26924 pts ยท April 16, 2014
Something about myself.
Be it gorillas, chimps or orangutans, I just can't get bored watching great apes.
Absolutely, but that's not what I'm addressing. I've already pointed out in other comments that the loaded message is what I'm criticizing.
2/ because they get downvoted. Yes, I saw you doing it, because I was notified you @'d me, which is proof enough that I didn't block you.
3/ That being said, you've now enticed me to effectively block you, I've no time to spare for people like you. Good day.
1/ The difference is, I repost my comments to make my point clearer and avoid misinterpretation. You on the other hand delete yours simply >
The drawing is moralistically loaded, that's what I'm criticizing. Not the fact that we change/learn over time as a person.
Yup that's exactly my point. The drawing is moralistically loaded, that's what I'm criticizing, not the fact that we change/learn over time.
We all change over time, what I'm addressing is the fallacy that you're "supposed" to change, as if it was inherently a good thing.
No, we're not "supposed" to. It either happens or it doesn't, and neither is a good or bad thing, it's all circumstantial and subjective.
You completely missed my point, but whatever.
That "fear mongering" has been going on for decades in the British press, and disregarding it is precisely what led to Brexit. So, huh. No.
"due to EU red tape" Lol. Okay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agZ0xISi40E
That's literally the joke and the whole point of the post, its title, and its content. So, no, not really.
2/ Also, no offense, but you don't know what you're talking about: the Kuomintang was anything but democratic, it was a one-party regime
3/ with all the attributes of a fascist state. For half a century, China was a complete mess embroiled in constant, brutal feuds for power.
1/ I'm not trying to make "Taiwan look bad", I'm only pointing out that this isn't a movie with good guys and baddies. History is complex.
Nobody said otherwise, you're still missing the point entirely. Whatever.
You're completely missing the point. There are 90 years of very complex developments that led to the current situation.
As I said: the situation is much more complex than little nice Taiwan being molested by its neighbour. There's a 90 year old context behind.
There is no realistic scenario where the democratic regime of Taiwan could be extended to mainland China. This isn't German reunification.
Only unofficially, which is the crux of the matter. But people just want to think of situations as good vs bad.
2/ People are so focused on hating the CCP nowadays, they forget (or just don't know) the historical background behind the situation.
3/ It's worth reminding that up to the late 80s, Taiwan was, too, a brutal dictatorship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Terror_(Taiwan)
1/ Yeah, that's not the whole story tho. Taiwan don't want to be "their own country", they also claim the entirety of China belongs to them.
If the story is legit, how do you burn $15 million like that? Are people really that fucking r-tarded? Jesus fucking Christ.
*cough* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip *cough*
Pretty much everywhere in Europe, as far as I know. I mean, that just makes sense to me for cashiers to have a seat? Like, wtf.
Be it gorillas, chimps or orangutans, I just can't get bored watching great apes.
Absolutely, but that's not what I'm addressing. I've already pointed out in other comments that the loaded message is what I'm criticizing.
2/ because they get downvoted. Yes, I saw you doing it, because I was notified you @'d me, which is proof enough that I didn't block you.
3/ That being said, you've now enticed me to effectively block you, I've no time to spare for people like you. Good day.
1/ The difference is, I repost my comments to make my point clearer and avoid misinterpretation. You on the other hand delete yours simply >
The drawing is moralistically loaded, that's what I'm criticizing. Not the fact that we change/learn over time as a person.
Yup that's exactly my point. The drawing is moralistically loaded, that's what I'm criticizing, not the fact that we change/learn over time.
We all change over time, what I'm addressing is the fallacy that you're "supposed" to change, as if it was inherently a good thing.
No, we're not "supposed" to. It either happens or it doesn't, and neither is a good or bad thing, it's all circumstantial and subjective.
You completely missed my point, but whatever.
That "fear mongering" has been going on for decades in the British press, and disregarding it is precisely what led to Brexit. So, huh. No.
"due to EU red tape" Lol. Okay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agZ0xISi40E
That's literally the joke and the whole point of the post, its title, and its content. So, no, not really.
2/ Also, no offense, but you don't know what you're talking about: the Kuomintang was anything but democratic, it was a one-party regime
3/ with all the attributes of a fascist state. For half a century, China was a complete mess embroiled in constant, brutal feuds for power.
1/ I'm not trying to make "Taiwan look bad", I'm only pointing out that this isn't a movie with good guys and baddies. History is complex.
Nobody said otherwise, you're still missing the point entirely. Whatever.
You're completely missing the point. There are 90 years of very complex developments that led to the current situation.
As I said: the situation is much more complex than little nice Taiwan being molested by its neighbour. There's a 90 year old context behind.
There is no realistic scenario where the democratic regime of Taiwan could be extended to mainland China. This isn't German reunification.
Only unofficially, which is the crux of the matter. But people just want to think of situations as good vs bad.
2/ People are so focused on hating the CCP nowadays, they forget (or just don't know) the historical background behind the situation.
3/ It's worth reminding that up to the late 80s, Taiwan was, too, a brutal dictatorship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Terror_(Taiwan)
1/ Yeah, that's not the whole story tho. Taiwan don't want to be "their own country", they also claim the entirety of China belongs to them.
If the story is legit, how do you burn $15 million like that? Are people really that fucking r-tarded? Jesus fucking Christ.
*cough* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip *cough*
Pretty much everywhere in Europe, as far as I know. I mean, that just makes sense to me for cashiers to have a seat? Like, wtf.