"John D. Giorgis" wrote:
>
> At 12:12 PM 3/6/2003 -0600 The Fool wrote:
> >> For example, if I wore a T-Shirt bearing the slogan "Abortion is Muder"
> >in
> >> bright red letters, and the mall authorities asked me to remove my
> >shirt, I
> >> don't think that either you nor The Fool would be posting an article
> >here
> >> about my "freedom of expression."
> >
> ><Beep.>
>
> Given that such an article would neither bash President Bush, nor
> copyrights..... I think that its a reasonable prediction. Indeed, given
> that such incidents happen in schools every couple months....
>
> Anyhow, didn't somebody just say something about "ad hominems having no
> place here?"
Does cussing count as an "ad hominem attack"? (I think it depends on
context, personally.)
Maybe The Fool took your statement as an ad hominem attack on *him*.
And maybe he would find it interesting enough to want to share anyway. He
might not put the slant on it that you'd want, but maybe he *would* bring it
to our attention.
Julia
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