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    Quote Originally Posted by Finn View Post
    David doesn't mind. I know him.
    I'm sure David loves you recycling his National Party spin lines... but whatever. I reckon it's poor form not to credit original sources, whether they're your friends or not. But Your Morals May Vary.

    Quote Originally Posted by Finn View Post
    Talk about spot the lefty.
    You say that like it's a bad thing!

    I used to be a rightard, but then I grew up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    I'm sure David loves you recycling his National Party spin lines... but whatever. I reckon it's poor form not to credit original sources, whether they're your friends or not. But Your Morals May Vary.



    You say that like it's a bad thing!

    I used to be a rightard, but then I grew up.

    The fact that you're taking the moral high ground in a political debate and then using mildly abusive epithets suggests you have a deal more growing up to do yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    Apologies for resurrecting a dead thread (but it's only been a day...). Came across this little gem w.r.t. Mr Wishart. Somewhat tangential to the original Helen Clark theme, but highly entertaining nonetheless.

    Oh, and Finn, I hadn't picked up on it before, but fully 3 of the posts you made in this thread were straight copy-and-paste jobs from Kiwiblog, not just the one I picked up on in the first place. And no attribution on any of 'em. Tut, tut, poor form. Is independent thought not big among the "rightist morons"?

    So as a lefty, you obviously eschew theft of intellectual property.
    You may then wish to comment on our Glorious PM signing a painting that wasn't hers....

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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    ......I used to be a rightard, but then I grew up.
    I know the feeling. I used to be strong Labour, but then I grew up.
    Time to ride

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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    I reckon it's poor form not to credit original sources, whether they're your friends or not. .

    You should have a chat to that Wishart bloke then.
    If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    The fact that you're taking the moral high ground in a political debate and then using mildly abusive epithets suggests you have a deal more growing up to do yet.
    Yeah, yeah I could be all responsible and pleasant, but where's the fun in that on a Thursday before the long weekend? The reaction's been fun... and besides - He started it, Mum! ("leftist moron", "poor lost soul").

    My real politics are considerably more complex than Mr Finn may be open to consider, but nice simple left/right, red/blue loyalists are occasionally fun to bait.

    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    So as a lefty, you obviously eschew theft of intellectual property.
    You may then wish to comment on our Glorious PM signing a painting that wasn't hers....
    Well, I think it sucks, but mainly because of the dishonesty aspect. IP is a more difficult topic, "theft" of which I don't think is "obviously eschewed" by the nominal left. More so the nominal right, I'd think, but not deterministically by any means.

    What do you think about it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2 View Post
    You should have a chat to that Wishart bloke then.
    (Shiver)... Ewww, why? Cf. earlier comments about hitting head into walls.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jantar View Post
    I know the feeling. I used to be strong Labour, but then I grew up.
    I can see how that could work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    Yeah, yeah I could be all responsible and pleasant, but where's the fun in that on a Thursday before the long weekend? The reaction's been fun... and besides - He started it, Mum! ("leftist moron", "poor lost soul").

    My real politics are considerably more complex than Mr Finn may be open to consider, but nice simple left/right, red/blue loyalists are occasionally fun to bait.
    Considerably more complex?


    Your posts do a great job of disguising your complexity.
    Kudos to you...

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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    Well, I think it sucks, but mainly because of the dishonesty aspect. IP is a more difficult topic, "theft" of which I don't think is "obviously eschewed" by the nominal left. More so the nominal right, I'd think, but not deterministically by any means.

    What do you think about it?


    I think that dishonesty is rife in some measure on all sides of the political debate. However in this instances, I was merely reminding you of that old saw regarding glass houses...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    I think that dishonesty is rife in some measure on all sides of the political debate.
    Sadly, agreed.

    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    However in this instances, I was merely reminding you of that old saw regarding glass houses...
    Huh? Which glass house am I in then? Lemme see... Finn copied the KB articles without attribution, I pointed at some articles regarding Wishart but linked to them, thereby providing attribution... no, can't be that... scratches head.... dunno?

    It's late, and the end of a busy week(let), you may have to spell it out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    I used to be a rightard, but then I grew up.
    Let me guess... it was about the time that you gave up on trying. Basically you failed in life and fell into the safety net of the small percentage of hard working people in NZ. That's okay, we all fail from time to time but the difference between people like you an me is that you gave up... you settled for the ugly wife and the pitiful existence you call a life.

    Well sorry buddy, I've got news for you and it ain't pretty. Look what's happening around you. This may be difficult because of your disability but you've got a small window of opportunity to be man a rid yourself of this illness.

    Good luck and may God take pity on your soul little person.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post

    It's late, and the end of a busy week(let), you may have to spell it out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Finn View Post
    Let me guess... it was about the time that you gave up on trying. Basically you failed in life and fell into the safety net of the small percentage of hard working people in NZ. That's okay, we all fail from time to time but the difference between people like you an me is that you gave up... you settled for the ugly wife and the pitiful existence you call a life.

    Well sorry buddy, I've got news for you and it ain't pretty. Look what's happening around you. This may be difficult because of your disability but you've got a small windows of opportunity to be man a rid yourself of this illness.

    Good luck and may God take pity on your soul little person.
    Ha, love it. I've had a highly successful career with more to come, earn great money as part of the management team of a highly successful and rapidly growing business, have a fantastic marriage to a beautiful woman, and generally thoroughly enjoy life.

    But never let the facts get in the way of a good stereotype, eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    Huh? Which glass house am I in then? Lemme see... Finn copied the KB articles without attribution, I pointed at some articles regarding Wishart but linked to them, thereby providing attribution... no, can't be that... scratches head.... dunno?
    Typical loser lefty. Arguing for the sake of arguing and ignoring facts. David Farrars' website is the political bible of NZ and all you can harp on about is that I cut and paste from his website. You're the very reason I don't pay tax. Good luck post Sep 08.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    Ha, love it. I've had a highly successful career with more to come, earn great money as part of the management team of a highly successful and rapidly growing business, have a fantastic marriage to a beautiful woman, and generally thoroughly enjoy life.
    Getting a bit defensive huh? You don't need to try to prove anything to us. Best you focus on keeping that non-sustainable job post Sep.

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