He copied and pasted a question and an answer. Only problem is, the question was asked after the answer. The answer you gave was to a very different question.

Was this a deliberate lie Gandalf? I am struggling to believe it could have been an accident, given the number of times you selectively quoted the post before I rephrased the question, in an effort to 'explain' to me how clear it was.

freediver wrote on Jan 24^th, 2016 at 11:45am:


yes I totally led you up the garden path there FD. Here you go, here's the actual exchange:

Karnal wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2016 at 10:46am:


Now for some primary school reading comprehension:

In response to the question:
Karnal do you think we are not even trying to set up democracy in Iraq?

What did Karnal mean when he answered:
No, FD, I think all "we’ve" ever tried to do is establish security for "our" friends’ business.

Did Karnal mean:
a) yes we are trying to establish democracy?
or
b) no we are not trying to establish democracy?

If you had to guess FD, what would you run with? Think carefully now...

polite_gandalf wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 4:25am:


I think this is the first time you have quoted it honestly. Do you see the difference between this and your previous attempt?

There is no need to guess what he thinks Gandalf. He is right here. Hence the question. Like I said I like to be clear before I attribute such a ludicrous opinion to someone.

By the way, what do you think? Are we trying to establish democracy in Iraq?

freediver wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 12:20pm:


Have you yet comprehended the absurdity of believing that its possible Karnal meant "yes we are trying to set up democracy" when he said "all "we’ve" ever tried to do is establish security for "our" friends’ business."? Does setting up a democracy often involve that sort of arrangement do you think? Don't over-think that one.

freediver wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 6:38pm:


Well call me Mr "jumping to conclusions" - but I reckon we just read what he actually said and utilise our primary school level English skills to understand it - what do you think?

freediver wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 6:38pm:


What do you reckon FD - from all I've said on the matter these past 3 and a bit years (and its been a lot), do you reckon you could take an educated guess? Do you reckon I've been much of a stary-eyed supporter of US imperialism and swallowed the whole "gifting them democracy" schtick?

this is hilarious FD - whats your game, seriously?

Have I ever held back in expressing my contempt for your tired "we try to establish democracy" meme before? Why on earth would you think I would want to tap-dance around it now? I genuinely can't understand this line of inquiry FD.

But I must admit I am wary of giving you an answer to your question. It will likely just confuse you more - like how you confuse an answer such as 'we are only interested in creating security for our friends', for 'yes we are trying to establish democracy'. And you'll probably just parade my answer around as being the exact opposite to what I said - You've been known to do that. Like when I said gays shouldn't be killed for being gay - that somehow became "gandalf wants to kill gays for flaunting their sexuality mardis gras style."

freediver wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 6:38pm:


Ee-gad, not only did FD say that, he also said this.

We’ve definitely crossed the edge of reality here. I need some LSD. Quick.