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[–] HCSOThrowaway@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

’ll bet my left nut that if we both tested our English skills, I’d have a larger vocabulary and better syntax. More than ten years ago I surpassed the average native speaker in vocabulary size.

Real talk? I don't care. Good on you if you're right, but I'm almost certain you're wrong. I do understand why you made your assumption based on the average internet user, though. Literacy rates are dropping in the US and it's equally embarrassing and dangerous.

My point by pointing out your terrible writing was that if you're going to argue in such bad faith, you should at least put some effort into it. Put some pants on before you go scream at your neighbors that their grass is giving you migraines. By pointing out your penis was exposed, I'm not actually upset that I saw a penis, I just was hoping it'd embarrass you enough to shut up and go away.

No, you’re just a dummy.

Seeing this part and glancing at your many more paragraphs finally gave me the kick in the head that I needed to make me realize what a colossal waste of time talking to you is. Congratulations, you're about to be the first person I've ever blocked on Lemmy.

... that said, before I hit the block button, I did notice this bit which tempted me to respond because it's an all too common trope that I'd happily enter an in-depth discussion with you about my lived experience counter-anecdote if you weren't such a prick:

There are laws in place which allow cops — just like soldiers, to not do what they’re commanded to do. They’re called “illegal orders”.

There are also laws that prevent Donald Trump from serving a second term. Does that comfort you, resting assured in the knowledge that your logic means he must not be President again? Definitely doesn't comfort me; I'd prefer to live in reality and advocate for his removal. Backing away from my metaphor, I promise you there are cops who have been fired for failing to follow illegal orders, you just didn't know about any of them because you never bothered to put in any effort to find out they exist. Ironically for the cause you pretend to care about enough to virtue signal on the internet, that pressures more cops to follow illegal orders (because they know they're completely screwed if they do the right thing). I would know, I sit in the former camp and know many who sit in the latter. Enjoy the illusion, though!