Whats Up With America?!?

[Woodruff]

Using Woody logic, I can go around killing people in America. He's just being a literalist.

You do realize, of course, that you CAN "go around killing people in America". You simply have to accept the consequences of that action.

(Why is this such a difficult concept for you guys to understand?)

You can go out and kill as many people as you want but you don't have the FREEDOM to do it.

Sure I do. If it can be done, then I have the freedom to do it.

You will be ARRESTED, TRIED, and CONVICTED.

Almost certainly, but that is simply the consequences of having acted on my freedom to do so.

You have the FREE WILL to do anything.

I do not have the free will to physically fly into space without mechanical aid.

LAWS give you the FREEDOM to do things. (or not)

No, they most certainly do not. Laws lay down boundaries.

In the US and Iran you CAN kill your wife for infidelity.

You can kill your wife for any reason anywhere you want to.

In the US you will go to jail.

If caught and convicted.

In Iran your life will carry on as usual.

Unless you miss your wife.

[Woodruff]

So, if you simply care to define your terms explicitly, I'll be more than happy to abide by the usage you've laid out for the duration of the discussion.

MarshalNey, meet Jay. Have fun!

[jay_a2j]

Topical arguments seem to be a waste of time, as arguing definitions simply blurs understanding. So, if you simply care to define your terms explicitly, I'll be more than happy to abide by the usage you've laid out for the duration of the discussion.

Yeah, a lot of gray area's. Woody is just being extremely nit-picky about the terms. Wouldn't expect less from a troll.

[Woodruff]

Topical arguments seem to be a waste of time, as arguing definitions simply blurs understanding. So, if you simply care to define your terms explicitly, I'll be more than happy to abide by the usage you've laid out for the duration of the discussion.

Yeah, a lot of gray area's. Woody is just being extremely nit-picky about the terms. Wouldn't expect less from a troll.

Words have meaning, Jay. You should use words as they are intended to be used. Otherwise, you're simply muddying the water unnecessarily and likely intentionally...and we wouldn't expect any less from a troll like you.

I notice you didn't define any of your terms for MarshalNey either.

[jay_a2j]

I notice you didn't define any of your terms for MarshalNey either.

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[jonesthecurl]

I notice you didn't define any of your terms for MarshalNey either.

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