Comments on: you *must* be joking http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html defending our rights from the ramparts Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3710 walls of the city Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:20:42 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3710 <strong>quote of the day</strong> I could hardly say it better myself: In face of all this hard data, the antis' theme has become "commonsense gun control." That, I think, is more than just "we only want a moderate amount of gun control." I think... quote of the day

I could hardly say it better myself: In face of all this hard data, the antis’ theme has become “commonsense gun control.” That, I think, is more than just “we only want a moderate amount of gun control.” I think…

]]> By: walls of the city http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3709 walls of the city Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:27 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3709 <strong>clearing out the rodents</strong> I really cannot blame Breday for going this route: I am now and forevermore going to be deleting comments by mikeb302000 because all he ever does is come here and try to stir up arguments. This is not a person... clearing out the rodents

I really cannot blame Breday for going this route: I am now and forevermore going to be deleting comments by mikeb302000 because all he ever does is come here and try to stir up arguments. This is not a person…

]]> By: Weer'd Beard http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3707 Weer'd Beard Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:35:08 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3707 The Lazio IP was showing up at my place for a good while...and he hasn't commented at my place in a several months now. But many of his visits have been under a generic IP that I can't determine the origins of. I think the UN IP is a spoof The Lazio IP was showing up at my place for a good while…and he hasn’t commented at my place in a several months now. But many of his visits have been under a generic IP that I can’t determine the origins of.
I think the UN IP is a spoof

]]> By: Linoge http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3706 Linoge Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:20:12 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3706 <strong>Joe:</strong> Unfortunately, I still have a relatively difficult time buyin into that theory... His weblogging far preceeds his infatuation with gun-control, yet still contain within them the vestiges of the same kind of totalitarian theory he puts forward concerning the Second Amendment. I am certainly not saying that he is absolutely not a sock-puppet generated to play the fool, but that would be one <em>hell</em> of a fabrication, maintained over a very extended period of time. Even the VPC Blog administrator/writer gave up over half-a-year back now. Occam's Razor may be getting a little rusty these days, but we have no real reason to doubt that he is exactly who and what he says he is. As for functioning in society, I still remember the last time I went to a DMV, or tried to deal with cell phone and cable companies over the phone. As long as he is breathing and responsive (though not necessarily usefully so), I am <em>quite</em> sure he will have a successful career at any bureaucratic organization... <strong>Thirdpower:</strong> I am not sure that he does not, at all, care about firearms and the politics around them, but I completely, 100% agree that his prime motivating factor for commenting <em>anywhere</em> is to drive up traffic to his own sad corner of the 'verse. His comments' drive-by, sraight-from-the-script, uncited, unsupported, and generally irrational natures are just enough to get people's attentions, and maybe click on his name. I told him that no links to his webpage will be permitted at my site for just that reason. <strong>Reputo:</strong> In all honesty, I have not visited his webpage since his whole "all firearm-owners are responsible for all firearm-related crime, <em>especially</em> if they did not commit it themselves" schtick - I just keep running into him at the pro-rights sites he trolls, and I take my shots when I can. At this point, though, even that may not be worth it. As an addendum to your comment, though, I would add that if you can honestly show me that data I treat as facts are, in some way, actually flawed, I will certainly examine the information, and if it is accurate, adjust my stance accordingly. I am certainly fallible, and have been known to make mathematical errors in the past. However, if you start insisting that 2+2=1 (assuming base-ten notation, etc.), then you can pack sand. <strong>Dirtcrashr:</strong> Joe beat me to it, but his IP consistently and repeatedly resolves to the World Food Programme in Rome (Lazio), Italy. It could be that he is simply spoofing that address (not difficult), but his posting/commenting times seem to correlate to someone in the appropriate time zone. As for what he does over there, the Good Lord alone knows, but as you pointed out, consider his employer. Joe: Unfortunately, I still have a relatively difficult time buyin into that theory… His weblogging far preceeds his infatuation with gun-control, yet still contain within them the vestiges of the same kind of totalitarian theory he puts forward concerning the Second Amendment. I am certainly not saying that he is absolutely not a sock-puppet generated to play the fool, but that would be one hell of a fabrication, maintained over a very extended period of time. Even the VPC Blog administrator/writer gave up over half-a-year back now.
Occam’s Razor may be getting a little rusty these days, but we have no real reason to doubt that he is exactly who and what he says he is.
As for functioning in society, I still remember the last time I went to a DMV, or tried to deal with cell phone and cable companies over the phone. As long as he is breathing and responsive (though not necessarily usefully so), I am quite sure he will have a successful career at any bureaucratic organization…
Thirdpower: I am not sure that he does not, at all, care about firearms and the politics around them, but I completely, 100% agree that his prime motivating factor for commenting anywhere is to drive up traffic to his own sad corner of the ‘verse. His comments’ drive-by, sraight-from-the-script, uncited, unsupported, and generally irrational natures are just enough to get people’s attentions, and maybe click on his name. I told him that no links to his webpage will be permitted at my site for just that reason.
Reputo: In all honesty, I have not visited his webpage since his whole “all firearm-owners are responsible for all firearm-related crime, especially if they did not commit it themselves” schtick – I just keep running into him at the pro-rights sites he trolls, and I take my shots when I can. At this point, though, even that may not be worth it.
As an addendum to your comment, though, I would add that if you can honestly show me that data I treat as facts are, in some way, actually flawed, I will certainly examine the information, and if it is accurate, adjust my stance accordingly. I am certainly fallible, and have been known to make mathematical errors in the past.
However, if you start insisting that 2+2=1 (assuming base-ten notation, etc.), then you can pack sand.
Dirtcrashr: Joe beat me to it, but his IP consistently and repeatedly resolves to the World Food Programme in Rome (Lazio), Italy. It could be that he is simply spoofing that address (not difficult), but his posting/commenting times seem to correlate to someone in the appropriate time zone. As for what he does over there, the Good Lord alone knows, but as you pointed out, consider his employer.

