Moderators Bravus Posted March 28, 2009 Author Moderators Share Posted March 28, 2009 There's not a lot of point getting into a round of 'did too', 'did not'. My point was very simple. I wasn't talking to you at all, I made a point to the discussion in general that there are criteria that an alternative economic plan would meet. You then made it about me - that is the move to ad hominem argument. Read back through the thread: which is the very first post that is about a person rather than the topic of the thread? I agree, I then descended to the same level by using sarcasm, and wish I hadn't. There's no point you and I even interacting, since you only ever post jibes, and it's better for me just to ignore them. But go back and look at every new post of yours in a thread for as long as you like, and I'll bet 90% of them are snide comments about other people. Truth is important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
there buster Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Quote: My point was very simple. I wasn't talking to you at all, I made a point to the discussion in general that there are criteria that an alternative economic plan would meet. You then made it about me - that is the move to ad hominem argument. Read back through the thread: which is the very first post that is about a person rather than the topic of the thread? You made a factual claim. I provided evidence to refute it. If you made a factual claim that you were ten feet tall, and I provided evidence that you were not, it would not be "about you" or ad hominem, it would be about a factual claim. That the fact in question is about a person does not make the discussion of that fact an ad hominem response. “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier to have foolish thoughts.” George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Bravus Posted March 29, 2009 Author Moderators Share Posted March 29, 2009 In this thread? I don't remember any such thing. If you're dragging up the past (the medicine discussion about US outcomes), I never claimed that you went ad hominem there. This discussion would be a lot clearer if separate things were kept separate. Truth is important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
there buster Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Claim: Quote: though I could be persuaded with some actual economic/historical thought and evidence. Counter claim" Quote: history demonstrates you would call that "waving away the evidence." based on: Quote: And ichabod has managed to wave away all the evidence. “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier to have foolish thoughts.” George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 OK, this thread has skewed away from the original topic of political criticism, to personal criticism. The added, he said, I didn't say and let me point out every sentence where I said what, is getting rather off topic and annoying. So I am closing this thread. Amelia <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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