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Abernathy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:31 pm

Well, to disagree with Oboogie, I am, as a socialist misanthrope, as the bumble bee, for whom it is scientifically impossible to fly. Yet it does.

But seriously, I think Malc's accurate definition allows for misanthropy within socialism.

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:36 pm

Indeed. Welcome aboard, Cap'n Awayman.

oboogie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:41 pm

Abernathy wrote:

Well, to disagree with Oboogie, I am, as a socialist misanthrope, as the bumble bee, for whom it is scientifically impossible to fly. Yet it does.

But seriously, I think Malc's accurate definition allows for misanthropy within socialism.

On your first point. I've never met you Abers, but I am prepared to concede that you may not able to fly.

As for Malc's definition allowing for misanthropy within socialism ...does it? I'm not sure.
I'd have thought that a true misanthrope would want nothing to do with 'society', in fact would probably say there's no such thing.
The Conservatives would be a more obvious home for a misanthrope.

Althea · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:42 pm

oboogie wrote:

The Conservatives would be a more obvious home for a misanthrope.

Really? With the clubs and garden parties and croquet and stuff?

I hereby declare that we need a UK Misanthrope Party.

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:44 pm

My argument is that Abers' misanthropy is no more than being Scotch, a bit Son of the Manse. A bit dour, maybe. Not a big giggler - though not inexperienced in jollity and humour. Not proper misanthropy - for if it were true he would not post here at all, let alone in the way he does.

oboogie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:57 pm

Althea wrote:

oboogie wrote:

The Conservatives would be a more obvious home for a misanthrope.

Really? With the clubs and garden parties and croquet and stuff?

Fair point.
I admit that I was thinking more of the "Fuck you!! Me, me, me!!" aspect of Conservatism.

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:02 pm

Try taking a black friend to one of those parties...

Abernathy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:04 pm

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

My argument is that Abers' misanthropy is no more than being Scotch, a bit Son of the Manse. A bit dour, maybe. Not a big giggler - though not inexperienced in jollity and humour. Not proper misanthropy - for if it were true he would not post here at all, let alone in the way he does.

Yeah - you're probably right. You bastard.

oboogie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:07 pm

Abernathy wrote:

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

My argument is that Abers' misanthropy is no more than being Scotch, a bit Son of the Manse. A bit dour, maybe. Not a big giggler - though not inexperienced in jollity and humour. Not proper misanthropy - for if it were true he would not post here at all, let alone in the way he does.

Yeah - you're probably right. You bastard.

I distinctly saw a flicker of a smile when you said that.

Malcolm Armsteen · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:11 pm

Wind. Expect a Nº3 shortly.

Althea · **Posted:** Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:56 am

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

Try taking a black friend to one of those parties...

The Tories will start parroting Cammers, won't they? "I met a black man once!" "I, too, met a black man!" "Forsooth! A black? Yes, I have also met one of these so-called 'blacks'!"

Bones McCoy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:08 am **Posts:** 7318

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

Try taking a black friend to one of those parties...

These folks only have black friends during their PMQ anecdotes.

Bones McCoy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:08 am **Posts:** 7318

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

My argument is that Abers' misanthropy is no more than being Scotch, a bit Son of the Manse. A bit dour, maybe. Not a big giggler - though not inexperienced in jollity and humour. Not proper misanthropy - for if it were true he would not post here at all, let alone in the way he does.

Gordon Brown walks among us.

storygirl · **Posted:** Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:38 am

Bones McCoy wrote:

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

My argument is that Abers' misanthropy is no more than being Scotch, a bit Son of the Manse. A bit dour, maybe. Not a big giggler - though not inexperienced in jollity and humour. Not proper misanthropy - for if it were true he would not post here at all, let alone in the way he does.

Gordon Brown walks among us.

I actually think that was Browns main problem. He didnt react in a way the London Media expected and so they were able to create a distorted picture of him.

awayman · **Joined:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:50 am **Posts:** 18

Malcolm Armsteen wrote:

Indeed. Welcome aboard, Cap'n Awayman.

Ahoy there sir, and a welcome to one and all as I board your ship of dreams...

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