Surely we do not have anyone on TT who would use such dastardly tricks! J Izzy

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Marlin Halverson
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:26 AM
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Subject: [TruthTalk] Don't Be A Fool!

 

This post came from "Melfi Dupui" on another forum dealing with legal issues.  The same principles apply to truth talks.  --Marlin

"I remember hearing something a long time ago that was, and still is, very profound.  It goes something like this:

"If you are arguing with a fool, so is he."

Some topics and some people are NOT worth wasting your breath on.  For the ones that are, here is some helpful hints on conducting a meaningful (and hopefully productive) dialog.  I suppose the key to any discussion is a set subject or topic (which eliminates dirt roads and rabbit trails) and a definition of terms.  But even this does not guaranty effective and meaningful communication, especially when someone is purposely trying to confuse or fluster you because their ideology is different.

The article uses "liberals," but everyone uses these tactics at some point.  So be prepared for them.  Forewarned is foreARMED!

Patriotically yours,

 

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