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To: general_re
Anyway, at this point, I am quite confident in the record as it stands,

Amazing, so we both agree that you committed Ad Hominem----B. Circumstantial

The circumstantial form cites the opponent's personal circumstances as sufficient reason for dismissing a statement the opponent has made. Or it may point out a contrast between the opponent's lifestyle and his expressed opinions, thereby suggesting that the opponent's conclusions can be dismissed because the opponent is himself hypocritical.

Be that as it may, you are unable to point to any post of mine where I have suggested that your arguments are not to be given credence because of some personal or circumstantial characteristic of yours.

If you don't like people pointing out that you are behaving in a hypocritical manner in order to advance your cause, then stop doing it. ---general_re



580 posted on 06/17/2002 2:02:43 PM PDT by AndrewC
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To: AndrewC
Amazing, so we both agree that you committed Ad Hominem----B. Circumstantial

Amazing - you're distorting my words. Gosh dang, never thought I'd see that from the C side...

598 posted on 06/17/2002 2:14:08 PM PDT by general_re
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