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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: bwanadon who wrote (257491)	5/21/2002 11:02:43 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Re: "insults are more entertaining" >>> You hit that nail on the head. Other possible explanation: people actually think yelling 'pinko/Nazi/stupid scum-sucker' makes for an intelligent argument....

To: bwanadon who wrote (257491)	5/21/2002 11:11:48 PM
From: Raymond Duray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

bwanadon, Oh oh, another poor SIer wasting his life on this thread. You have my deepest sympathy. <g> I seem to recall your "retirement" letter from FADG a while back. A well reasoned discussion about the pointlessness and circular vacuity of most posting there. It hasn't changed..... a marvel of consistency. <g> I'm perusing the link you provided. One "Fallacy and Non-Rational Persuasion" caught my eye in particular. "Appeal to authority" seems to be a primary logical failing of Tricky Dicky Cheney and his minions. I'll read up and get back to you... <gg> Maybe I'll think up a valid argument, per your suggestion. Though I find it hard to argue with MSI, flapjack, chris, bonnuss and the folks I deign to correspond with. I've decided the insult game is something best left to the rabid right. It seems like such a natural skill for them. <g> Toute alors, Ray