The "right" to wage war

[Paul Mackin]

Please remove Eric from the list of Doug addresses and add Toby. I know this
is very boring by now. I had best shut up for a few days.


P.

Paul Mackin wrote:

> The Great Quail wrote:
>
> I can't speak for Paul and Dave, but as for me, I am far from
> offended by reasonable argument for or against my side. (Of the sort
>
> > you generally offer; indeed, most people on the List.) Doug's
> > underhanded tactics and general rhetoric offend me; Barbara's
> > utopianism exasperates me, and certain anonymous posters annoy me,
> > even though I occasionally find them amusing.
>
> I learned about four years ago that reasoning with the
> Doug/Eric/Barbara/Peter/Arthur person is like nailing jello to a wall.
> Refutaton of one of his bizarre positions should of be child's play one
> thinks. But just try nailing anything down.  One is dealing with an ever
> moving target.  You think you have it but no. It's a misinterpretation. All
> possible interpretatons are misinterpretatons.  I know, I know, I know.
> Hope springs eternal. Maybe this time it will be different. Several
> p-listers whose sincerity and honesty I have to  respect obviously think it
> is worthwhile to treat the many headed creature as a serious person. So be
> it and to each his own.
>
>             P.