"Seeker" <dont.spam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> "Melanoma" <intrexATsasktelDOTnet> wrote in message
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> > You know the maxim, "Everyone is entitled to an opinion"? Not only is
it
> a
> > ridiculous idea, it is fallacious, particularly when we are looking
for
> > VALID opinions. If it were, "Everyone is entitled to an opinion,
valid
or
> > not", then at least it would be an accurate statement. What
constitutes
> > validity? Evidence, a rationale, an apologetic, anything that can
> validate
> > one's opinion.
>
> Duh!
Duh what? Wipe your drool.
> An opinion is nothing but one persons perseption. It's not truth, it's
not
> fact. EVERYONE is entitled to an opinion. Whether or not that opinion
has
> any validity or merit is another story altogether.
Enlighten us. It was just getting so good, too.
> > I have an opinion of your mental capacity, and admittedly it is based
on
> > your ONE post. Did I jump to conclusions too hastily? Probably, but
so
> far
> > my *****sment still stands, because your one post still stands as the
only
> > evidence for my opinion. Until you provide us evidence of YOUR
fabulous
> > homebuilt vehicles, your opinion is invalid.
>
> The only value an opinion has is what the listener puts on it. You think
> he's an idiot? That's your opinion and just about as valid as his.
Really? I deal with idiots all the time, in fact you could say it is my
job. I would think that that makes me VERY qualified to make the
determination of idiocy.
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