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In article <13dv6gd990ohl2b@corp.supernews.com>,
 Jer <gdunn@airmail.ten> wrote:

> Al wrote:


> > 
> > I'm not sure how you could ascertain that from his statement, he was 
> > just stating the reasons for what I assume, is a deeper knowledge of why 
> > democrat politicians (and others) quote African proverbs.
> 
> Apparently, I didn't make the same assumption you did.  As to why anyone 
> quotes an African proverb is often relevant to a point they're trying to 
> make.  Their quote, standing alone, does not rise to making them a 
> supporter of African culture.  As to what issue Ron has here, you'll 
> have to wait to see if he responds in some manner you might find 
> acceptable.  Or not.


In the meanwhile, I'll argue with his legal team.

> > You have a tendency to stop giving a shit when your argument runs into a 
> > brick wall.
> 
> I have an argument?  Hardly.  I simply responded to another one of your 
> brain farts.

In some circles, opposing views on a subject are sometimes termed as 
argument, discussion, disagreement, debate. Are there not quite enough 
words in this language to suit you?


> > However, to revisit, neither you nor Ron have actually addressed gist of 
> > the article, but have spent lots of time explaining who is and isn't 
> > qualified to address things African.
> 
> That's because I have no intention of addressing the article - I didn't 
> even click on the link.

Maybe you should preface your posts with such disclaimers.

> My issue is not the article, it's more to your 
> expectation of why anybody should address it.

Well, for one, I think people should address it by asking why anyone 
would want to address it, and then wander around and bump into walls and 
stuff until someone comes up with a reasonable answer.


> Personally, I don't 
> really care who quotes African proverbs, and my friend here from South 
> Africa is amused as to why anyone would.  That's also not an argument, 
> merely a curios observation.

And a good one, truffler, I'll hand you that. I came from a culture 
which had a proverb: "why don't we do it in the road?"

Well, it's a question, I know, but a proverbial question which has done 
much to guide my tribe to the BMW dealership.


> > When you get around to forming an actual interesting rejoinder to the 
> > points raised in Goldberg's piece, drop a dime.
> 
> I suppose this means I'll be spending my centavo elsewhere.

Send it to Fidel for his medical bills.