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fezmond
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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| When I came across that username on ShEx and saw the posts made, I thought, nah can't be the same person, right? |
That's hilarious and awesome. Clearly a character worthy of international mockery if there ever was one.  |
Now thats better Aug, you are returning to form, working in pack like usual. Glad to see that. You had me worried you have the guts to act on your own for a second but I see ganging up on someone is indeed your particular cup of tea. |
What pack or posse do I belong to? That's so ridiculous you clown, like I'm gaining an audience here by criticizing your dumb posts. Reality is, it seems as though the majority on here don't like you and wish you would stop posting on here. But the last time I criticized you, I got negative feedback for using your real name. Quite the posse, guts and pack like behavior I have going here. You, on the other hand, are infamous for ganging up on people with the usual suspects, so stop trying to play the victim card poon Patty. |
Didn't you know he lived here until 2008? It even says so under his username. I'm in awe. I wish I could write that under my username to let everyone know how special I am. |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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The main difference between you and me on these issues Ed is that I just prefer to be mroe careful about drawing large scale conclusions on societies and societal issues. You get there faster and thats fine.
The thing that is interesting is that you seem to feel the need to "convert" others to your point of view or to get them to admit you are "right" on whatever issue you are discussing. This to me is not a confrontation or a debate club contest, it is a discussion where people shoud be able to voice their opinions and sometimes agree to disagree like adults.
I do not wish to convert you to my view on things nor to "win" or be "right". I just voice my opinion on things based on my experiences. |
Yes you're right. I read and answer posts on here to exercise my mind by forming and countering arguments. Sometimes I get, or pass on, useful
information but mostly it's about confrontation. If I want the kind of discussion where nobody wants to offend anyone I'll join my mates in the pub. Quite often, as in the case of this topic I don't personally have any strong feelings on the subject either way.
You seem to have two agendas for posting. Firstly to counter any direct criticisms of Korea and praise those who defend it and secondly to show everyone what a caring, responsible, generally wonderful person you are. You try to achieve this by refusing to pass judgement on anything but the most uncontroversial subjects, choosing to answer more general questions as opposed to the specific ones posed (as you did with me in this topic) and spouting platitudes under the guise of amazing insight. You remind me so much of a modern day politician |
The person posting under the PatrickGHBusan username over on the Shanghai Expat forums is a little different than what we get here. When I came across that username on ShEx and saw the posts made, I thought, nah can't be the same person, right? |
That must be because I do not post or have an account at that particular forum...go figure. In fact, to reassure you byrd, I do not have accounts on any other expat forums, I do not see the need. I do read a few of them however and have come accross quite a few Homer / PGHB accounts made by "fans" or deluded people. Most are good for a laugh.
I will make sure to visit that Shanghai Expat forum however, thanks for the heads up byrd. |
Yeah, as I said before I thought that it couldn't possibly be the same Pat that posts here even though many of the posts made were about Korea. That's odd that in the few other expat sites that you only read that there have been so many "fans" or people deluded enough to take those particular usernames and post. Why do you suppose that is? |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| Pray tell Ed, just what is A MODERN POLITICIAN? What differenciates him or her from a NON-MODERN POLITICIAN (or a politician from the past)? |
I thought I made it pretty clear from the description
refusing to pass judgement on anything but the most uncontroversial subjects, choosing to answer more general questions as opposed to the specific ones posed (as you did with me in this topic) and spouting platitudes under the guise of amazing insight.
For Modern politicians, coming across to the public as well-balanced, reasonable and politically correct enough to get re-elected trumps everything else. Politicians in the past were a bit more willing to enter into real debate. The mystery with you is who exactly are you trying to impress and what are you trying to achieve? A seat in Davescafe Hall of Fame? |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:49 am Post subject: |
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| Fox wrote: |
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In the mid-sized Midwestern city I now live in, housing values in the African-American districts are totally underwater. Meanwhile, housing values in the wealthier areas remain fairly robust. |
Is that racism, or is it rationality? Not everything that has a disparate outcome is racist. You know the crime statistics as well as anyone else, so why is concern for your family -- concern for isolating them from being one of those statistics -- automatically racism? |
Call it what you like, there is a disparity and it cuts along racial lines.
I am not blaming affluent whites or whoever else for living in the eastern district. This city even voluntarily instituted a desegregation school busing program. I am blaming the system, which includes banks, appraisers, mortgage brokers, gov't investor agencies, etc., for causing and perpetuating the disparity. |
How about blaming the criminals?
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I am in no way excusing the criminal acts of Wall Street barons who prompted the crash of our economy.
Forbes: Blacks poorer homeowners
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| The recent crash . . . show[s] how meaningful this is: White median net worth is down by only 16%, while black median net worth is down by 50%. This is because the stock market has significantly rebounded and compensated for whites’ losses in home equity, but blacks, without comparable stock investments, have not benefited. |
Forbes.
Wealth Gap Rises between Whites and Blacks, Latinos
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From 2005 to 2009, inflation-adjusted median wealth fell by 66% among Hispanic households and 53% among black households, compared with just 16% among white households.
As a result of these declines, the typical black household had just $5,677 in wealth (assets minus debts) in 2009; the typical Hispanic household had $6,325 in wealth; and the typical white household had $113,149. |
See also:
Housing Crisis hits Blacks the hardest
Blacks, Latinos lose major ground in Homeownership
In America, the color of your skin greatly determines your wealth. But, hey, Koreans sound ignorant when they talk about other races! |
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