On Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 15:27:16 (-0800) Michael Perelman writes: >Mark, I cannot believe that you really think Doug is an apologist for >Sharon. He overreacted and then you poured on more fuel. This sort of >behavor is destructive.
Doug was not overreacting. Jones is an intellectual bottom-dweller who has no place on this list, nor on any other that has minimal respect for evidence in debate. He has shown a tidy history of ad hominem attack coupled with gross distortion of posters' stated positions. In this case, Doug makes a reasonable observation and Jones twists it beyond all recognition. Doug responded with muted civility, if you ask me. Bill
