Lizbeth Marcs ([identity profile] liz-marcs.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] liz_marcs 2008-01-20 09:07 pm (UTC)

Agreed.

First off, the argument itself detracts from whatever point [livejournal.com profile] elfwreck is trying to make. And by the way, I'm still not clear on the point, because the entire argument is poorly written and makes a nonsensical comparison.

Secondly, having [livejournal.com profile] elfwreck state in a comment here that it was a deliberate exaggeration...words fail. It's a poorly constructed argument at best.

Thirdly, you're absolutely right that it's not at all a persuasive argument for people who are even a little bit inclined to support the OTW, but have their doubts. It's a clear-cut case of preaching to the choir.

So, yeah, all in all: as a persuasive argument — hell, as a coherent argument — it fails.

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