Subject: Rhetorical Excess and Ad Hominum Arguments
Date: Feb 2 09:55:02 2000
From: Brenton M. Ripley - brentr at hawlaw.com


Ahhh, the good ole' days. I remember when the attacks of which Mr. Graf
complains (oops, i mean the intellectual rigor and unique point of view
apparently directed toward Mr. Graf) were posted on the list for all to see
and enjoy. Now, it seems to be directed only to a lucky few, who become
keepers of the flame, helping us feel direction from the Ghost of Tweeters
Past and vicariously enjoy the nostalgic remnants of what was . . .

Tweeters.

Brent Ripley
Kennewick, WA
mailto: brentr at hawlaw.com

> Character assasination will get you nowhere. I wonder if Baccus realizes

> that there are many people out there who do things without blowing their
own
> horns like he does.
>