Re[2]: [ga] Critics say stick to the topic

["William X. Walsh" <william@userfriendly.com>]

Hello Dave,

The concept that a person's employer shouldn't have any relevance in
looking at that person's positions in context is absolutely incorrect.

It is ENTIRELY relevant, and appropriate.


Friday, April 13, 2001, 10:47:03 AM, Dave Crocker wrote:

> At 05:36 AM 4/13/2001, Robin Miller wrote:
>>Sure, its relevant.
>>
>>Where you work often has a lot to do with what you think on many topics. I 
>>know
>>that from experience. So do most others.

> What you read, what religion you practise, what you eat, and many, many 
> other things affect "what you think on many topics".  This is what is 
> called a slippery slope.

> The problem is that it is entirely inappropriate to question a person's 
> internal considerations in these sorts of discussions.

> Either their statements have merit or they do not.  Either the statements 
> are compelling on their own or they are not.

-- 
Best regards,
 William                            mailto:william@userfriendly.com


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