Why the hell is opebo in Thailand?

[opebo]

Seriously. Why?

What are you talking about?  Why does the flower grow towards the sun?

[opebo]

A better question is why there aren't millions upon millions fleeing the bad place as I have?

By the way, Morgan, your personal attack has been reported. 

[opebo]

Your embrace of the new censorship and punishment regime has been noted.

Pwnage!

Ouch!

Well I'm disallowed from retorting as you three deserve, but of course one embraces and criticizes at the same time.  Do none of you understand the nature of power?  You think the powerless should sacrifice themselves upon an alter of their 'beliefs'.  What rot.  The powerful can be hypocritical, and the powerless MUST be. 

If we are to live under a regime, we must adapt ourselves to it.  If I can't call any of you simpletons, then I certainly aught to be able to report when another such one slanders me.

[opebo]

Accusing someone of pedophilia is over the line.

Actually I really don't mind it on a personal level, nor do I see it as 'bad', its just that I don't like the pathetically trite and inaccurate conflation of prostitution generally with 'pedophilia'.

It strikes me as interesting that every time some blue-balled loser hears that an old man of 40-70 goes somewhere so he can have 20-35 year old women, he thinks 'well they must be pedophiles'.

[opebo]

That was a joke.

Also, the game.

What's 'the game', Morgan?

[opebo]

Accusing someone of pedophilia is over the line.

What? I no longer can claim publicly you like underage girls

That's a fascism!

Of course coming from me, such a claim would be complimentary, so would it be permissible?

[opebo]

That was a joke.

Also, the game.

What's 'the game', Morgan?

Something you just lost.

A game of taunts?

[opebo]

Pedophilia =|= liking girls under the legal age of consent in a given locale.

Oh, and

Child prostitution =|= Underage prostitution. Though the wiki article seems not interested in the difference.

Thank you for listening.

Ha ha, good point, Lewis.  I did see what appeared to be a woman peddling her 14 year old daughter the other day, but that was a marketing strategy which appeals to the ephebophile, not the pedophile.  It is worth noting that  wikipedia, like every other media source, joins in the prudery which is one of the leading hallmarks of our culture.

[opebo]

That was a joke.

Also, the game.

What's 'the game', Morgan?

Something you just lost.

A game of taunts?

The Game is a game where the goal is to not think about The Game.  So when you see "The Game," or hear "The Game," you lose The Game.  Immediately afterwards, you start winning again.

Oh I see!  You are referring to Fight Club.  That's almost as retarded as having Ron Paul in your signature.  (thankfully no-one here knows who that is, so I needn't be embarrassed).

[opebo]

I blame Jimbo Wales.

There is something disturbing about calling such elites by nicknames, don't you think, Erasurehaed?

[opebo]

Hey, I just looked up 'the game' on wikipedia, and imagine my disappointment!

[opebo]

I'm just going by what he's called on this highly educational and informative page:
http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Jimbo_Wales

Thanks, I'd never seen that dramatica thing before.

[opebo]

Actually I have a feeling that either of those humorous encyclopedias would wear thin very, very quickly.

But to get back to the original topic - expatriate life is the only life for an american.  The only bad part is the nightmares about returning that one inevitably suffers.

[opebo]

Saying that should be a bannable offense.

I agree.  Saying something you don't like should be a bannable offense.

I unironically agree with this statement.

You will ban people if Xahar doesn't like what they say?   

[opebo]

I was referring to the "hurr" thing.

Oh, I see.  Yes, it is kind of a poor retort. 

[opebo]

I think what has confused many of the simpler type of reader (and thinker) on this forum is the disconnect between my political positions and my personal preferences.  I support various freedoms without having the slightest desire to pursue them myself - such as consuming heroin, or playing about in the fashion with which our dear StateRights is so obsessed.

In practice, fellows, if you care to know, now that I'm old, I find I'm happiest spending time with a lady of around 25-35, if she's fit and slim, and hasn't yet given birth.  Strange but true.. though of course a little younger or a little older is no big deal, as its only for an hour or so.

Thanks to BRTD, Torie, et al for their kindness in coming to my defense.  Mikado, you as well.

What I think is interesting is the vociferousness and unreasonableness of the attacks against me here - what is behind them?  I'll leave that to you gentlemen to consider.  I suppose it is the prudish Judeo-christian way, finding hedonism a horror, or perhaps just a kind of envy.  In most parts of the world the idea that old men would be more attracted to women of university age rather than haggards their own age is obvious to everyone - perhaps not so in the USA, strange place that it is.  Perhaps it is the attachment to monogamy that seems to ingrained in many americans.. where does that come from?  The idea seems alien and bizarre to me now, and I think most Asians would find it a bit strange as well.

States, you really should do some travelling.  I know that Asian women probably look very young to you coming from the land of behemoths as you do, but they're simply slim and generally not that big overall.  You might see a 25 year old and jump to some erroneous conclusions in your emotional state.  The fact is that anyone under 20 being on the game here is very very rare, and in any case the few that do so have nothing to do with foreigners.  (remember 99% of the sexual affairs of a more-or-less mercenary nature are Thai to Thai, not Thai to foreigner).  I would urge you not to accept wikipedia as your source for all knowledge - come have a visit.  Check it out.  Its a very pleasant and relaxed place, for the most part, with far lower unemployment and less 'desperation' strangely enough (due to the low cost of living), than back in your depression-land.

[opebo]

...The point is, with his previous comments about polanski he sure doesn't sell himself well and he leaves the question open for debate.

States, again, objecting to what happened to Polanski has nothing whatsoever to do with any personal predilection.  You do understand that one may have a strong passion towards old ladies and at the same time disagree with the age of consent, don't you?  You seem to be coming very close to wishing to make certain political opinions illegal (or bannable) offenses.

[opebo]

No, I don't support making your words illegal. I oppose what the rapist polanski did.

Ok, that's very fair.  But labeling me as you have is not fair or even sensible.

[opebo]

My favorite part is how youknowwho tries to paint Thailand differently than everybody else that's ever been there.

No, the way I portray Thailand is the same way nearly all expatriates portray it, as well as most visitors who have been here more than a few days.  Its simply a very pleasant place, and a middle income country, and the sex industry is something that is culturally normal here, as in most Asian countries, and only very rarely coercive.