Blood on his hands

[Michael Tee]

<<Knute will be taking a minimum 1 month time out for that tasteless remark.>>

While goading Knute into the "tasteless remark" with comments on his allegedly depressed state of mental health earns Great Debator points.

I have a great idea - - instead of debating real issues, let's all attack one another on the grounds of our relative mental health or lack of it.  Now THAT'S a debate!!

[Amianthus]

What  you have, crip?

Well, he has a command of the English language, for starters. That's something you have yet to achieve.

[BT]

I have a great idea - - instead of debating real issues, let's all attack one another on the grounds of our relative mental health or lack of it.  Now THAT'S a debate!!

How would that differ from what goes on here every day.

Knute crossed the line and for that he was suspended.

End of story!

[Michael Tee]

So if I got this straight - - BSB can accuse Knute and me of being mentally ill and therefore of no significance, but Knute can't accuse BSB of being physically disabled.

Yeah, I get it.  Fair.  Equitable.  Reasonable.

[BT]

So if I got this straight - - BSB can accuse Knute and me of being mentally ill and therefore of no significance, but Knute can't accuse BSB of being physically disabled.

Yeah, I get it.  Fair.  Equitable.  Reasonable.

Dave and I have not had the smoothest of relationships to say the least, but I will not stand by and have his war injuries mocked.

The line was crossed.

[Henny]

Don't pay any attention to the snowblower and nutey. They're just depressed people with nothing to add.

 

What  you have, crip?

Knute will be taking a minimum 1 month time out for that tasteless remark.

Glad to hear it. That was way over the top.

[Henny]

So if I got this straight - - BSB can accuse Knute and me of being mentally ill and therefore of no significance, but Knute can't accuse BSB of being physically disabled.

Yeah, I get it.  Fair.  Equitable.  Reasonable.

Not in this case, Tee. BSB was cracking a joke, but the reply by Knute was a well-pointed and deliberate attack.

[Michael Tee]

I really don't give a shit either way but it comes back to something I said way back when - - either enforce the standards equally across the board - - or let it be no-holds-barred, anything goes.  That crap about "war injuries" cuts no ice with me - - it was a criminal war and whoever participated got what they deserved.   They dealt out a lot worse to millions of Vietnamese women, children and elderly.  BSB doesn't deserve special immunity IMHO any more than he deserves to be singled out and punished.  If he wants to insult me and Knute, that's his right and his privilege and God bless him.   We're not complaining.  We're all adults, and as the saying goes, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.  BT has taken on an absolutely impossible job when it comes to enforcing standards here.  Nobody's gonna be happy with any decision he makes.  It is just irritating some people for no reason.

[Christians4LessGvt]

michael i must agree with bt
if someone's war injuries are mocked
that would cross the lines of decency

[Xavier_Onassis]

I can't think of a reason why war injuries are different from any other non-self-inflicted injuries.
But I agree that no such injuries should be mocked.

Ugly tattoos, maybe.

[BT]

I really don't give a shit either way but it comes back to something I said way back when - - either enforce the standards equally across the board - - or let it be no-holds-barred, anything goes.  That crap about "war injuries" cuts no ice with me - - it was a criminal war and whoever participated got what they deserved.   They dealt out a lot worse to millions of Vietnamese women, children and elderly.  BSB doesn't deserve special immunity IMHO any more than he deserves to be singled out and punished.  If he wants to insult me and Knute, that's his right and his privilege and God bless him.   We're not complaining.  We're all adults, and as the saying goes, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.  BT has taken on an absolutely impossible job when it comes to enforcing standards here.  Nobody's gonna be happy with any decision he makes.  It is just irritating some people for no reason.

One this board, on my watch, that kinda of personal insult will not stand.

I don't care whether you think it is fair or not.

Knute will remain suspended.

This is a debate club. Not a fight club.

And it will be managed as such.

[Cynthia]

So if I got this straight - - BSB can accuse Knute and me of being mentally ill and therefore of no significance, but Knute can't accuse BSB of being physically disabled.

Yeah, I get it.  Fair.  Equitable.  Reasonable.

Dave and I have not had the smoothest of relationships to say the least, but I will not stand by and have his war injuries mocked.

The line was crossed.

HOLY CRap..and I don't say that lightly......shouldn't say it at all...but I didn't see crip, not to mention understand it in that moment in time, wasn't focusing I guess on the Knute dude's words at the time..yikes.!!..... Damn. Sorry David.

Kick the bastard knute out for all I care.

Cindy

[sirs]

Knute will be taking a minimum 1 month time out for that tasteless remark.

I'm sure that someone will miss him.  Maybe.

Miss who?

[Cynthia]

Knute will be taking a minimum 1 month time out for that tasteless remark.

I'm sure that someone will miss him.  Maybe.

Miss who?

   good one, Sirs!

[richpo64]

>>Miss who?<<

LOL @ sirs