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Re: Some good news for a change, maybe?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:55:04 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Laswell wrote:
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Shareholders are often more concerned with filling their pockets than they
are with doing great things. If they weren’t, they’d donate their money
rather than investing it.
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That’s absolute nonsense.
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From page 112 of The Libertarian
Playbook: “Though technically not a valid rhetorical device, argument by
assertion is commonly employed when attempting to dismiss an argument by
fiat.”
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I could say more on this topic at this time but I’m not sure it’s a good use
of my time.
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Also from page 112: “One
may attempt to give the technique (of argument by assertion) the appearance of
validity by affecting an air of righteous indignation, all the while insisting
either “I have proven the point already” or “I have better ways to spend my
time”
Dave!
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