Re:PayPal: "State Department Said It Was Illegal"
by zcid on Wednesday December 08, 2010 @03:58PM
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Again, it needs to be pointed out that there is nothing revolutionary there. Any surprise at these items serves to demonstrate your naivete more than any groundbreaking insight into the lives of the rich and powerful.
Re:PayPal: "State Department Said It Was Illegal"
by potatolicious on Wednesday December 08, 2010 @02:05PM
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> "Are you still waiting for someone to put some food in your mouth too?"
This is not the level of discourse I've come to expect from HN. Please, lay off the ad hominem snarkiness.
Re:PayPal: "State Department Said It Was Illegal"
by mikeklaas on Wednesday December 08, 2010 @06:22PM
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"Ad hominem" doesn't mean "arguments that are phrased meanly/snarkily"
Re:PayPal: "State Department Said It Was Illegal"
by potatolicious on Wednesday December 08, 2010 @06:52PM
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You're right, it isn't quite ad hominem - it is however uncivil, mean-spirited, and a personal put-down, all of which IMHO does not belong on HN.
That's the problem with this WikiLeaks thing, even highly educated, supposedly level-headed people start frothing at the mouth and lose any semblance of rational discourse. There are few moderates and way too many extremists - on both sides.
These leaks are more than just about the US foreign policy; they're a glimpse into the shady dealings of the "Powerful" all over the world!
Want examples? How about the revelation that Jordan, UAE, Saudis, etc. are urging the US to attack Iran? The details about who ordered the hacking of Google in China? The revelation that rich royals in Saudi Arabia are snorting cocaine, while the average citizens there are caned for showing some skin? Come on! Open your eyes and read the damn things.