Negate? Stick to your point. You said "diminish", not negate.

That's not it.

Well, it's pretty clearly been validated here given the diarrhea flowing from the hens.

Huh. What's my first name?

Please. I was 13. It wasn't me who did those things. It was an adult. Of course you and I wish it didn't happen, as does everyone that have rotten events in their lives. But my life wasn't "ruined", although it was likely changed. That's what "life" does.

Diminished it in respect to what? The soldiers that someone else brought up? Damn right I did. I doubt there is a single person here who would honestly put up with what those soldiers get over an hour of awfulness.

You mean I disturbed the hen house echo chamber? I think they need to know that their lunatic rants are in fact lunatic rants.

You're so brilliant trying to engage in a metadiscussion. I'm in awe of your demonstrated canine intellect.

You mean like here, dear?

She didn't supply any of the evidence to support that conclusion. Sorry, you lose.

Diminished how? Was it longer? Is "bad" the wrong word? I could have used "awful", I suppose.

No sweetie, you keep trying to make an armchair diagnosis rather than actually discuss the points. That's why I said it.

Why is my understanding warped? Because I don't believe the "your life is ruined" message is a good one?

In other words, you either got caught lying, or you are too simple to see more than the two extremes. How cute.

It would take more than that for me to take you seriously.

I haven't insulted anyone (first), dear.

Sounds like you've been there, sweetie, I haven't.

More intellect from the hen house. I never said they should get over it. I said they should not let it be "life ruining". Of course in the hen house, you want it to be life ruining because in your mind it makes the crime that much worse.

Thank you for counting. Why is my attitude towards rape victims "god awful"? Because I don't think they need to hear the message that their lives are ruined?

So what? Is there a time limit?