> I think you'll find that he can, since he did, although I
> accept that the chances of a successful Godwinizing are low.

In this instance, it seems to have worked. Heh.

> Personally, I was waiting to see whether anyone's irony fuse
> was going to blow, since arguing in public about how good
> your manners are is a fairly robust demonstration of
> how good they aren't.

Wasn't it Miss Manners who once said that the rudest thing to do is
point out someone else's rudeness in public.

-- 
Noah Slater <http://www.bytesexual.org/>

"Creativity can be a social contribution, but only in so
far as society is free to use the results." - R. Stallman
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