From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Mon Jun 16 2003 - 20:36:31 MDT
Lee Corbin wrote,
> Eliezer writes
> > Read the post carefully. Paul Grant is not supporting Saddam,
> > nor even defending Saddam.
> This is not only defense, but definitely borders on support.
Do you realize that this is ad hominem? You are no longer discussing the
merits of the paper. You are discussing the merits of the person who wrote
it. You are no longer questioning the points he made. You are now
questioning the person who made those points.
> Suppose someone never criticized discrimination, never
> said a harsh word about racists or racism, and invariably
> pointed out that members of the KKK and other racists in
> were not worse than many widely respected figures, and
> that there were many historical precedents. What would
> you think? What would you say? Would you say that he
> was not only defending racists, but supporting them?
You can think or say whatever you like, but not here. The rules are clear.
Ad hominem arguments concerning a person instead of their statements are
disallowed. Suspicions, rumors, accusations, defenses, and confirmations of
proper political beliefs are not part of our agenda. This is the Extropians
List, not the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
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