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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

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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