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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.

People who think that everyone else is thinking like them tend to get big
surprises.


My response was pure snideness to match yours.

No, it was something different. I'm sorry you don't recognize it.


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.

Listen, cornbread, Asperger's is not something to play loose with. It is not
demeaning. Some of the smartest, most focused people I've ever known are on
the Asperger's scale, including a writer on my staff who could write a
120-page drug dossier without coming up for air.

David Byrne is borderline Asperger's, and a near-genius artist.

It is not a critical remark. It is a remark upon your habits of mind, as you
interpret and write about subtle matters of attitude and judgment,
particularly involving anything to do with humor, or the lack thereof.
Asperger's folks need all of the inputs they can get to interpret subtle
social interactions -- facial expressions, tone of voice, etc. -- and typing
on a page is going to leave them wondering or misinterpreting things.

Just like you.

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.

Phfffft.

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

I'm sure the rightards are waiting for your assessments, Dan. If you've
noticed, they're the ones who jump on and agree with you in your
accusations.

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Ed Huntress