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  • From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Scary as h*ll
  • Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:38:40 -0700

Ray, this is the sentence that offended me:
You know, I can see why you like Obama. He avoids responding to
direct points, too.

Sarcasm is a separate issue. The subject of sarcasm as a communication tool is worthy of its own focussed discussion.



On Oct 16, 2008, at 10:31 PM, rayzentz AT aim.com wrote:

Sarcasm has for very many hundreds of years been a very powerful, and
effective tool, used by thinkers, humorists, politicians, and
commentators, journalists, teachers, and many others to bring attention
to places it needs to be brought. I am sorry if you don't deal well
with sarcasm, and I am sorry if you think my use of sarcasm is showing
disrespect.

It is not.

However, I do not apologize for the use of sarcasm, and I will continue
to do so. If this means I am using a tool that you are incapable of
responding well to, you now are faced with a choice. Either learn and
grow from the opportunity to respond to sarcasm, or shut it out, and
ignore me, and everyone elso who makes use of it.

I'm OK either way. I will miss you, because your thoughts are keen,
and to the point, no matter how much I disagree with them, and you have
helped me greatly in the forming and consolidation of my own thoughts.
But, at least for the time being, until Obama is elected, this is
still a relatively free country.

So do as you will.

With great respect,

Ray


-----Original Message-----
From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 4:13 pm
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Scary as h*ll



On Oct 16, 2008, at 2:47 PM, rayzentz AT aim.com wrote:

Oh, come on Gene,

I assume you can recognize sarcasm,

I do not respond well to sarcasm, especially on these very serious
matters. If we, the voters, do not take these matters seriously, how
can we expect anyone else to take them seriously?

but perhaps I am the ass. Of
course, landlords aren't evil. But again, you either missed the point
completely, or deliberately ignored it.

I do not ignore "points" if I recognize them and have time to respond.
I often ignore hyperbole or rants.

Taxes get passed on. My
housing situation is a direct result of identity theft. I can't
get a
loan for a home, of any kind, because my credit was destroyed. We
are
working on it, but it takes time. Of course, my situation is all the
fault of the evil Democrats, because Clinton was prez when it
happened.

I presume that is more sarcasm. Surely you have something meaningful
to say.

I am sorry for your identity theft. Is there someone, a parent or
friend, could could take title for you?

You know, I can see why you like Obama. He avoids responding to
direct points, too.

I will not tolerate disrespect. With that sort of comment you are
right at the edge of my goodbye.
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