]]> By: Joe Huffman http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3705 Joe Huffman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:09:52 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3705 dirtcrashr, His IP address usually resolves to a U.N. food program in Italy. I'm not certain of the extent of immorality to which he is involved. dirtcrashr,
His IP address usually resolves to a U.N. food program in Italy.
I’m not certain of the extent of immorality to which he is involved.

]]> By: dirtcrashr http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3704 dirtcrashr Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:03 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3704 He does work for the UN?? Like setting up whorehouses in Bosnia, making drug-deals, and maybe a little child-prostitution as well? He does work for the UN?? Like setting up whorehouses in Bosnia, making drug-deals, and maybe a little child-prostitution as well?

]]> By: Reputo http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3703 Reputo Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:54 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3703 I've grown tired of him. I can only take so much denial of facts from a person. I don't mind if you disagree with my opinion, but don't tell me facts are not facts. As such, I find myself reading his blog less and less. My guess is by the end of the year I won't even remember what his website is. I’ve grown tired of him. I can only take so much denial of facts from a person. I don’t mind if you disagree with my opinion, but don’t tell me facts are not facts. As such, I find myself reading his blog less and less. My guess is by the end of the year I won’t even remember what his website is.

]]> By: The View From North Central Idaho http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3708 The View From North Central Idaho Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:40:19 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3708 <strong>Speaking of crap for brains</strong> Speaking of crap for brains

]]> By: Thirdpower http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3702 Thirdpower Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3702 I personally don't believe he cares at all about firearms. He's just found a way to get people to pay attention to him. The only times he comments is on posts that generate a lot of traffic. I personally don’t believe he cares at all about firearms. He’s just found a way to get people to pay attention to him. The only times he comments is on posts that generate a lot of traffic.

]]> By: Joe Huffman http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3701 Joe Huffman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:36:32 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3701 As <a href="http://blog.joehuffman.org/2009/09/05/QuoteOfTheDayMikeb302000.aspx" rel="nofollow">I have said before</a>, I sometimes wonder if he is on our side and just does "his thing" to make our opposition look stupid. Can someone <em>really</em> be that brain dead and still manage to function in the world? Of course he does work for the U.N. so it may be that functional isn't really a requirement for his job. As I have said before, I sometimes wonder if he is on our side and just does “his thing” to make our opposition look stupid. Can someone really be that brain dead and still manage to function in the world? Of course he does work for the U.N. so it may be that functional isn’t really a requirement for his job.

]]> By: Linoge http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3700 Linoge Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:54 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3700 That <em>might</em> just be the understatement of the year. That might just be the understatement of the year.

]]> By: kaveman http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/11/you_must_be_joking.html#comment-3699 kaveman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=2175#comment-3699 mikeB can be some fun but he is a bit obtuse. -kaveman mikeB can be some fun but he is a bit obtuse.
-kaveman

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