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From: Dene on 25 May 2010 03:14 On May 24, 11:26 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > In article <8617daFk7...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > >news:alangbaker-9AA221.20051424052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > In article <860s8sFvc...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > > > >news:alangbaker-D5DF5B.19432924052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > > > In article > > > > > <17c588f0-857c-4abd-b7b0-9d27fb16d...(a)q39g2000prh.googlegroups.com>, > > > > > Dene <gdst...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > > On May 24, 6:24 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > > > > > > > In article <860kgdFr8...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > > > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > > > > > > > >news:alangbaker-D14129.17300624052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > > > > > > > In article <860fkdF48...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > > > > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > > > > > > > > > >news:alangbaker-87D661.13473523052010(a)news.shawcable.com.... > > > > > > > > > > > In article <85ghk7F3j...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > > > > > > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > > > >news:alangbaker-CE0843.14323318052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > > > > > > > > > > > In article > > > <f60067b2-63ec-4af0-8ab5-d48556475...(a)i31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com>, > > > > > > > > > > > > > "John B." <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 18, 1:22 am, Alan Baker > > <alangba...(a)telus.net> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In article > > > > > <a420c80e-7878-42af-b5eb-74279c58b...(a)c7g2000vbc.googlegroups.com>, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "John B." <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 17, 8:01 pm, Jack Hollis > > <xslee...(a)aol.com> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 16 May 2010 18:19:02 -0700 (PDT), > > "John > > > > B." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> I had a close friend who was a heroin > > addict > > > > and he > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> was > > > > > > > > a > > > > > > > > > > very > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> successful salesman for a heavy equipment > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> manufacturer. > > > > > > > > > > =A0The > > > > > > > > > > > > guy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> made > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> tons of money and never had to worry about > > > > scoring > > > > > > > > drugs. > > > > > > > > > > > > =A0During > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> day he'd take enough smack to keep from > > getting > > > > sick > > > > > > > > and at > > > > > > > > > > > > night, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> if > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> he wanted, he would get wasted. =A0The next > > > > morning, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> he > > > > > > > > was > > > > > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> better > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> shape than a lot of alcoholics are. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Did he have kids? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No, but he was married. But there was nothing > > > > about him > > > > > > > > that > > > > > > > > > > would > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > have made it impossible to be a good parent. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, this may surprise you, but most junkies > > are > > > > not > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > rich > > > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > successful. Most are poor and pathetic. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Being junkies for something that costs what black > > > > market > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > drugs > > > > > > > > > > cost > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > helps to make them that way. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Alan Baker > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vancouver, British Columbia > > > > > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I see. And lowering the price is going to turn them > > all > > > > into > > > > > > > > > > > > > > responsible, productive citizens, right? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It will certainly help some maintain themselves while > > > > still > > > > > > > > > > > > > being > > > > > > > > able > > > > > > > > > > > > > to hold down a job, buy food, shelter, etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Name an employer who wants to hire a junkie. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > Name an employer who wants to hire an alcoholic. > > > > > > > > > > > Neither....obviously. > > > > > > > > > > > -Greg > > > > > > > > > > So then you advocate making alcohol illegal do you? > > > > > > > > > No. I advocate not adding to an existing problem. > > Besides...alcohol > > > > is > > > > > > > > not > > > > > > > > addicting to the majority of the public. Meth is. > > > > > > > > Really? And you know this, how? > > > > > > > Substantiate where I'm wrong. > > > > > > Nope. > > > > > > It's your claim, you substantiate it. > > > > > I'd be happy to, if it wasn't for the fact that a troll is demanding it. > > > > LOL > > > > Funny how you were willing to argue the point up until it actually > > > required you to support what you claim... > > > LOL. > > > <Don't you just hate your own medicine, troll.> > > Not in the slightest. > > I note a condition that exists: you were fine with this argument until > you were called upon to back up a claim. The principle at hand is called, "considering the source." -Greg
From: Dene on 25 May 2010 03:15 On May 24, 11:26 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > In article <8617b6Fjt...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > >news:alangbaker-B94593.20042624052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > In article <860s5tFut...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > > > > I admit that Jack answered my question. Unlike you, Jack wears big boy > > > > pants. Consquently, I respect him as an individual who is willing to > > assert > > > > ideas and substantiate his rationale, in contrast to you. His sincere > > > > response doesn't require a response or agreement. > > > > Not if you lack personal honour. > > > A troll talking about honour. > > > > You implied that there was no reason his opinion should be worth any > > > more than your own, and even if you want to argue that point, you are > > > nicely ducking the question of what you think his experience means as to > > > I implied nothing. > > Yes, you did. > > > > > > the value of his opinions when compared to yours. > > > > Please explain why *you* know what you're talking about, insurance > > > salesman. > > > Explain why I don't, deadbeat. > > I understand. You've got nothing, insurance salesman. On the contrary, this insurance salesman makes $13,000/mo. -Greg
