From: joedees@bellsouth.net
Date: Tue Aug 13 2002 - 10:20:20 MDT
On 13 Aug 2002 at 8:43, Mermaid . wrote:
> [Jonathan Davis]Thanks for the article, but a healthy "fuck you" for
> the sly dig below :)
>
> [Mermaid]awww..Uncle Johnny wants to play...:)
>
> [Jonathan Davis]]You have no idea how I keep myself informed.
>
> [Mermaid]Do tell us. I, for one, will be most interested.
>
> [Jonathan Davis]I do not 'pick up my views'.
>
> [Jonathan Davis]You are suggesting that Joe and I uncritically absorb
> the opinions of the organs we read (selected from a poisoned
> platter), suggesting in the process that we are idiots incapable of
> balanced and rational thinking who quasi-mindlessly push propaganda.
>
> [Mermaid]Yes. Exactly that except for one small point. I do not..I
> repeat..I DO NOT think of you or Joe Dees as idiots incapable of
> balanced and rational thinking. However, I do believe that given the
> right exposure to all sides of this issue, you will be able to see
> many more things that you might have missed in this current situation.
>
> [Jonathan Davis]This is of course defamatory and designed to discredit
> us so as to avoid having to deal with our arguments. An old but
> effective tactic/fallacy.
>
> [Mermaid]Absolutely not! It is an appeal to caution and to consider
> the sources before you believe them.
>
> [Mermaid]Tell me, Jonathan Davis. How can I gain your attention and
> hope that you'd see the things that are visible from where I stand if
> I utter defamatory comments about your abilities? Does it seem logical
> at all? If it seemed that way, I hope you'll accept my word that I
> wouldnt want to do something like that. Obviously, I lose the battle
> and I will lose your willingness to listen to my pov. (This exchange
> proves exactly that since we havent spoken anything about MEMRI's
> questionable motives)
>
> [Jonathan Davis]As a fellow on this forum I expect better of you.
>
> [Mermaid]We are what we are, Jonathan Davis..:) Personality does not
> change with subscription. And it doesnt have to...Regards to you too.
> I hope we can discuss the article on MEMRI.
>
Sure, and we can also discuss the 'moderateness' of CAIR, the
organization that levels the accusations.
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