Typist wrote:You're gonna call me stuff!!!
Is it not still true that one only resorts to argumentum ad hominem when one has no legitimate case or point of debate? And is not the intention of a rude and bellicose argumentum ad hominem attack to discourage your opponent from further discussion. It worked with me in a recent thread where **** and I tangled -- I ended up losing my temper, making a rude remark which I regretted and felt I had to apologize for, then I bowed out of the exchange.
From what I've read in this thread, I believe your assertions have been interesting and well presented. So regardless of whatever further abuse and name calling gets thrown at you, in my opinion you've made a good point in this thread.
And now I'd better go hide before rude and juvenile insults start flying in my direction!
rebecca