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Pastimes : The Boxing Ring Revived
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To: The Philosopher who wrote (4563)2/18/2003 1:57:34 AM
From: cosmicforce  Read Replies (4) of 7720
 
The last sentence in Jewel's post was what we used to call "a troll" on Usenet:

< JOTW: How do you propose dealing with the weed (Saddam)....by having inspectors watch? >

So, I proceed to answer, thinking that I was really being asked to detail my priorities, wherein I'm treated to more fallacious reasoning, including additional false dichotomy, a bandwagon and a personal attack. Maybe this is not your best example of <CH: I'm hoping we can set a standard here, which is not met in any other political thread in SI, of rational, civilized discussion of issues. >

You two really crack me up! Keep those cards and letters coming, though.
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