PeterBushMan Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Jimmy Carter said, a powerful China is good for the USA. Jimmy Carter also said that, China is NOT a threat to the USA. Jimmy Carter also said that, he believe that if a person looks at his eyes, then the person is NOT going to lie to him. So I believe he is a very stupid man. -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigL Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 A person who does not take into account the context of a quote, or the time and circumstances when it was made, is an even more stupid person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 37 minutes ago, PeterBushMan said: Jimmy Carter said, a powerful China is good for the USA. Jimmy Carter also said that, China is NOT a threat to the USA. Jimmy Carter also said that, he believe that if a person looks at his eyes, then the person is NOT going to lie to him. So I believe he is a very stupid man. Try not to be embarrassed by this. Many people these days don't understand complex subjects and end up making asinine statements like this. Blame your government for the education system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 9 hours ago, PeterBushMan said: Jimmy Carter said, a powerful China is good for the USA. Jimmy Carter also said that, China is NOT a threat to the USA. When did he say this? As MigL said, context matters. Also, are these exact quotes, or are you changing the message by paraphrasing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 10 hours ago, PeterBushMan said: Jimmy Carter said, a powerful China is good for the USA. There's a good reason to say that, a balanced world needs both sides to be an effective coin. 10 hours ago, PeterBushMan said: Jimmy Carter also said that, China is NOT a threat to the USA. He probably didn't say that, bc it makes no sense given the first statement; a common enemy at the gate is how China is good for US. 10 hours ago, PeterBushMan said: Jimmy Carter also said that, he believe that if a person looks at his eyes, then the person is NOT going to lie to him. So I believe he is a very stupid man. That's a twisted interpretation of the common myth that we can see when a person is lying. The stupid man just believes what he reads, a wise man also asks his wife... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) Oh good! Threads like this are like a stranger walking into a restaurant, pulling down their pants, and taking a giant steaming dump on the floor just so they can have some kicks. They walk away, get some distance, then turn around to watch and laugh at the way people freak out and gasp and the brown dookie they deposited by hostess stand without ever planning to return or engage. Edited February 17 by iNow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) 6 hours ago, swansont said: When did he say this? As MigL said, context matters. Also, are these exact quotes, or are you changing the message by paraphrasing? In 2014: https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/09/09/chinas-rise-isnt-a-threat-to-the-u-s-former-president-jimmy-carter-says/?sh=217a83ee235b "China’s rising success in the world isn’t a threat to the United States, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said in a speech in Shanghai to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries this year." Edited February 17 by Sensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVat Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 China’s rising economic success in the world isn’t a threat to the United States, that may be true but only in isolation from other facts about China, e.g. it being a totalitarian surveillance society that seeks to diminish liberal democracy in the world and ensnare developing countries in a web of debt obligations and political debts via its Belt and Road initiative, which may also prove a Trojan Horse for military expansion. Also, brutal repression and ethnic cleansing - Uighurs, Tibetans, et al. So, yeah, affordable appliances here may not be a direct threat, and help a squeezed middle class pay the bills, but that doesn't mean China's humming factory floor was developed out of pure altruism for the world's working class 16 hours ago, MigL said: A person who does not take into account the context of a quote, or the time and circumstances when it was made, is an even more stupid person. Context would be nice. And, because I occasionally enjoy being a dick, don't "context," and "time and circumstances" mean the same thing thus rendering that second clause redundant? 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapatos Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 17 hours ago, PeterBushMan said: Jimmy Carter said, a powerful China is good for the USA. Jimmy Carter also said that, China is NOT a threat to the USA. Jimmy Carter also said that, he believe that if a person looks at his eyes, then the person is NOT going to lie to him. So I believe he is a very stupid man. Fucking troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigL Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 6 hours ago, TheVat said: I occasionally enjoy being a dick,don't "context," and "time and circumstances" mean the same thing "Context of the quote' refers to the rest of the speech embedding the quote. "Times and circumstances when it was made' refers to a time and situation/place. Did you enjoy that ? 😄 ( sorry, couldn't resist ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 18 hours ago, iNow said: Oh good! Threads like this are like a stranger walking into a restaurant, pulling down their pants, and taking a giant steaming dump on the floor just so they can have some kicks. They walk away, get some distance, then turn around to watch and laugh at the way people freak out and gasp and the brown dookie they deposited by hostess stand without ever planning to return or engage. Indeed, but every so often that 'giant steaming turd' is all sparkily and golden coloured; let him have his little giggle, he can't be expected understand what sparkles are... 15 hours ago, TheVat said: China’s rising economic success in the world isn’t a threat to the United States, that may be true but only in isolation from other facts about China, e.g. it being a totalitarian surveillance society that seeks to diminish liberal democracy That sounds awfully American... 15 hours ago, TheVat said: So, yeah, affordable appliances here may not be a direct threat, and help a squeezed middle class pay the bills, but that doesn't mean China's humming factory floor was developed out of pure altruism for the world's working class Well, we the Brits kinda forced that lesson down their throats, sorry America... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C.MacSwell Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Fun fact: Jimmy Carter has lived post presidency more than 10 years longer than any other president ever has. (43 years and counting...plenty of time for his successors to make any adjustments to changing circumstances) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genady Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 45 years ago President Carter has helped me to escape from the USSR. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C.MacSwell Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 19 minutes ago, Genady said: 45 years ago President Carter has helped me to escape from the USSR. We don't know how lucky we are, boys... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterBushMan Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 (edited) On 2/17/2024 at 2:20 PM, MigL said: A person who does not take into account the context of a quote, or the time and circumstances when it was made, is an even more stupid person. Anyway you are NOT a smart person. There is NO way to prove he was right. He is a famous dumb. On 2/18/2024 at 12:44 AM, dimreepr said: There's a good reason to say that, a balanced world needs both sides to be an effective coin. He probably didn't say that, bc it makes no sense given the first statement; a common enemy at the gate is how China is good for US. That's a twisted interpretation of the common myth that we can see when a person is lying. The stupid man just believes what he reads, a wise man also asks his wife... 😉 "The stupid man just believes what he reads," --------------------------- Your President are NOT smart. You also are NOT smart. After 20 years, a few people will care who is the President of the USA. Edited February 23 by PeterBushMan -5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharonY Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 19 minutes ago, PeterBushMan said: After 20 years, a few people will care who is the President of the USA. Well, you are right that a few people will care. Some enough to make random posts on social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 If someone was smart, he wouldn't want to be president.. (or king, emperor, or dictator etc.) The problem is those dumber presidents-to-be that we should avoid at any time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 9 hours ago, PeterBushMan said: Anyway you are NOT a smart person. There is NO way to prove he was right. He is a famous dumb. "The stupid man just believes what he reads," --------------------------- Your President are NOT smart. You also are NOT smart. After 20 years, a few people will care who is the President of the USA. ! Moderator Note And that ends the civil part of this discussion. Thread closed, please don't open topics with arguments you aren't prepared to defend. We usually look for evidence instead of playground games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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