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Re: Finally--a use of public funding that I can really get behind!
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Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:04:29 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Carl Nelson wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
> > You're welcome. And I notice that you didn't attempt to refute my answer.
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> What's the point? You dislike Bush, I think he's doing a decent job, there's
> no common ground on the issue to make it worth discussing.
If you truly think that he's doing a decent job, then I agree that there is
nothing I can say to you that would make a difference.
> > My point in including the Rove quote was to demonstrate his perception that
> > increased education leads to liberalization of viewpoint, which is to say
> > that a liberal viewpoint can be indicative of greater education. If Rove
> > The Puppetmaster feels this way, I wonder how many other Conservative feel
> > the same.
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> Red herring--bringing up a quote by one conservative and attributing it to
> all.
Be careful with your misattributions. I *wondered* how many other Conservatives
might share Rove's viewpoint, but you seem content to equate my speculation to a
statement of fact. Additionally, the opinions of Rove, the man with his hand up
the puppet's patootie, are expressly significant to the debate.
> It is pretty funny, though, because it reminds me of some professors that I
> had in college who were educated to the hilt with multiple Ph.D.s who could
> not have possibly functioned outside academia.
On what basis do you make this anecdotal assertion, and for what reason? I'd
like a name-by-name accounting of the PhD's that you deem non-functional, and
also *why* you deem them non-functional, so that I can review your accusation.
> As for cowboy diplomacy, I fully support it, as long as it follows this
> guideline: "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we
> shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend,
> oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
> If we have to do it alone, we will.
Very nice, but it has nothing to do with Bush-league diplomacy, which calls for
pre-emptive action based on deceit and fabricated evidence.
> Good example: seat belts. I wear one
> because I know a bit about both physics and safety statistics. If I don't
> wish to wear one, why should the government give a rat's patootie?
Because, after you're brain damaged and/or paralyzed from the neck down, and you
require $500K+ in annual medical costs, you're likely to seek government
assistance in some form to help with costs.
> I'm thanking my lucky stars that it's Bush in office instead of Gore!
I tried three different ways to ask politely if you're insane, but they all came
out as insults, so I deleted them. Instead, I'll simply ask:
On what basis do you perceive Bush to be preferable to Gore?
Dave!
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