To the "general" argument, I guess I don't have much more to add than what I wrote up above. Other than to question how rank makes McChrystal's opinion any more valuable than people who likely have many more hours behind "military assault rifles and their civilian derivatives". As I said before, his "my general is better than yours" argument is silly.
Here's a few observations though. My thoughts in green.
Bobby Oehlschlager Larry, your erudite opining is really cute. Feckless, but cute.
Enjoy your merit badge. You earned it!
This really drippy elitism and is not an argument. It's just a deflection.
Larry Dittoe Oooh. Big word. Just learn it today?
Just an observation from experience. Responding to smarm doesn't help. Let him be the smarmy douchebag he is. After awhile it may become obvious to him that he's the only douchebag in the conversation, and he may then turn the conversation more respectful. I've had that happen with smarmy progressives on huffpo. Of course, if you enjoy insulting him, well...
Bobby Oehlschlager Helping you to learn new words.
Have a shoot 'em up day!
See? It only fuels more smarmy douchebaggery. None of that is actually an argument. It's fair to point that out.
For example:
Bobby Oehlschlager Aw, shucks, Larry. I guess the truth sucks a bit much for you today.
Sorry.
Truth isn't personal, it just is....See More
This isn't a rebuttal. It's just ridicule. That's not an argument. [/QUOTE]
Here's a few observations though. My thoughts in green.
Bobby Oehlschlager Larry, your erudite opining is really cute. Feckless, but cute.
Enjoy your merit badge. You earned it!
This really drippy elitism and is not an argument. It's just a deflection.
Larry Dittoe Oooh. Big word. Just learn it today?
Just an observation from experience. Responding to smarm doesn't help. Let him be the smarmy douchebag he is. After awhile it may become obvious to him that he's the only douchebag in the conversation, and he may then turn the conversation more respectful. I've had that happen with smarmy progressives on huffpo. Of course, if you enjoy insulting him, well...
Bobby Oehlschlager Helping you to learn new words.
Have a shoot 'em up day!
See? It only fuels more smarmy douchebaggery. None of that is actually an argument. It's fair to point that out.
For example:
Bobby Oehlschlager Aw, shucks, Larry. I guess the truth sucks a bit much for you today.
Sorry.
Truth isn't personal, it just is....See More
This isn't a rebuttal. It's just ridicule. That's not an argument. [/QUOTE]