But I accept that you didn't know that, so I can only commend you on how well you defended your dad - in a way that was firm, to the point, but also respectful to me. I could tell you didn't like me much, but you managed to hold your feelings to one side, and talk me through things clearly. Your dad should be proud of raising a sensitive rational thinker, and you should be proud of having a dad who wants to help two sides find common ground.
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As final clarification, because I forget how different the British way is to the American, I really enjoyed this post and am actually following the publisher of it as a result.
That's a massive relief! I was really disheartened when it seemed someone could actually be that small-minded. Now that I think about it anyone of such minuscule intellectual fortitude would be a cartoon character; a caricature of a stereotype. I'm sure they are out there, but they can't be so prevalent as to be the FIRST person you encounter on a forum.
Oh, and when I apply a snarky British accent to your post the joke comes across loud and clear. Tone is often difficult to distinguish when reading text... I guess that's why they created these. ;)
Oh yes tone is extremely difficult to put across in writing. I mean, punctuation can help to a degree. But where is the symbol that means "to be read in a snarky British accent"? I think it might be this one, actually: ¥•¥
The thing is, these charicatures DO exist. If ever you look at replies to Trump's Twitter feed, it is extremely polarised - and each side is just as extreme and narrow minded as the other. It's exactly as your dad describes it, for the most part.
I tend to sway towards agreeing with those who disagree with Trump. But I don't often agree with the way they argue their points.
I think Trump is a self-important, narcissistic, asshole with a decent helping of misogyny. So what? We have had presidents like that for as long as we have had presidents.
Since I no longer judge events based upon organized religion's proscriptions regarding human behavior, I tend not to become as outraged by his human failings as his enemies would like. I judge outcomes. I think it is possible to promote and when necessary, adjudicate decent civic participation.
The pertinent question, on my mind is, will he do what he has promised regarding the economy, immigration, healthcare, crime and defense. So far I give him a B minus. I eagerly await the 2018 elections. This will tell the tale regarding Trumps future.
In this case, if I wanted to clarify my attitude, I would just put (snark) before the comment.