So what about this budget BO has come up with?

I did "back up my claim", despite that it was totally unnecessary... that it was like "backing up" the fact that water is wet. So now it's your turn Back up your claim.

 

You still haven't backed up your claim.

 

Not convinced? Then how about this, since you say it isn't true, let's see you prove it. Post the following sentence, word for word: "The poor, in general, are willing to put forth the effort."

 

That last "request" is very childish.
How about this:
Based on what I've read in your posts, it is my opinion you are a deadbeat & a moocher. You seem to want what others have earned & you seem to expect others to support you. I have made several suggestions on things you can do to improve your situation or at least ways to give a little back but you have either ignored those suggestions or dismissed them without consideration. It is people like you who hurt the cause of the truly needy among us. This is also the reason I would prefer to help people on a local basis: I can see the immediate benefit and I know my money goes to help those in real need.

Clear enough for you?

 

You demanded proof that my opinion of one aspect of one of your beliefs is available on this site. The moderators are tired of listening to this pointless bickering though so I will not respond to the above comment stating your opinion of me (and tom, and poor people in general).

 

Yeah, I'd quit too if I were you.

 

I wouldn't call it "bickering" when someone asks for proof of an assertion. Also, how do you know the moderators are tired of listening? With all the admonishments you've been receiving lately, they might be tired of listening to you, but that's about it.

 

I've produced my evidence. I stand by my statement that I believe the moderators have had enough of this pointless bickering.

 

Oh, how did I miss this????
Originally, you claimed I made a very specific statement. I challenged you to prove it by showing us where & when I made that statement. You couldn't. You danced around it like a ballerina. Now you've switched up & you say I demanded proof of your opinion? How stupid is that?
Simple. I just want you to prove the accusation you've made.

 

I did.

 

UHMMMM!

 

I am attempting to settle the issue, without resorting to pointless bickering. David accused me of not providing the evidence he demanded I produce. I believe I have. That is the point. The above comment (by rlm) is groundless and therefore pointless.

 

You believe you have? You never fail to disappoint

 

Why do you believe that? Do you have any statements or correspondence from the moderators to back up your belief? I'm just trying to figure out why you would believe that; I don't believe that's the case whatsoever.

 

Do you have a point to diss? ...or do you intend to rant on unrelentently about minor word-variations that have no true bearing on the issue in an attempt to avoid admitting to something you don't want to... that I satisfied my "obligation " by providing evidence that substantiated my claim.

 

Claiming I actually said something is quite different from "believing" I said something.
See, on one hand, you stated your assertion as fact but when challenged it somehow quickly became a subjective opinion. See the difference?

 

You've misunderstood the usage, either intentionally or unintentionally. I said I "believed" in the sense that I'm done explaining... as in I "believe" I'm done explaining.

I also firmly "believe" you are not done dodging.

 

YES THE STATEMENT IS HERE, STOP BICKERING and this is not the 1st time I have told you all to stay on topic