[papertyger]

We can also disagree about whether lowering ourselves to their level is a good idea.

True enough, but I can positively guarantee you "they" will NEVER fight by Marquis de Queensbury rules while they are assured you ALWAYS will.

[Amelia]

I suppose one could ask how many fence-sitters are convinced by the argument that "Linda Tripp is ugly."

Do you think most people are that stupid?

I could be very wrong, but I think that whole line of argument only appeals to a small number of people on either side of the issue, and I doubt it impresses or convinces too many people in the middle.

It just reminds me too much of playground name-calling.