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marrt
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<font color=red>The snide remarks in between, well, they were nothing compared to what was said by Marrt.</font color=red>
I wonder want comments you are referring too? To the best of my knowledge, all of my comments were fact based, unless clearly identified as otherwise. In certain circumstances, I could easily see myself buying a Chinese tractor. Just not yet…for me that is….
With regard to this whole “for me” question, I find it rather amusing that people apparently thought I was an expert and was speaking for the population at large, rather than my own opinion. In reality, I suspect this was little more than an excuse to shift the discussion away from the facts and thesis of my underlying argument, to a “what right do you have to tell me what to do or question my decision” discussion. I stand by what I said, although I will fully admit that I should have chosen my words more carefully to avoid the issue all together. Point taken.
Also, I don’t intend to sound condescending or to stir emotions, but I would hope you avoid statements like “try to keep my mouth shut like women are supposed to.” These type of statements only tend to discredit your otherwise valid points. Again, I’m truly not trying to “tell you what statements you should make,” but rather making a suggestion, as others did to me on the whole “for me” argument. One of the great things about this type of site is the diversity of thought. I hope you will continue to post.
I wonder want comments you are referring too? To the best of my knowledge, all of my comments were fact based, unless clearly identified as otherwise. In certain circumstances, I could easily see myself buying a Chinese tractor. Just not yet…for me that is….
With regard to this whole “for me” question, I find it rather amusing that people apparently thought I was an expert and was speaking for the population at large, rather than my own opinion. In reality, I suspect this was little more than an excuse to shift the discussion away from the facts and thesis of my underlying argument, to a “what right do you have to tell me what to do or question my decision” discussion. I stand by what I said, although I will fully admit that I should have chosen my words more carefully to avoid the issue all together. Point taken.
Also, I don’t intend to sound condescending or to stir emotions, but I would hope you avoid statements like “try to keep my mouth shut like women are supposed to.” These type of statements only tend to discredit your otherwise valid points. Again, I’m truly not trying to “tell you what statements you should make,” but rather making a suggestion, as others did to me on the whole “for me” argument. One of the great things about this type of site is the diversity of thought. I hope you will continue to post.
