The only two individuals who have stated contrary points of view are simply dismissing this story at face value.
Crakeur at least went a step futher and suggested that, because he perceived what he saw as a lie, presumed the whole story was false. Fine.
There are no lies here. The presumption that either myself or TD has told a lie is not proof of that fact.
To continue posting that this story is a lie is unfair to me and TD, without specific proof of this.
Your presumption of falsehood does not constitute objective proof of this fact. Do not get belief confused with facts.
Just because you assume that the extempore response to your request for the location of a building in Montauk was imprecise does not equate to a lie.
TD attempted to recall the exit in his response to a specific post of yours and may - "may" - have recalled this exit number incorrectly.
This does not equate to a lie, so please discontinue the namecalling. He is not lying. And having trouble recalling an exit number correctly is not
proof of a lie, nor does it undermine a lifetime of experiences that TD has had.
TD obviously guessed at the exit that he took a few years ago, that he used to travel to an I.R.S. location in Montauk, which he had only done on a
couple of occasions. This was not a location he traveled to every day.
Crakeur cannot see past his own stubborn incredulity, and has, in leiu of actually investigating TD's story any further, simply dismissed it as total
fabrication. Fine.
And posts such as the following are discourteous, help no one and have no place on a message board that ATS has allowed to remain here, and for good
reason - we are only discussing.
quote: Originally posted by syrinx high priest
I can't believe this thread hasn't been dumped, and TD banned for hoaxing.
ATS looks really asleep at the wheel on this one
quote: Originally posted by Crakeur
amen to that sister.
If Crakeur and others like him would like to censor, cherry pick, block, or annihilate anyone they deem unfit to post this would be a sad website
indeed. Is this in the spirit of open discussion, or in the spirit of Crakuer knows best, and censors what he believes shouldn't get through. I'm
sorry, but our government is working with this form of free speech and it's not really working for me.
How could anyone deny others' expression simply because they disagree? Maybe we are lying - does that mean we should be shut up? This is the flawed
reasoning that keeps certain people silent unjustly, and I'm glad I'm not seeing this form of "rule" here.
Crakeur makes a presumption of guilt here. A presumption, backed only by his beliefs and a matter he himself sees as proof that everything here is a
lie.
Crakuer demands proof in the spirit of a mad throng threatening someone making claims. Unfortunately for those buying in to Crakeur's ideology, TD
will have to step back on this issue and allow this perception to be propogated by Crakeur and others.
It is not TD's intention to back up all of his claims, so you may continue to propogate the theory that these are all lies, but please discontinue
your discourtesies on this thread. It's not fair to the OP, TD, or those who sincerely want answers.
That TD is lying, his friends, coworkers, family and others are all lying so TD can glory in his new found adulation is absurd.
If this is a position you take on this subject, then go ahead and believe that. It says more about you than it does about TD. Crakeur has taken the
role of judge, jury and executioner without giving TD a chance to present his evidence, just as a kangaroo court would.
If anyone wants to believe these are all lies, then please do so. They are all lies. TD is lying. I'm lying. We would like you to not only get rid of
this thread, but to throw up two nooses and hang the two of us for the fraud we have perpetrated on ATS as a whole. It's clear we don't respect ATS
or any of its users. (Note to Crakeur, just in case your freedom-trampling mind generates a desire to take my words out of context here, let me ask
that you please do not do that.).
Go in peace, Crakeur, syrinx, and others. Why are you still watching the show? You have more productive things to do with your time.
Grow up and stop calling people names. If you wish to cobble together a case against TD and myself, please make a separate thread and post to your
heart's content. This is not a proof thread. It's a speculation thread, and rudeness and disrespect are not allowed.
(sorry, spelling/grammar edits)
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