Posted on 11/29/2011 8:15:36 AM PST by Impala64ssa
“I thought it a pale version of Doestesvski’s “The Idiot.”
Since The Idiot wasn’t published in English until well after Melville’s Death I doubt that it was much of an influence. I could be wrong but I don’t believe that Herman spoke Russian......Tales of innocence vrs evil run throughout the history of literature.
Maybe you just perfer Russian authors to American?
“Not familiar with “Jimmy Legs” but I’m sure it’s suitably cutting.”
Had you actually read more than the Cliff notes of Billy Budd you’d know that Mr Clagart, the ship’s Master at Arms, was nicknamed “Jimmy Legs” by the crew.....
“Because they’ve done it before, that does not mean this isn’t true.”
Is that the sort of logic you are suggesting I get exposure to?????
Seems to me that doing the same thing over and over again (giving credance to Democrat smears) and expecting a different result(that the smears are true)is the classic definition of insanity. Of course you can always hope!
“Since The Idiot wasn’t published in English until well after Melville’s Death I doubt that it was much of an influence.”
Where did I say that? What does timeline have to do with versions?
“Maybe you just perfer Russian authors to American?”
Not especially. Although in this case, I did.
Cliif’s notes? I read it in college forty years ago. And it had no bearing on the topic or on myself. Unless you are going to try to protect us, somehow.
“Seems to me that doing the same thing over and over again (giving credance to Democrat smears) and expecting a different result(that the smears are true)is the classic definition of insanity. Of course you can always hope!”
Yes, that is EXACTLY the type of exposure you need to logic. You have entirely mixed your metaphor and have no thread to the illogic of your first post in this one.
Gee, since you posted two nonsensical posts in a row, your next one will be nonsense too, I guess.
“your next one will be nonsense too, I guess...”
The only nonsense in these past posts is your obvious belief that mud slinging by the opposition constitutes a legitimate form of “vetting,” and that chasing after every Democrat thrown mud ball is prudent/wise course of action in the Republican primary process...
...after all “it’s the seriousness of the charge” that counts isn’t it? /s
Next you’ll be complaining that the media/Democrats have chosen our nominee for us, and that you’re staying home on election day because you have no candidate to vote for.......(spare me the drama please!)
With that, I’ll leave you to your little white powders Sherlock........
“your next one will be nonsense too, I guess...”
Next you’ll be complaining that the media/Democrats have chosen our nominee for us, and that you’re staying home on election day because you have no candidate to vote for.......(spare me the drama please!)
I rest my case.
“I rest my case.”
Sorry pal, you just got laughed out of court....
“My dog informed me just this morning that she too had an affair with Cain. Anyone have Wolf Blitzen’s number?”
Got a little tale?
Thanks for pinging me FN.
Hey Jess! Come On man! stop w/ the hate...we’re on the same team, right?
I don’t know where you’re seeing hate...especially if you read the whole thread.
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