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Re: Libertarian stuff
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 14 Jan 2000 00:18:57 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John DiRienzo writes a lot of unhelpful • nonsense
> ultimately decaying to a simple ad hominem, yet again.
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> John, are you wholly unfamiliar with the conventions of interpersonal
> communication? You seem unable to mount an argument without quickly
> descending to personal attacks and half-hearted attempts at wit. I'm truly
> concerned that there are deeper problems facing you, and that we're just
> seeing the outlying symptoms.
> If there's anything we can to do help you overcome this sad difficulty • you
> have with civil communication, please let us know, and we community-minded
> individuals will leap to your aid.
Deal with your problems if you have any, too. I am dealing with my own as
quickly as I can, and I don't mind you pointing them out to me (1) (well,
sometimes!). To help me with my "sad difficulty", please read what I wrote
again, without being defensive, and attempting to see what I said. Or not.
Also, answer the very direct question I asked, which you've avoided. The
fact that you can twist it into an ad hominem, doesn't mean it was written
as one. By reading it again myself, I do see how you could construe it as
such, and given the tone lately, I can also see why you would quickly
believe it as such. Again, I will be more careful.
1 - please do, but please do it nicely. I don't claim to be perfect, but
I'd really like to be! Further, as my convictions are strong, I'd like to
debate at least reasonably well. BION, I'm getting better at it!
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Have fun!
John
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http://www114.pair.com/ig88/
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| (...) That's all anyone can ask, and I will likewise try to be more civil. Larry's done a great job of pointing out that my behavior has been less than exemplary, so I'm hardly able to cast the first stone. As a general suggestion (and Richard has (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John DiRienzo writes a lot of unhelpful nonsense ultimately decaying to a simple ad hominem, yet again. John, are you wholly unfamiliar with the conventions of interpersonal communication? You seem unable to mount an (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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