Comments on: Dear Mr. Mock and Others

By: Doug Deal

Doug Deal — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:15:12 +0000

I think a “straw man” is when you define your opponent’s arguments in a way which only includes easy to defeat arguments, which may or may not be things he supports.

Thus, you “disprove” your opponent by destroying the weak (or straw man) arguments.

By: B Balz

B Balz — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:01:33 +0000

I thought this definition was a “straw man” argument?

By: Game Fan

Game Fan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:26:55 +0000

I’m glad you didn’t say “for the children”.

By: Game Fan

Game Fan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:26:00 +0000

Of course I COULD afford a new computer, however, not having internet frees me to do more important things.

By: Dash Riptide

Dash Riptide — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:47:36 +0000

It’s as real as I’m standing here.

By: Icarus

Icarus — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:40:29 +0000

I’ll try to let you know the next time I’m in D.C. I’ll accept cookies or profuse apologies in person.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:33:01 +0000

I actually feel kinda bad about that.

By: Icarus

Icarus — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:13:00 +0000

Well, working for mythical cookies hasn’t gotten me anywhere.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:47:55 +0000

Who works for pie? Seriously.

By: Kellie

Kellie — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:49:01 +0000

Now that is a good fake or is it really a fake?

By: B Balz

B Balz — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:37:23 +0000

Kiss your mothers …, Loser.

(;>), jes kiddin’ Buzz.

By: B Balz

B Balz — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:34:37 +0000

Had to put on me specktackles to fully appreciate your COLB.

“Vewy, vewy cwever, Wiptide.”

By: Dash Riptide

Dash Riptide — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:25:11 +0000

It changes often, you know.

By: Buzz Brockway

Buzz Brockway — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:05:49 +0000

Anonymity is the enemy of civility. – Seth Godin.

By: Romegaguy

Romegaguy — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:44:01 +0000

and make sure you dont post your comments from an ip address affiliated with the Twin Towers

By: Old Vet

Old Vet — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:22:16 +0000

Heck, I’m so cantankerous I couldn’t stand it if there were two of me.

By: Bill Simon

Bill Simon — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:46:01 +0000

I will only work for pie and coffee, not punch.

By: Icarus

Icarus — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:38:12 +0000

I was told there would be punch and pie.

By: Dash Riptide

Dash Riptide — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:32:41 +0000

Free Hat.

By: Bill Simon

Bill Simon — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:23:57 +0000

Breaker-Breaker!! Ya got a Smoky on your tail!