12-09-2008, 06:18 PM
>>>I wasn't making any assertions about anyone, or any demographic.
That was the topic. You participated. Whether you admit it or not, you were making assertions, demographic and otherwise.
>>>I was just trying to analyze whether the premises in the quoted argument supported the conclusion. That's all.
And the premises you put forth did not accurately represent the situation (the terrorist situation is not like your orange example, in principle, or in any other way). But you're not willing to defend what you say, so that's fine.
What I get from Deckeda, and the rest of you, is, "We're right, so who cares whether anything we say makes any sense." That's fine, but don't try to hide behind some logic mumbo jumbo. You might as well just call people names. The only difference is it wouldn't be so tedious to read through. kj.
That was the topic. You participated. Whether you admit it or not, you were making assertions, demographic and otherwise.
>>>I was just trying to analyze whether the premises in the quoted argument supported the conclusion. That's all.
And the premises you put forth did not accurately represent the situation (the terrorist situation is not like your orange example, in principle, or in any other way). But you're not willing to defend what you say, so that's fine.
What I get from Deckeda, and the rest of you, is, "We're right, so who cares whether anything we say makes any sense." That's fine, but don't try to hide behind some logic mumbo jumbo. You might as well just call people names. The only difference is it wouldn't be so tedious to read through. kj.