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Comrade Sprout Supports a Losing Argument

Posted by: Quincunx ( IWW, NoNation-StateforMe ) on December 07, 1997 at 12:59:58:

In Reply to: Apprarently you have a selective memory posted by Mike Sprout on December 06, 1997 at 02:09:04:

MS: Apprarently you have a selective memory. Bacon has on several occasions supported Sprout with statements like "MS makes a lot of good points. EC has also complimented Sprout, as have Fish and Harley.

Qx: Just because some of these folks have supported you with several statements doesn't mean they like you. You have your points about Mcdonald's but you fail to see that the economics of the fastfood insustry don't tolerate things like salad bars or even even trying to promote milk that much because it's basically not profitable for them.

These fast food corporations intend to maximize profit and even wheeling out roller wraps is basically a concession to the general public's growing concern with a healthy diet. Ask a manager of any of these places sometime. They just might confirm that.

I've spoke to quite a few of them in my time and they have all stated that vegetarian fare is not a money making endeavor. Perhaps they're wrong. Maybe you could advocate an economic argument that's precise and detailed enough to sway the policies of the management and executive levels of these corporations to the opposite. You've been advocating that all along on this board but I don't think the top brass is reading your postings. As a matter of fact I don't think they really give this stuff all that much thought.At least not when they're so occupied by the day-to-day operations of McDonald's, Burger King, etc. I recommend a letter writing campaign to get their attention.

Now back to the topic of your popularity. EC is most likely finding your postings humorous because you've made a caricature out of yourself and that doesn't help your arguments at all. The Langs basically defeated themselves and even another ex-prisoner supported me on that thread. Too bad. I do feel that Mr. Tran has the right idea when it comes to boycotting McDonald's.

BTW where is Fish now? He slithered back into the hole he came out of and hasn't been heard from since.

As for Harley. I wouldn't be surprised if he's really disgusted with your views now. Notice how he hasn't posted since you revealed your political views.

MS: You seem to be keeping good track of Sprout's posts, what do you do, print them out and keep them in a scrap book?

Qx: No. I just let them disintegrate into cyber-space. That saves trees.

MS: There seems to have been some technical problems with some of your latest posts too.

Qx: Whatever.

MS:I hardly think any of my views have been debunked.

Qx: Sure they have. You just won't admit it.

MS:I'll probably be accused of failing to respond to some of the recent posts here, but consider the volume. It seems everyone wants to be educated by Sprout these days!

Qx: I think you've got that backwards. But that's the kind of thinking that happens when you support the bad guys.

MS: What's wrong with going on vacation for a bit? I'd love to travel the world. That dosen't lesson my belief that Canada is the gretest nation on earth. Maybe if you took a trip like Jim Rogers you would open your mind to reality.

Qx: I've been overseas a number of times. You might get a vacation at taxpayers' expense since you like the Harris government so much. Show them your postings, do exactly as Debbie "Jabba the Hutt" Hutton says and then you'll see that your services rendered will be amply rewarded.
Of course you'll have to book an appointment in the basement at Queen's Park. You'll find many like minded sycophants waiting in line already. So please be patient. You may even find Mr.Rogers there. If so ask him to tell you a Horatio Alger story.

: MS: No, HArris is doing what is NECESSARY to preserve what we have. Perhaps you could do some research on New Zealand and what happens to a country when the debt wall is it (While your at it, look up the definitions to "relative" and "absolute" so your ready for a future posting debunking your claims about poverty in Canada). By the way, NAFTA is the BEST thing to ever happen to Canada. Maybe you should read the headlines about Asia lately and what happens to economies that fail to open markets. I WISH Mulroney was still PM, and don't want to be called Conservative in the context of the current federal party.

Qx: There you go again! You're simply screaming to made fun of. Not bad for a beginner. Here's a homework assignment for you to debunk. Read it carefully and tell us what you find at fault in this.

MS: More Quincunx verbal diarhea

Qx: Another Sproutian ad hominem attack. This is indicates he is losing the debate. It's also very predictable. The spelling errors say a lot also.

MS: maybe you should read posts closer before commenting. The Soy bean comment was directed at postings by others who have very clearly made statements to that effect.

Qx: Then why did you post it to EC?


:P.S.: Nix the Diet Coke. The water is clean here.

: MS: In what prison is that?

Qx: Oh you're curious now aren't you? For your information the clean water doesn't come from any prison. But the water sure ain't clean in the prison of your mind.




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