that is only my manifest when I converse with you because
a) you are in fact most of the time incorrect when it comes to points we previously argued, at least more often than not. The highlight definitely was your argument that with Greece being able to deflate its currency they will turn their country into a tourist and vacation heaven and will in no time overtake Germany, economically. But you corrected your view when you (again incorrectly) insisted on Miami being the top holiday spot for Germans/Europeans (forgot which one it was but both groups vacation elsewhere than Miami, but it was funny nonetheless.
b) not correct, I have many more times apologized on this site than you have when someone corrected mistakes or provided factual backup that contradicted a point I made. That it did not happen as part of discussions you and I had means you had nothing to backup your theses with or I had factual backup that contradicted your points.
c) I never angrily yell, when I call you an asswipe or someone with gay-like attitude then its not that I am angry, I simply believe you are one or behave like one at times (not always of course)
d) I left threads only after I backed up my points with facts and some like you still came along and questioned the facts that were out in bright daylight. Perfect example: Your stubborn claim that Germany locked itself into a favorable exchange rate via the introduction of the Euro. I have taken the time to provide facts that you are simply incorrect. You are most likely correct in stating that a German mark would most likely be stronger now if Germany had its currency not pegged to the euro. But at the time the peg was fixed most economics and simple math contradict claims of an unfair exchange rate peg.
And yes, austerity works, it clearly works as can be seen in Ireland, in Spain, in most Eastern European countries, and Baltic states. But it is a painful process and takes time to play out. You never even admitted that Ireland went through a painful austerity program and succeeded. You are the one who blatantly ignores facts and cherrypicks.
Volpunter's Manifest:
a) Everyone but me is wrong and needs to be put down (as often as possible)
b) Any argument against my points is the barbarians at the gates and needs to be furiously rebutted.
c) Use assumptions and throw out exact figures to make assumptions look more real.
d) When questioned to back up data, yell angrily and wave arms to obfuscate (go to point C for backup).
d) When all else fails, declare the thread and person stupid and that you're leaving and will put them on ignore (but come back tomorrow because you can't stay away) (chuckle)
Oh, and I'm not against austerity. I'm for it.
