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LadyEllen -> yanno, I wouldnt mind, but for..... (1/23/2010 2:52:46 PM)
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There is nothing quite like a good, reasoned debate, where wits and established facts can be discussed and points established thereon can be argued by their respective proponents, making full recourse to adequate consideration of the subject matter to support their assertions. Although they rarely occasion a change in position, such debates are entertaining, sometimes illuminating and always reasonable.
Which is why the last few months here have become so disappointing for me, and perhaps for others. The apparent influx of more and more contributors who seem to have little knowledge of what they speak and do not argue a position but rather post soundbites, snippets of propaganda which in their usage most often demonstrate only the incomprehension of their plagiarists of their full import, has done these boards no favour at all. Even when challenged to justify their assertions, such contributors find themselves utterly unable to respond with anything more than a further and more hostile demonstration of their ability to parrot more of the same.
And sadly I must say, because a debate is to be had, the offenders in these respects all originate from one side only; indeed I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of those supporting the general side of the GOP who deviate from these characteristics and thus attract respect if not accord from the remainder, and still have two fingers left, the application of which may be left to the imagination perhaps.
Just a pity I say.
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