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To: Para-Ord.45
A question marked (sic) in not needed to engage in rhetoric.
I agree, though knowing the difference between rhetoric and rhetorical is needed to engage in rhetoric.

rhetoric
1 : the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as

a : the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times
b : the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion
2a : skill in the effective use of speech
b : a type or mode of language or speech also : insincere or grandiloquent language
3 : verbal communication : discourse

However, when one asks a question, which is usually signified by "who" or "where" in the sentence structure, as you did, one must of needs place a question mark at the end of said sentence in order for it to be construed as a question when writing...which you didn't do. See "asked" below.

rhetorical
1 a: of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric

b : employed for rhetorical effect especially : asked merely for effect with no answer expected a rhetorical question
2a : given to rhetoric : grandiloquent

Now you still have two questions.
Where have I demanded anything?
Who are you to tell me where I can and can’t go on FR?

120 posted on 03/16/2019 3:57:53 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: philman_36

oh look, forced BeriaSalt to use google

LOL

No legal,ethical,moral requirement or otherwise to answer leading questions.

Much like you refuse to answer mine.

QTroll away BeriaSalt.


121 posted on 03/16/2019 4:00:23 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45 (Americans, happy in tutelage by the reflection that they have chosen their own dictators.)
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To: Para-Ord.45

I will admit I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer by a long shot, but, brother, you are cutting that stick of butter up with a club.


122 posted on 03/16/2019 4:03:24 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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