From: MNMikeW on 25 May 2010 10:20 "Dene" <gdstrue(a)aol.com> wrote in message news:5faa3989-369c-467e-8fc9-1439548857fb(a)n37g2000prc.googlegroups.com... On May 24, 11:26 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > In article <8617b6Fjt...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > >news:alangbaker-B94593.20042624052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > In article <860s5tFut...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > > > > I admit that Jack answered my question. Unlike you, Jack wears big > > > > boy > > > > pants. Consquently, I respect him as an individual who is willing to > > assert > > > > ideas and substantiate his rationale, in contrast to you. His > > > > sincere > > > > response doesn't require a response or agreement. > > > > Not if you lack personal honour. > > > A troll talking about honour. > > > > You implied that there was no reason his opinion should be worth any > > > more than your own, and even if you want to argue that point, you are > > > nicely ducking the question of what you think his experience means as > > > to > > > I implied nothing. > > Yes, you did. > > > > > > the value of his opinions when compared to yours. > > > > Please explain why *you* know what you're talking about, insurance > > > salesman. > > > Explain why I don't, deadbeat. > > I understand. You've got nothing, insurance salesman. On the contrary, this insurance salesman makes $13,000/mo. -Greg ========================================== Live to troll. Troll to live. Bakers motto.
From: MNMikeW on 25 May 2010 10:21 "dene" <dene(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote in message news:860s8sFvc8U1(a)mid.individual.net... > > "Alan Baker" <alangbaker(a)telus.net> wrote in message > news:alangbaker-D5DF5B.19432924052010(a)news.shawcable.com... >> In article >> <17c588f0-857c-4abd-b7b0-9d27fb16d8f6(a)q39g2000prh.googlegroups.com>, >> Dene <gdstrue(a)aol.com> wrote: >> >> > On May 24, 6:24 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: >> > > In article <860kgdFr8...(a)mid.individual.net>, >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: >> > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message >> > > >news:alangbaker-D14129.17300624052010(a)news.shawcable.com... >> > > > > In article <860fkdF48...(a)mid.individual.net>, >> > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message >> > > > > >news:alangbaker-87D661.13473523052010(a)news.shawcable.com... >> > > > > > > In article <85ghk7F3j...(a)mid.individual.net>, >> > > > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > > > > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message >> > > > > > > >news:alangbaker-CE0843.14323318052010(a)news.shawcable.com... >> > > > > > > > > In article >> > > >> > > > <f60067b2-63ec-4af0-8ab5-d48556475...(a)i31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com>, >> > > > > > > > > "John B." <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > On May 18, 1:22 am, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> > wrote: >> > > > > > > > > > > In article >> > > >> > > > > > > <a420c80e-7878-42af-b5eb-74279c58b...(a)c7g2000vbc.googlegroups.com>, >> > > > > > > > > > > "John B." <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > On May 17, 8:01 pm, Jack Hollis <xslee...(a)aol.com> > wrote: >> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 16 May 2010 18:19:02 -0700 (PDT), "John > B." >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> I had a close friend who was a heroin addict > and he >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> was >> > > > a >> > > > > > very >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> successful salesman for a heavy equipment >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> manufacturer. >> > > > > > =A0The >> > > > > > > > guy >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> made >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> tons of money and never had to worry about > scoring >> > > > drugs. >> > > > > > > > =A0During >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> the >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> day he'd take enough smack to keep from >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> getting > sick >> > > > and at >> > > > > > > > night, >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> if >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> he wanted, he would get wasted. =A0The next > morning, >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> he >> > > > was >> > > > > > in >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> better >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> shape than a lot of alcoholics are. >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >Did he have kids? >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > No, but he was married. But there was nothing > about him >> > > > that >> > > > > > would >> > > > > > > > > > > > > have made it impossible to be a good parent. >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > Well, this may surprise you, but most junkies are > not >> > > > > > > > > > > > rich >> > > > and >> > > > > > > > > > > > successful. Most are poor and pathetic. >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > Being junkies for something that costs what black > market >> > > > > > > > > > > drugs >> > > > > > cost >> > > > > > > > > > > helps to make them that way. >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- >> > > > > > > > > > > Alan Baker >> > > > > > > > > > > Vancouver, British Columbia >> > > > > > > > > > > > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > I see. And lowering the price is going to turn them all > into >> > > > > > > > > > responsible, productive citizens, right? >> > > >> > > > > > > > > It will certainly help some maintain themselves while > still >> > > > > > > > > being >> > > > able >> > > > > > > > > to hold down a job, buy food, shelter, etc. >> > > >> > > > > > > > Name an employer who wants to hire a junkie. >> > > >> > > > > > > > -Greg >> > > >> > > > > > > Name an employer who wants to hire an alcoholic. >> > > >> > > > > > Neither....obviously. >> > > >> > > > > > -Greg >> > > >> > > > > So then you advocate making alcohol illegal do you? >> > > >> > > > No. I advocate not adding to an existing problem. Besides...alcohol > is >> > > > not >> > > > addicting to the majority of the public. Meth is. >> > > >> > > Really? And you know this, how? >> > >> > Substantiate where I'm wrong. >> >> Nope. >> >> It's your claim, you substantiate it. > > I'd be happy to, if it wasn't for the fact that a troll is demanding it. > > -Greg > > For the little pissant that he is, he is awful demanding.
