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To: AmishDude
Not a logical fallacy, but an FR technique: "scurrying".

No, it's recognition of an effort in futility. I find rhetorical word games & debate over semantics tiresome. Moreover, I don't really care whether I persuade you or not. Since my statements are clear & unequivocal, your persuasion is really all we would be arguing about at this point and I'm simply not interested. Sorry.

If you wish to advance an unambiguous argument, then I will resume the debate on its merits. If you want to play at rhetorical jousting, I decline to participate. Have a nice day.

85 posted on 06/02/2003 6:46:27 AM PDT by AntiGuv (™)
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To: AntiGuv
If you want to play at rhetorical jousting, I decline to participate.

Wait a minute! You started the whole "logical fallacy" business. My second response used your language, your link.

If you wish to advance an unambiguous argument,

Ambiguity is in the eye of the beholder (or the mind of the confused, to be more accurate).

then I will resume the debate on its merits. . . . Have a nice day.

Oh, did I tell you about the biggest trait of the scurriers? They never actually leave the debate. They trumpet their exit so as to get in the last word.

86 posted on 06/02/2003 6:53:46 AM PDT by AmishDude
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