Posted by Larry Hoover on November 29, 2004, at 8:58:33
In reply to Re: please be civil » Larry Hoover » MCK, posted by Dr. Bob on November 29, 2004, at 1:10:42
"I've learned that one can always assume the worst is true. I'm not criticizing all farmers"
> > > I'm not criticizing all farmers
> >
> > I think you are doing so.
> >
> > LarIn this dialogue, I meant to focus on the apparent or implied contradiction between the two sequential statements (from original, in quotation marks). Was your PBC because I employed the second person in my phrasing?
I could have said, "Those two statements appear to be contradictory. The first assumes all allegations are true, while the second one seems to only partially absolve 'farmers'."
Would that have been acceptable?
> Please don't post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down or jump to conclusions about others.
> Thanks,
>
> BobThanks for your time.
Lar
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