I wouldn’t say it was lazy characterization, it was a poor sentence, I’ve never blamed the military for the loss of Vietnam and didn’t think could be interpreted in that way. It’s hard to think a sentence means something you never think. When I read the sentence I still can’t see the anti-military interpretation, I’m accepting that it’s possible because other people see it, but that interpretation is simply not something I would ever intentionally say.
The guy I called an asshole is an asshole, he’s still an asshole, it’s gotten to the point that it’s not an insult, it’s a demononstrable fact. I tried really hard to make piece with him, but he doesn’t care, he just wants to be mad. And as for you throwing it back, well that’s kind of pathetic, I let people fight their own fights, pretty insulting to do otherwise. Which is pretty funny, there you are insulting him by throwing insults at me and not letting him fight his own battles. See how things can mean what you didn’t want them to mean?
That is a laughable thought. The history of Vietnam isn't his battle alone. You still don't seem to realize the import of your fauz pax.
I wouldn’t say it was lazy characterization, it was a poor sentence, I’ve never blamed the military for the loss of Vietnam and didn’t think could be interpreted in that way.
I can't see any other way to interpret your initial statement. It says what it says and it was worded precisely enough to take at face value.
Sometimes what we think we're saying isn't at all what we are saying I will give you that. My apologies for jumping on your back before following the exchange to the end. I guess I'm just another flaming asshole amongst the many here. ;^)