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AverageJoe1
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It touches on many issues we have discussed. Pretend it is me talking, simply a few words on each little para that you may disagree with? Could be fun.

"I used to think I was pretty much just a“normal” person, but I was born white, into a two-parent household which now, whether I like it or not, makes me privileged, a racist, and responsible for slavery.

I am a fiscal and moral conservative, which by today's standards, makes me a fascist because I plan, budget, and support myself.

I finished High School and have always held a job. But I now find out that I am not here because I earned it, but because I was "advantaged".

I am heterosexual, which according to gay folks, now makes me homophobic. I am not a Muslim, which now labels me as an infidel. I am older than 70, making me a useless dinosaur who doesn't understand Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat.

I think I reason, and I doubt most of what the ‘mainstream’ media tells me, which makes me a Right-wing conspiracy nut. I am proud of my heritage and our inclusive culture, making me a xenophobe.

I believe in hard work, fair play, and fair reward according to each individual's merits, which today makes me an anti-socialist.

I believe our system guarantees freedom of effort not freedom of outcome or subsidies which must make me a borderline sociopath. I believe in the defense and protection of my nation for and by all citizens, now making me a militant.

I am proud of our flag, what it stands for, and the many who died to let it fly, so I stand during our National Anthem - so I must be a radical.

Funny - it all took place over the last decade.

If all this nonsense wasn't enough to deal with, now I don't even know which toilet to use, and these days I gotta go more frequently!

GOD BLESS EVERYONE

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@averagejoe1 said
It touches on many issues we have discussed. Pretend it is me talking, simply a few words on each little para that you may disagree with? Could be fun.

"I used to think I was pretty much just a“normal” person, but I was born white, into a two-parent household which now, whether I like it or not, makes me privileged, a racist, and responsible for slavery.

I am a ...[text shortened]... 't even know which toilet to use, and these days I gotta go more frequently!

GOD BLESS EVERYONE
This is easy. Your conclusion in each paragraph does not follow from the premises of that paragraph.

Indeed, you have taken various sociological theories and phenomena and selectively applied the absolute worst attributes they describe to yourself as an individual. That's not how it works.

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I believe our system guarantees freedom of effort not freedom of outcome or subsidies which must make me a borderline sociopath. I believe in the defense and protection of my nation for and by all citizens, now making me a militant.


Tell us about your military service Joe. And you're a habitual liar so please keep in mind how offensive it is to steal valor by claiming to have served when you haven't.

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@soothfast said
This is easy. Your conclusion in each paragraph does not follow from the premises of that paragraph.

Indeed, you have taken various sociological theories and phenomena and selectively applied the absolute worst attributes they describe to yourself as an individual. That's not how it works.
Oh dear, average Joe… shot down in the first response!

Like a Stuka facing off against an F16, you came in a shrieking and went out in a big ball of fire, crashing into a trailer park full of chickens; nothing but scattered historic bagage, layed bare for all to laugh at.

AverageJoe1
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@athousandyoung said
I believe our system guarantees freedom of effort not freedom of outcome or subsidies which must make me a borderline sociopath. I believe in the defense and protection of my nation for and by all citizens, now making me a militant.


Tell us about your military service Joe. And you're a habitual liar so please keep in mind how offensive it is to steal valor by claiming to have served when you haven't.
I have never said I was in the service. I was 1Y, not qualified.

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@averagejoe1 said
It touches on many issues we have discussed. Pretend it is me talking, simply a few words on each little para that you may disagree with? Could be fun.

"I used to think I was pretty much just a“normal” person, but I was born white, into a two-parent household which now, whether I like it or not, makes me privileged, a racist, and responsible for slavery.

I am a ...[text shortened]... 't even know which toilet to use, and these days I gotta go more frequently!

GOD BLESS EVERYONE
No.

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@athousandyoung said
I believe our system guarantees freedom of effort not freedom of outcome or subsidies which must make me a borderline sociopath. I believe in the defense and protection of my nation for and by all citizens, now making me a militant.


Tell us about your military service Joe. And you're a habitual liar so please keep in mind how offensive it is to steal valor by claiming to have served when you haven't.
He likes people who weren't captured.

AverageJoe1
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@soothfast said
This is easy. Your conclusion in each paragraph does not follow from the premises of that paragraph.

Indeed, you have taken various sociological theories and phenomena and selectively applied the absolute worst attributes they describe to yourself as an individual. That's not how it works.
Yes, they do.
You are a mite touchy, I would say. I would think you are Suzianne, but your grammar exceeds hers.

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@averagejoe1 said
I have never said I was in the service. I was 1Y, not qualified.
Bone spurs, no doubt.

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@suzianne said
Bone spurs, no doubt.
Sleepwalk. Not kidding.

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@averagejoe1 said
Sleepwalk. Not kidding.
Do you wake up some mornings covered in chicken feathers and bacon grease?

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