[Rebeckie]

"My ancestors came over on the Mayflower, fought in the Revolution and the Civil War. Grandpa served in the Navy during the 1st World War. Dad served with the Marines during the 2d World War and was twice wounded. I did 4 years with the Army (11B-1P) (1983-1987) (CCo. 2d BN 504th PIR 82d ABN Div.). I am named after my Grandfathers' Great Uncle who died of wounds received in battle in March of 1863 almost exactly one hundred years before my birth."

What does this have to do with your argument? Rule #1 in regards to debating...only put in information that is relavent to your argument if you wish to in any way, articulate your opinions in a way that other people will understand.

[jothamdorn]

Regarding post #175. You are right. Those facts have absolutely nothing to do with arguments for and against the WOD.

It was written in response to several people who accused me of being drunk or high or a "liberteen" or a whinger. I think they were "ad hominem" attacks but I'm not sure of the latin used in informal logic. In other words my comments on why some young people might not feel as if the WTC crime has anything to do with them were dismissed with disparagement of my imagined character. I thought of reporting abuse to the sysadmin but concluded that would be kinda wimpy.