You are correct.  He is a stain on society's underwear and undoubtedly the
by product of many generations of Appalachian inbreeding.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Markwell" <joeldm@mi*.co*>
To: "Techdiver" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 6:27 PM
Subject: Ignore Him


> George,
>
> I think at this point you just ignore this guy. He's become an unfunny
clone
> of that Monty Python skit:
>
> A: Look, let's get this thing clear; I quite definitely told you.
> M: No you did not.
> A: Yes I did.
> M: No you didn't.
> A: Yes I did.
> M: No you didn't.
> A: Yes I did.
> M: No you didn't.
> A: Yes I did.
> M: You didn't.
> A: Did.
> M: Oh look, this isn't an argument.
> A: Yes it is.
> M: No it isn't. It's just contradiction.
> A: No it isn't.
> M: It is!
> A: It is not.
> M: Look, you just contradicted me.
> A: I did not.
> M: Oh you did!!
> A: No, no, no.
> M: You did just then.
> A: Nonsense!
> M: Oh, this is futile!
> A: No it isn't.
> M: I came here for a good argument.
> A: No you didn't; no, you came here for an argument.
> M: An argument isn't just contradiction.
> A: It can be.
> M: No it can't. An argument is a connected series of statements intended
to
> establish a proposition.
> A: No it isn't.
> M: Yes it is! It's not just contradiction.
> A: Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
> M: Yes, but that's not just saying 'No it isn't.'
> A: Yes it is!
> M: No it isn't!
> M: Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the
automatic
> gainsaying of any statement the other person makes.
> (short pause)
>
> A: No it isn't.
>
> It's pointless. Ignore him. It doesn't matter what any of us say no matter
> how accurate or relevant, those that get it, get it, those that can't,
> won't. He's just going to take up a contrary position . . . and then
mention
> sexual organs or excretory functions. That, he gets.
>
> JoeL
>
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