It's good that you've taken to time to explain your perspective, since now we go can go through it and point out where you're wrong.
Originally Posted by
ImmortalPig
Ele: "Where is your evidence? I already posted a link to a whole fucking book about something irrelevant to what you are discussing. If someone says the west did it then that proves the west did it.
You said that it's not historically accurate to blame the West for exploiting the Middle East. The book documents several examples of the West doing just that. So, it's relevant. If you want to argue that the things recorded in the book never happened (e.g. the whole mess with Iran and the Shah), then I don't know how to help you there. Take some history classes, I guess.
Originally Posted by
ImmortalPig
If you believe X thing that you didn't say you believe, then prove it."
You clearly believe the West isn't to blame for the instability in the Middle East today, or else you wouldn't have said that blaming the West is not historically accurate. I asked you to explain why it's not historically accurate. Your responded with...
Originally Posted by
ImmortalPig
Pig: "Is this bait?"
You refused to elaborate. So, I told you I was serious, and again asked you to explain your position. You responded with..
Originally Posted by
ImmortalPig
Pig: "I have no interest in being baited into a nonsense argument."
After I already told you I was serious and asked you again to explain your position.
How uncooperative and unreasonable is that? Very uncooperative and unreasonable. If you're just here to troll, you can turn around and walk your backside out the door. If you're here to participate in a discussion like a normal human being and you can muster enough respect for people so as to take them seriously, then you can stay. Up to you.