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68Charger wrote:[img]

Now that is a emoticon.

Oldgringo wrote:Aye, there is indeed one major difference - at the very least. I not would presume to speak for Mr. Gunnut but I certainly do not hold myself to be the last word on anything. You see, the import of my words or thought are meaningless in the greater scheme of things. I've reached a point in my life where I am okay with that and have nothing to prove...to nobody.

But there is the rub, isn't it? The presumption in your statement is that the desire is for one way communication. That one must have something 'to prove' or assume that they are 'the last word' on a topic. But you see, in a healthy conversation, especially if two parties are on opposite sides of an issue, the greatest thing that can be gained is mutual understanding. And the best way to accomplish this is to strive to clearly articulate yourself and your position. If both parties do this well, much is accomplished.

If you read my postings when I am going back and forth with someone. It is true that I do work very hard to express my point of view. But I also work just as hard to understand the opposing point of view. I ask directed questions to help get to the bottom of it. So you may attempt to simply dismiss it as pride and an effort to dominate, but that would be dishonest, wouldn't it?

And actually, contrary to your assertions, you have reached a point in your life where you should be able to (and in some postings do) offer valuable input based upon your life experiences. Yet you chose to minimize that role here and state that you 'have nothing to prove'. But the real question isn't if the OldGringo has anything to prove or even anything to share; but rather does he also have nothing to learn?

Because that would be the most prideful position of all and because that is what discussions are about in the end - learning ...

Oldgringo wrote:ALARUM! (that's latin)

Dear Sir,
Whilst I take no exception to your use of the to signal an impasse in our conversation, there are those on this forum who consider use of that forum provided emoticon to signal ridicule and be the height of rude behavior.

Ahhhh but you see, Mr. OG, there is a tremendous difference here. The kind sir, Mr. Gunnut, from the Katy region of Texas offered up the dead horse in his own posting. He was accusing no one of taking the argument too far but was rather suggesting that he would attempt to stop himself before this might occur. The gentleman from Katy did not, in fact, choose to interject his horse carcass into a discussion currently being carried out by others - but instead he shew his animated equus ferus caballus (that's the Latin classification for horse) icon within a thread of which he was the active participant.

Nor, and perhaps this is more pertinent, did he preface his horse carrion with a long {sigh} or the slow roll of the oculi (that's Latin for eyes) universally understood to convey contempt. I have not heard (nor read) anyone posit that there is no appropriate usage of such animated gif icons - only that some have unfortunately chosen to use them for divisive purposes.

Beiruty wrote:I would love to see an Anti-30.06 signs, something CHL and Gun Owners are welcome! Excersie your 2A right.

Here is one for you - it used to be a gun buster sign, until a CHL holder threatened to take their business elsewhere. Now it is a proud 2A supporting business.