Chick Fil-A debate missing the point

Links234 · 04-08-2012 3:40pm

If you're still reading this thread Philologos, would you mind answering this question?

Links234 wrote: »

Oh and would you mind telling us if you would have rathered firms had not taken a stance on the apartheid issue also?

jank · 04-08-2012 4:18pm

Sonics2k wrote: »

No it's not.

It's pointing out the irony of a group of people that were previously heavily oppressed in society, but now have the freedoms they deserve, arguing about another group of people being denied the freedoms they deserve.

He is making an assumption on his values based on nothing else but his race..... but I know it doesn't suit the agenda here so carry on.

Bannasidhe · 04-08-2012 4:23pm

jank wrote: »

He is making an assumption on his values based on nothing else but his race..... but I know it doesn't suit the agenda here so carry on.

So you wouldn't think there was anything ironic about an Irish person advocating the invasion, conquest and colonisation of a country?

jank · 04-08-2012 4:59pm

Bannasidhe wrote: »

So you wouldn't think there was anything ironic about an Irish person advocating the invasion, conquest and colonisation of a country?

You must find the Palestinian situation with Israel then a figment of your imagination?:rolleyes:

Where does it say in the rule book that people cant be dicks.
Where does it say in the rule book that people cant do to others what has been done to them.

Yes, people are very complicated, irrational beings. Shock.Fcuking.Horror!

Bannasidhe · 04-08-2012 5:02pm

jank wrote: »

You must find the Palestinian situation with Israel then a figment of your imagination?:rolleyes:

Where does it say in the rule book that people cant be dicks.
Where does it say in the rule book that people cant do to others what has been done to them.

Yes, people are very complicated, irrational beings. Shock.Fcuking.Horror!

And Ireland is well known for it's pro-Israeli stance...NOT.

Where does it say in the rule book that when people are being dicks other people can't tell them they are being dicks?

Where does it say in the rule book that when people are doing to other people what was done to them other people can't point out the irony of this?

jank · 04-08-2012 5:11pm

Bannasidhe wrote: »

And Ireland is well known for it's pro-Israeli stance...NOT.

Where does it say in the rule book that when people are being dicks other people can't tell them they are being dicks?

Where does it say in the rule book that when people are doing to other people what was done to them other people can't point out the irony of this?

Well being a neutral nation who has abdicated all responsibility of national security to NATO that is not surprising.

I love that logic at the end. I point out the reality of the world and people complain that they have the right to well ...eh.. complain. Complain away if you want. You can be as naive if you want to be.