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Old 08-16-2010, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell View Post
"You" is not usually taken as a generic designation
And "if" is not usually taken to be a condemnation.

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If you're of the mind that the govt. helping the poor eat is a bad idea altogether, then surely they're a bad idea
Which was a rather reasonable thing to ask, considering the kinds of things that get said around here about helping the poor by some other people.

So "if" you're of the mind that govt. helping poor people at is a bad idea is what I said.

Apparently you're not, so that portion no longer applies to you. No need to get all defensive about it and call a completely reasonable "if" "petty."
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