of that website. But if you can't see it, you can't see it.
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Foxfyre
 
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Reply Thu 5 Apr, 2007 03:57 pm
old europe wrote:
Foxfyre wrote:
I think I even offered to accept it as a wacko site if your evluation came to that. But then we will have to designate CNN as featured on wacko sites won't we?


I guess the wacko sites want to bolster their credibility by referring to CNN articles. Smart strategy, eh? Hey, look, 911truth.org does it, too! Does that mean the 9/11 conspiracy guys are not fringe wackos?

I can't help you with an evaluation. Walter, nimh and I have offered quite a bit of evidence for the wackoness of that website. But if you can't see it, you can't see it.
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Fri 6 Apr, 2007 01:14 am
Foxfyre wrote:
He doesn't seem to be inclined to speak to that.


I kindly remind you at the time difference.
And perhaps you remember that eveb you are sometimes away from the computer/not on one special thread.

I just combined those two to show the 180° difference.
Tabloid journalism style, you might say.
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nimh
 
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Reply Fri 6 Apr, 2007 03:47 am
Foxfyre wrote:
I included the American Patrol as a mostly anti-conservative, anti-Bush, anti GOP

Oy veh. Did you actually read anything on that site?

It's not "anti-conservative" - it attacks Bush from the right, as OE already correctly pointed out.
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nimh
 
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Reply Fri 6 Apr, 2007 03:55 am
Foxfyre wrote:
I offered to go with your evaluation if you make a good attempt at an honest and objective one. If you choose not to, I can't see how you have shown it to be a wacko site at all.

And this, people, was pretty much one of my points when I first adressed Foxfyre's claim that "anchor baby" was used "pretty much universally".

Not just that she's wrong - that was easily shown, and her later linguistic argument about the difference between "universally" and "pretty much universally" is firmly in Bill Clinton territory ("depends on what the meaning of is is"). But that her claim, exercised in various forms in her posts since as well, tells us a lot about what "universe" we're talking about here - what it looks like. What the frame of reference is we're dealing with here.

The ability to tell wacko sources from credible ones is essential to doing research in the Internet era, in which the former proliferate. Anyone who looks and reads for more than five minutes on americanpatrol.com and doesnt recognize it's a wacko fringe site, has a problem - one that we should keep in mind when considering his/her definitions of what credible, neutral, mainstream etc is.
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