tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post115832567600287107..comments2023-09-30T06:07:27.416-04:00Comments on Questioning Semantics: Worthy of DebateWesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-1158356141668685952006-09-15T17:35:00.000-04:002006-09-15T17:35:00.000-04:00Indeed.As I say, if you can't accurately repeat/re...Indeed.<BR/><BR/>As I say, if you can't accurately repeat/rephrase your opponent's position, there's little point in debating it.<BR/><BR/>There are few things as worthless as two people arguing about two different things, if you know what I mean.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-1158350144527169502006-09-15T15:55:00.000-04:002006-09-15T15:55:00.000-04:00when you have too much emotion tied up in the topi...<I>when you have too much emotion tied up in the topic-of-discussion, to have a reasoned, rational, civil conversation</I><BR/><BR/>... when I'm feeling like this I it's in everyone's best interest for me not to say anything at all. Unfortunately, I've dealt with folks who can't give me some time to collect myself and they end up on the receiving end of some serious verbal abuse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-1158338878368973682006-09-15T12:47:00.000-04:002006-09-15T12:47:00.000-04:00Agreed. This philosphy would apply to every topic ...Agreed. This philosphy would apply to every topic except sports, beer, and food.James Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469290464817310368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-1158337543066379892006-09-15T12:25:00.000-04:002006-09-15T12:25:00.000-04:00I agree, if you are too emotionally invested in a ...I agree, if you are too emotionally invested in a particular topic there probably isn't a cool-headed way for you to address it, leave it alone.princessdominiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487209892843939470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-1158330108854767302006-09-15T10:21:00.000-04:002006-09-15T10:21:00.000-04:00I've read plenty of blogs that I totally disagreed...I've read plenty of blogs that I totally disagreed with....then I remembered that lil' "next blog" thingy in the upper right hand corner.YouToldHarpoTaBeatMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276310712775968041noreply@blogger.com