On Jul 17, 5:50*pm, "Ed Huntress" wrote:

Do you deny that your remark about Bachmann was demeaning?

Yes. To most people, it was a rather dumb joke, a play on the wording she
used, that she "takes von Mises with her when she lies on the beach." An
unfortunate choice of words on her part but I couldn't produce a better joke
out of it. It was late. g And, of course, von Mises is dead.

It was a dumb joke, but a demeaning one. You can deny it all you
want, but anyone reading it will recognize what it is.

My response was pure snideness to match yours.


I wouldn't take the time to explain this but for one reason. I've been
struck numerous times by your apparent inability to distinguish jokes
(mostly bad ones, which are the common kind here) from gratuitous, truly
disparaging remarks. There's a social consciousness lacking somewhere. And
then I realized what the pattern is. Your writing, and the way you handle
these jokes, is very much like someone with borderline Asperger's Syndrome.

Wow, now there is another demeaning remark.


I agree there is a social consciousness lacking, but it is lacking in
you. I do not usually make snide remarks while you often do. Mature
people do not do that.



Now, I'll say no more about it, except that you and I can't communicate at
all about jokes, snideness, or belittling remarks. We're on different pages.

Ok?

It is fine with me as long as you stop making snide demeaning
remarks. If you do not, I will bring your slips to your attention
and to the rest of the RCM.

Dan
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Ed Huntress