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To: Right Wing Professor
Being rude and antagonistic is protected speech.

Yes, but that doesn't mean it is seemly, or tasteful, or becoming.

221 posted on 11/25/2005 9:19:27 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers
Being rude and antagonistic is protected speech.

Yes, but that doesn't mean it is seemly, or tasteful, or becoming.

All it accomplishes is driving the more civilized participants away from the discussion...which is what the rude and antagonistic people want. Then they can declare themselves to be "geniuses" because "no-one contests their brilliance."   In actuality, everyone else has simply left the rude rubes behind because they are as obnoxious as a skunk's butt.

295 posted on 11/26/2005 9:25:32 AM PST by Prime Choice (Mechanical Engineers build weapons. Civil Engineers build targets.)
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