Know what else is cliche and dull? Using "witty" comments to convey an insult, instead of providing proof for whatever disagreement you have. Which is pretty lazy, so I suppose I should welcome you to the club that you disagreed contained the majority of Americans but conveniently thought was extensive enough to include me in it, which is a roundabout way of bashing Americans yourself. So, yeah, you had me going there for a moment, but we're not so different after all.
Unfortunately, since you're the one who made the original claim, the burden of proof is on yourself. Or you can keep insulting me, which ultimately doesn't do you much good. Not quite sure when I said you embodied any of the traits you mentioned. You wouldn't be putting words in my mouth, would you? By the way, I wasn't trying to be insulting or witty, but I can start if you want. Quick tip: Posting on EP is easier when you're not doing it atop a high horse.
Right. I make a statement that you disagree with, and I'm expected to do all the work either right off the bat or after nothing but an expression of disagreement; there's no responsibility or effort required for the one starting the argument to provide their own proof. Yeah... No. In more formal circumstances you might have something there, but you can't just expect me to accept the terms you dictate, especially since I have no guarantee that you would be willing to put in the same effort to support your own claim in kind. Honestly, I don't care all that much about what I said; I'm only sticking around 'cause I have someone to play with. But, the proof's not that hard to find, considering I just need to hit fifty-one percent of the population at minimum, and I have four things which an individual needs only one of at the very least. I could probably get that much of the population with ignorance alone, especially since it's so open-ended. Oh, look, you're making a claim that I disagree with: the burden of proof is on you. Unless you have a weakness for being called "lazy" in a casual manner, in which case I can't offer any sympathy. They seem to be your words, which I'll get to here: Is that so? Let's check that. I: say a majority of Americans are at least one of four unflattering things. You: intimate that my unflattering comment applies to me. (Along with every American, rather than just a majority.) Nope. Totally not meant as an insult. Now you're making an assumption. At what point did I ever deny being any of the four things I mentioned? Just because I have enough of a backbone to be at odds with someone doesn't mean that I'm conceited. I'd much rather cuddle with a pony, anyway. Now, the whole derailing thing that we're doing aside, I'm going to go out on a limb and make my own assumption: you have better things to do than spending your time with someone like me on something like this. Me? My life's totally bankrupt and void of prospects, but I'd still like to do something else with my time. So, yeah, I'd prefer to agree to disagree, 'cause I've been non-lazy enough lately and it'd be such a pain to provide proof (whether it's deemed acceptable or not) for something that I don't consider important.
I'm not sure why either of you are getting so petty about this, but I think it would be best to take it elsewhere if you must, or stop.
Eh? There's no need to apologize to me, especially or otherwise. This is just a thing that happens because I'm candid and rarely share the same view on something. To help get things back on track: I hope people are satisfied with the results of the election. Personally, I could care less, because I'm futiley waiting for a revolution that will never happen.
Thanks Ford. This result has both spread a stream of relief among Russian citizenz: those, who are fed up with reckless sanctions ruining econonmy of the two countries, and gave new hope to struggling midle class in France in terms of the upcoming elections. Personally, I remain rather sceptical about several statements, because they seems to be unfeasible. Anyways If I had to choose between Clinton and Mr.Pickles, I wouldn't not hesitate a second.