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On Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 9:26:31 PM UTC-4, michaelmalef...@gmail.com wrote: 
> > On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 5:42:04 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote: 
> > > Michael Pendragon wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 8:38:04 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote: 
> > > >> Michael Pendragon wrote: 
> > > >> 
> > > >> > On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 6:16:29 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote: 
> > > >> >> On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 10:32:04 PM UTC-4, Zod wrote: 
> > > >> >> > Michael Pendragon wrote: 
> > > >> >> > > On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:45:54 PM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote: 
> > > >> >> > >> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 9:52:54 PM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon wrote: 
> > > >> >> > >>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:20:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote: 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > >> No, on an average day, not busy ones like lately, I can keep my post numbers relatively low. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > > There has been nothing "busy" about the past three days.> 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > Wrong, Pendragon. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > I consider individual marathon discussion threads with you, Corey and Ash to be busy, at least they are for me. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > Your mileage may vary. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > "Busy" should only refer to posts that you absolutely *must* respond to. Otherwise, your "busy" excuse has no more value than your disproved claim about the trolls. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > There was no need for you to take part in these discussions, Will. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > All you've done here is to repeatedly insist that your posting numbers have been consistently low, when the archives show that they have been anything but. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > I know that you believe repeating a lie will make people believe it, but that only works when the lies aren't flying in the face of hard, incontrovertible evidence. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > Go to the following thread, read and review a poem or ten: 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > https://groups.google.com/g/alt.arts.poetry.comments/c/oEw4s2dFxyE/m/RvMKooK0AwAJ 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > Or are you only here for the waffles? 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > If you can, please explain my presence here, 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > You got tired of talking to Will. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > and why I think that thread is anathema for 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > anyone who loves this group, and is opposed 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > to fascism of any sort. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > Only you can answer that. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > If you think that placing the good (and the wishes) of the group over those of an individual who wishes to use the group as his personal message board, then you've got a much different definition of "fascism" than I do. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > Thanks for your time, 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > > and have an absolutely wonderful afternoon! 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > > Swap the exclamation point for a string of emoji and you'd be Jordy's clone. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > I think it’s a good idea, to avoid confusion, that we have a common agreement 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > > as to what the word fascism means. Which dictionary definition do you use? 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > As always, I defer to Merriam-Webster: 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > fascism 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > (noun) 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > fas·​cism | ˈfa-ˌshi-zəm 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > also ˈfa-ˌsi- 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > Definition of fascism 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > 1 often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > 2 : a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control early instances of army fascism and brutality— J. W. Aldridge 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > 
> > > >> >> > >> > > > When describing my politics, I go by the first definition. In terms of my discussion with Will, neither definition seems applicable. 
> > > >> >> > >> > > When describing yourself here, and for the sake of discussion, 
> > > >> >> > >> > > either definition is reprehensible, and anathema to anyone who 
> > > >> >> > >> > > would promote and advance the benefit of the group over fascism. 
> > > >> >> > >> > Now you're the one who's starting to sound like a Donkey. 
> > > >> >> > >> > 
> > > >> >> > >> > I asked you how the charge of "fascism" applied to my conversation with Will. 
> > > >> >> > >> > 
> > > >> >> > >> > Please explain yourself (and be specific). 
> > > >> >> > >> Fascism isn’t a charge. It is your admission, your claim to fame. 
> > > >> >> > >> You call yourself a Jewish fascist, and think I sound like a Donkey. 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> > > If you look at the above definition, you'll see that "fascism" is not synonymous with "Nazism." 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> > > And you still haven't explained how the topic of "fascism" applies to my discussion with Will. 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> > You do endorse genocide... go figure... 
> > > >> >> "Had I been President on 9/11, as of 9/12 the Middle East would consist solely of Israel in the middle of a hopefully not too radioactive sea......" -Michael Pendragon 
> > > >> >> 
> > > >> >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.arts.poetry.comments/Poq8sBwXIGw/YplL4lyhAwAJ 
> > > >> 
> > > >> > Those are my words, and I stand by them. 
> > > >> 
> > > >> > What's your point in dragging them up again? 
> > > >> The quote demonstrates your fascism. 
> > > > 
> > > > But I openly admit to being a fascist, Will. 
> > > A good thing to know in these dangerous times. 
> > > > There's no point in reposting quotes to "prove" it. 
> > > New members deserve to know what kind of fascist wants to be their leader. 
> > I don't want to be anyone's leader,
> Stop lying, Pendragon. 
> 
> You've shown how desperately you want it.

Really?

How have I done that, Will?

Be specific.