Dear Cornel, As you pointed out I should, I will explicitly retract my that you have not used the word "LIAR" -- that you did not call Selma a liar. I APOLOGIZE. My stating, "My humble opinion is that Dr. DaCosta should not have use the word, liar" can be taken as being incorrect and uninformed. I am not a scholar as you are and do not wish to cause your reputation even the slightest damage on this forum. However, I would still like you to see my thread of though, although it may appear faulty.
In issue 776, I read the following bit in your post: (This excerpt follows the figures you provide) "Let me finish by saying that the essence of what I said about the middle classes not living in gated communities in the UK definitely holds. It was the opposite of what you said and my statistical figure confirms this." The inference that you make here suggested that Selma did not know what she was doing and I INFERRED that as going beyond her misunderstanding; and that she was essentially lying to bolster her claims. I should certainly not have said that YOU called her a liar, I could and perhaps should have debated the part above, about your saying that your statistical figure being the opposite of what Selma's views pointed to. I could have and should have not veered towards referring to you as a liar. I allowed myself to get tripped, but I caused you hurt. I now take that hurt upon myself. I am pleased to be part of this forum and realize that although all sorts of issues may be thrown into the pot, I should stop even remotely expecting myself to be able to stay on top of what is said, implied and conjectured. To mean that I have to be even more particular with what I take issue and interest in. Once again, I humbly apologize. If there is any other way besides tending this aplogy, that I may make reparation, do let me know. Venantius J Pinto From: CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Misinformation Hi Venantius I have not had a chance to get on to Goanet recently because of other commitments. However, please let me know when I have ever referred to anyone on Goanet as a "LIAR". If unable to do so, I am sure you will be inclined to retract your statement below as totally incorrect and uninformed. Regards Cornel DaCosta --- Venantius Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote My humble opinon > is that Dr. DaCosta > should not have use the word, liar.
