usahog,
That crack about 'annoying usahog' was a joke and self-parody. I thought that was clear, and am sorry it wasn't.
And political debates are one thing; that stuff, I take seriously and we've engaged in serious debate. I've never done this name-calling you engage in. That seems different to me. Here, you've made it personal, questioning my character and (in this last post and others) persisted in this 'you are a liberal and therefore a whiner who can't deal with difference.' None of that has anything to do with what we debate. That **** is personal. I can play that game, but think it is classless. If that's how you want to debate, ok. Just say the word. But I am not down for much of that. It is tiresome and uninteresting.
DrMaddVibe,
You want evidence? Or are you just spouting nonsense? I'll assume you are serious. Go to Amazon.com, look up Drabinski, and you'll see my book. Its subject matter is immensely abstract and you will be assured that it is philosophy. Don't talk **** about my profession or my abilities and/or successes. You will lose. Ph.D. at 27, 16 articles, an original book, an edited volume in production, a second original book under contract, and numerous awards for teaching excellence at two different universities. Well respected in my field. Go to GVSU.EDU and look up the Philosophy Department. I work my ass off for very little pay and very little respect from my fellow citizens because I love teaching and the vocation of philosophy. That deserves respect. I spent years of work and suffering in school; don't talk **** about that. Very few can endure what that takes, and very few have the native motivation and intelligence to pull it off. That deserves respect.
Evidence? There it is. I don't trot this stuff out or use it as a card in debates because I respect the intelligence and insight of everyone, regardless of formal education. I've never played on that, and I don't believe in such hierarchies. My education doesn't make my arguments better. We are all citizens who live in the world and are capable of articulating that life. I've never disrespected anyone personally here. Funny that you can't give an ounce of that respect back. Can't figure out why, but I think it speaks volumes about you and everyone here can see it.
John