http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/02/24/spin-this-one-howard/

Anyone interested in discussing “restricted citizenship” can do so on the open thread politely and without using sockpuppets.

Can someone explain to me how all this stuff about “restricted citizenshipâ€? constitutes being on topic?

Be fair Mark. I at least had a crack at getting things back on track http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/02/21/tony-blair-surrenders-to-terrsts/#comment-349693 Then it all got crazy and weird again after Cassandrew The Sock Puppet got thrown out of the pub and returned to inflict his thoughts on the rest of us.

Can someone explain to me how all this stuff about “restricted citizenshipâ€? constitutes being on topic?

I’d also remind people that both sockpuppetry and abuse of other commenters are against the comments policy.

Mark,

if this thread was a litre of milk, it could be said that it has been left out in the sun 48 hours too long.

However, having said that, Iraq is totally about “restricted citizenship” at the moment. So maybe that isn’t so off topic after all.

If any thread I create starts to meander, I don’t mind…. if I’m winning the argument! LOL

I’d also remind people that both sockpuppetry and abuse of other commenters are against the comments policy.

http://larvatusprodeo.net/about-larvatus-prodeo/comments-policy/

Sounds a bit like every comment you\’ve made here Andrew or Cassandra since you were caught out as too dumb to manage your sock puppets properly.

Here\’s an interesting selection of quotes taken from your comments over the life of this thread.

\”This is the problem with a universal suffrage. A citizen should have to earn the right to vote.\”
\”I actually don’t advocate restricted citizenship\”

My thesis comes from ancient Greece and republican Rome.\”
\”…undermines the concept by attacking Greece and Rome upon which I supposedly based my suggestion.\”

\”These days people are weakling fools unable, it seems, to understand the slightest issue.\”
\”the Aus. population is pragmatic and, moreover, cynical re. the character of politicians, true.\”

And I\’m sure others can find other examples of you contradicting yourself as you struggle to spin your little escapade here now, that like Iraq, it\’s just not working out as planned.

Ever thought about running for office yourself? You and Birdy would make a great double bill.

You’re the black swan of trespass?

Seriously, Andrew -
what competencies are you talking about? Who would test and how would such competencies be tested? Who would be the gatekeepers beating back the incompetent multitudes? How would you go about ensuring that the denizens and aliens of your project had a fair right to these competencies?

I’ve said nothing that indicates a belief that I was born to rule. What I’ve said suggests that we might be better equipped to rule as a people, demos kratos.

You have said nothing to contradict this.

Now you are getting touchy but my game as you call it has been declared. My point made. You have no retort and defensively seek to salvage face. The better play is to take the matter to consideration.