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To: stormer
You present quite a formidable argument there! I applaud your eloquence!
A straw man is a component of an argument and is an informal logic fallacy based on misrepresentation of an opponent's position.

77 posted on 02/09/2011 1:20:05 PM PST by MrB (Tagline suspended for important announcement on my home page. Click my handle.)
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To: MrB
I'm quite familiar with various logical fallacies. You may want to brush up on the concept of the non sequitur.
85 posted on 02/09/2011 9:25:52 PM PST by stormer
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