From: John B. on 25 May 2010 11:15
On May 24, 9:24 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > In article <860kgdFr8...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > >news:alangbaker-D14129.17300624052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > In article <860fkdF48...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > > > >news:alangbaker-87D661.13473523052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > > > In article <85ghk7F3j...(a)mid.individual.net>, > > > > > "dene" <d...(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > > > > > > > "Alan Baker" <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote in message > > > > > >news:alangbaker-CE0843.14323318052010(a)news.shawcable.com... > > > > > > > In article > > > <f60067b2-63ec-4af0-8ab5-d48556475...(a)i31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com>, > > > > > > > "John B." <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > On May 18, 1:22 am, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > In article > > > > > <a420c80e-7878-42af-b5eb-74279c58b...(a)c7g2000vbc.googlegroups.com>, > > > > > > > > > "John B." <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > On May 17, 8:01 pm, Jack Hollis <xslee...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 16 May 2010 18:19:02 -0700 (PDT), "John B." > > > > > > > > > > > > <johnb...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >> I had a close friend who was a heroin addict and he was > > a > > > > very > > > > > > > > > > > >> successful salesman for a heavy equipment manufacturer. > > > > =A0The > > > > > > guy > > > > > > > > > > > >> made > > > > > > > > > > > >> tons of money and never had to worry about scoring > > drugs. > > > > > > =A0During > > > > > > > > > > > >> the > > > > > > > > > > > >> day he'd take enough smack to keep from getting sick > > and at > > > > > > night, > > > > > > > > > > > >> if > > > > > > > > > > > >> he wanted, he would get wasted. =A0The next morning, he > > was > > > > in > > > > > > > > > > > >> better > > > > > > > > > > > >> shape than a lot of alcoholics are. > > > > > > > > > > > > >Did he have kids? > > > > > > > > > > > > No, but he was married. But there was nothing about him > > that > > > > would > > > > > > > > > > > have made it impossible to be a good parent. > > > > > > > > > > > Well, this may surprise you, but most junkies are not rich > > and > > > > > > > > > > successful. Most are poor and pathetic. > > > > > > > > > > Being junkies for something that costs what black market drugs > > > > cost > > > > > > > > > helps to make them that way. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > Alan Baker > > > > > > > > > Vancouver, British Columbia > > > > > > > > > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> > > > > > > > > > I see. And lowering the price is going to turn them all into > > > > > > > > responsible, productive citizens, right? > > > > > > > > It will certainly help some maintain themselves while still being > > able > > > > > > > to hold down a job, buy food, shelter, etc. > > > > > > > Name an employer who wants to hire a junkie. > > > > > > > -Greg > > > > > > Name an employer who wants to hire an alcoholic. > > > > > Neither....obviously. > > > > > -Greg > > > > So then you advocate making alcohol illegal do you? > > > No. I advocate not adding to an existing problem. Besides...alcohol is not > > addicting to the majority of the public. Meth is. > > Really? And you know this, how? > > -- > Alan Baker > Vancouver, British Columbia > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> What percentage of people who ever drink alcohol would you guess are alcoholics? And what percentage of those who ever use meth would you guess are addicts? |