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To: Ann Archy
Tongue piercing is a BAD idea....PERIOD!!

Is this supposed to be some sort an argument? You see, most people would at least try to follow up this kind of statement with some sort of supporting facts. You, however, seem to think you can make some sort of blanket statement, and then have it accepted as gospel. It is argumentitive, and has no place in rational debate. It's similar to me saying, "Mac and Cheese is the best . . . PERIOD!" How, idiotic and inane does that sound? You want to dicuss, this, fine, but you better come with something better than.

36 posted on 12/18/2001 5:32:58 AM PST by realpatriot71
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To: realpatriot71
I totally agree. I don't mind having a discussion where I put forward my case for letting people make their own decisions about their own bodies (and I will even accept being patronisingly called "newbie" if it comes to it), but it's very hard to argue against someone who has no concept of the necessity of having evidence.

I don't care if any of you don't have tongue piercings, and I would expect the same courtesy of assuming I have a right to make decisions for myself to be extended to me too.

yes, i am a newbie to this discussion group, and that's only because I joined specifically because of this discussion thread. I was appalled at the narrow-minded fascism which most people at least have the wisdom to keep hidden. I'm sure that all of you are intelligent people, so how about an intelligent discussion?

So you may not have a problem with people dyeing their hair, how then can you have a problem with someone getting a piercing? They are doing because they think it will look better, it makes them happy, and because they have a right to project their image as they wish - can't you see that hair colour, piercing, breast implants, cosmetic dentistry, tattoos etc are all part of the same spectrum?

37 posted on 12/18/2001 6:02:51 AM PST by skye
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To: realpatriot71;skye
Way to go! Ping and Zing.
39 posted on 12/18/2001 6:14:42 AM PST by bwteim
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