Joseph wrote: > >OK Boys - If you can't get along we're going to have to move you to >different seats.
That's a bit condescending, don't you think? Jim and I have known each other for quite a few years and have never had an argument. We're not having one now either. We get along just fine, thank you very much. >Saying that we can't talk of politics and then making reference to " Film >makers who produce alleged documentaries and former Vice >Presidents who claim to have invented the Internet and be the Fount of All >Knowledge regarding global warming" is slightly disingenuous. If you read my comments you'd see that I only said this wasn't the forum for political discussions, not that we "can't talk of politics" to quote you. This point directly references the earlier discussion that those who report news often don't report the facts. To address my response, I added the caveat that I couldn't let certain remarks go unanswered. I was merely making a counterpoint to Jim's point. Jim singled out "unschooled right-wing loudmouths who spew half-truths and worse" while I simply countered with my own examples. It isn't disingenuous at all. Simply point and counterpoint. That's what makes up a debate after all. >It's like saying I will not mention loud-mouthed drug-addicted liars on the >radio, or buffoons in the oval office. Let's get back to the subject at hand >- talking about politicians only encourages them. Now that comment is disingenuous as it's a cheap shot that was wholly unnecessary to the making of your point. And I defy you to come up with one honest, factual example of Rush Limbaugh actually lying versus him merely presenting an informed opinion that differs from yours. If you're going to attempt to take the moral high ground you'd best have something better than tropes to counter with. And on a side note of netiquette, I only sent my emails to the list, not everyone involved in the discussion. No one wants to receive multiple copies of the same email. Please trim the addresses down to one. Thank you. Regards, Craig To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
