[ HAY YOU ! Don't Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight; Or, Having a Battle of Wits with,a metaphor must read !] We've all heard that phrase in my title, right? "Don't bring a knife to a gun fight?" Or more precisely for this treatise, don't have a battle of wits with an unarmed person? Some folks just love to ignore these two
admonitions.
My overview WAS NOT a threat of physical violence. It was a metaphor, which by the way, isn't it awesomely stupid that when I use metaphor I have to then announce I used metaphor? I have to for the disclaimer value because those that wanna pick a fight with me will use any rationalization to try to win the day. What dolts!
Do any of you people read some of the tripe that rolls off your fingertips? I ask because in this realm of electronic goings-on there are a lot of punches thrown that do not connect. And the part that really slays me, is the puncher whose blow landed short will then be the loudest to scream foul when I counter punch and take them off their feet, again, speaking in metaphor and employing the writer's tool of rhetorical statements.
And yes, I am the one guilty of taking the bait, thus I end up having a battle of wits with an unarmed fool. Sorry friends - it's my nature. I am a naturally pugnacious individual. Kind, respectful and considerate of all, but push me and I'll cut ya three ways - long, deep and continuous - again, metaphor!
Do those that play this foolish game actually think they are winning the day with a little tantrum?
What these dolts lack is humility. Y'all have heard of that, right? It's that, "Don't throw stones if your house is made of glass." "Judge not lest ye be judged." And no, I am not arguing dissenting opinions are an issue. But when persons forget they are no more perfect than the one they attempt to defame, they truly show their colors.
For example, I once had a political dissenter show up on my article and basically state "The author left out an apostrophe, so if they do not know grammar, they are too stupid to be giving anyone else advice" or something to that effect.
For example, I once had a political dissenter show up on my article and basically state "The author left out an apostrophe, so if they do not know grammar, they are too stupid to be giving anyone else advice" or something to that effect.
Do those that play this foolish game actually think they are winning the day with a little tantrum?
What these dolts lack is humility. Y'all have heard of that, right? It's that, "Don't throw stones if your house is made of glass." "Judge not lest ye be judged." And no, I am not arguing dissenting opinions are an issue. But when persons forget they are no more perfect than the one they attempt to defame, they truly show their colors.
very interesting question ! what do you think ?
Posted By: DAVID JOHNSON
Thursday, November 18th 2010 at 2:31AM
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