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To: Catspaw
"Your speculation is that she could. Your proof is what?"

You should try taking a course in logic. I need offer no proof of any such thing because I did not assert anything as truth. I merely said that there are some unanswered questions based on the facts which are available at this time.

See, if I said that I knew what happened with certainty, then that would require me to offer proof. If I say that there are unanswered questions based on the facts, then that means I am saying that we don't really know yet exactly what happened. You, on the other hand, are the one stating with certainty and taking offense that everyone doesn't agrree with you.

Many people on this thread and other places are finding odd and contrary behavior in these events. Once the behavior is explained then it makes more sense. Until then, there will naturally be speculations about all sorts of things.

188 posted on 03/13/2003 8:43:12 AM PST by webstersII
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To: webstersII
I need offer no proof of any such thing because I did not assert anything as truth. I merely said that there are some unanswered questions based on the facts which are available at this time.
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One entry found for speculate.
Main Entry: spec·u·late
Pronunciation: 'spe-ky&-"lAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -lat·ed; -lat·ing
Etymology: Latin speculatus, past participle of speculari to spy out, examine, from specula watchtower, from specere to look, look at -- more at SPY
Date: 1599
intransitive senses
1 a : to meditate on or ponder a subject : REFLECT b : to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively
2 : to assume a business risk in hope of gain; especially : to buy or sell in expectation of profiting from market fluctuations
transitive senses
1 : to take to be true on the basis of insufficient evidence : THEORIZE <speculated that a virus caused the disease>
2 : to be curious or doubtful about : WONDER <speculates whether it will rain all vacation>
synonym see THINK
- spec·u·la·tor /-"lA-t&r/ noun
 


192 posted on 03/13/2003 8:52:24 AM PST by Catspaw
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To: webstersII
You should try taking a course in logic,...

LOL!

POT...KETTLE...BLACK!!!

197 posted on 03/13/2003 8:55:28 AM PST by Illbay (Don't believe every tagline you read - including this one)
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