" It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it. " ~ Joseph Joubert

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[–]fschmidt 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (13 children)

My dogs want another treat. Do I debate the issue without settling it or do I settle it without debating it?

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    [–]fschmidt 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

    Are average morons any better than dogs at debating?

    [–]Node 4 insightful - 5 fun4 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 5 fun -  (3 children)

    Depends on the rules of the debate. Rhetoric only, or are tooth and claw simply more effective debating tools?

    [–]fschmidt 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

    Personally I find a dog's whine more persuasive than most posts on social media.

    [–]JasonCarswell[S] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (4 children)

    So you're in favour of dictators and tyranny?

    Can dogs speak?

    Are you a tyrant to moronic children who are able to speak?

    Do you have any compassion for the feeble minded?

    [–]fschmidt 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

    I am certainly not a tyrant to dogs, who I have great compassion for. As for human morons, I have no compassion for them since they make my life miserable. I only want them dead.

    I am in favor of limited democracy with a qualified electorate.

    [–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

    You realize the Free Speech folks who can't handle civil discourse on SaidIt are human morons?

    We're all morons in some ways.

    It's not about the destination, it's about making the journey honourably with grace.

    [–]fschmidt 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

    What is your point? I am much less moronic than the average person or the average cockroach. I have nothing in common with modern scum. I don't see any fundamental difference between modern scum and cockroaches.

    [–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    I am much less moronic than the average person or the average cockroach.

    Everyone thinks that. Less than half are correct.

    I don't see any fundamental difference between modern scum and cockroaches.

    That's the view that many of your/our/left/right/totalitarian enemies share.

    [–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    they're smarter than you. Give them the treat.