(Modified after re-reading Breeze's remarks)


The_Breeze wrote on Sep 11^th, 2003 at 10:01pm:

Skeptic When I make an honest mistake like pointing out that George and Orolan seemed to be cherry picking remarks from McSlarrow's testimony (since this is the thread where its being discussed) understand that I dont dwell here and lurk around the reading room.  My point remains: why ignore or gloss over his other relevant comments? So Im an idiot for not spending too much time on this site? That label is yours to wear. I dont have an M.O.  I tell the truth based on experience and direct observation, not the whimpering of others. You can listen to anyone you want to.

Breeze,
You're not being an idiot if you make an honest mistake -- though I think it's reasonable to expect people to look around before criticizing.  Nor are you being an idiot if you think George overlooked (or ignored) points you think he shouldn't have.  You're being an idiot when you then try to defend your mistake and continue your attack, instead of retracting your remarks.

Perhaps George overlooked an important point and perhaps not.  But given the fact that he posted prominent links to the transcript from here and the home page of Antipolygraph.org, it is hardly fair to criticize him on the grounds that he's "selectively reporting [McSlarrow's] remarks" in order to advance his agenda.  He reported the remarks in toto.

You may not realize it, but you're accusing him of intellectual dishonesty, and it's not a fair accusation.


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The next time you feel a need to post to me you can keep it civil, your wasting my time.

Breeze, given your evinced tendency to post insulting and counterfactual comments regarding George and others, followed invariably by a refusal to retract your comments when you're called on them, I feel my posts to you have been the picture of civility.  There are trolls on Usenet who display more intellectual integrity than you do on this message board.

As I said before, you need to get over yourself.  No one's perfect, and admitting an error goes a long ways towards getting people to take you seriously.

Skeptic