a state where only property owners may participate in government.

I don’t think that was the case. The Natives were the rightful land owners, but only the land robbers made their new “government”.

Then you would be dead.

Haven’t they said that about magnetic tape as well?

Some 30 years ago?

Isn’t magnetic tape still around? Isn’t even IBM one of the major vendors?

he explained he still had feelings for me and would love to still be friends.

although he’s bi, he’d only talk about hot men (especially fictional)

He’s trolling you. He’s making fun of you.

O.m.g. what a very bad guy.

I am sure he is talking about you to his other friends, and it is not exactly praise then.