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To: Petronski
The charge of "liar" is directly relevant because it directly addresses the credibility of the speaker.

Liar is a word. You must provide contrary evidence or proof against the argument. Calling someone a liar without the proof is pure ad hominem. And calling a person a liar with the proof is superfluous and therefore ad hominem(it is irrelevant)

1,169 posted on 02/14/2006 10:23:52 PM PST by AndrewC (Darwinian logic -- It is just-so if it is just-so)
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To: AndrewC; nopardons; Toddsterpatriot

If you want proof he is a liar, research his terminal illness saga.

It's established fact, and I think you should start with some basic research.


1,171 posted on 02/14/2006 10:27:46 PM PST by Petronski (I love Cyborg!)
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To: AndrewC
And calling a person a liar with the proof is superfluous and therefore ad hominem(it is irrelevant)

It is directly relevant to credibility.

1,172 posted on 02/14/2006 10:29:33 PM PST by Petronski (I love Cyborg!)
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To: AndrewC
How is calling a known and easily proved liar a LIAR, an ad hominem?

Why is it irrelevant?

1,200 posted on 02/14/2006 11:12:38 PM PST by nopardons
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