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tommyrot - Sep 04, 2005 5:16:55 pm PDT #4636 of 10002

Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Person #1 is arguably stating the hidden premise that all persons caught with their hand in the till should be fired. This premise is contradicted by Person #2's statement. Which is really me just restating what's above.

I don't believe it's an ad hominem, because Person A's behavior is a legitimate part of Person #1's argument (ignoring the contradiction shown by Person #2) and I think for something to be ad hominem the information about the person is irrelevent.

It's been even more than 15 years since my last logic class.

edit for clarity, I hope.

Trudy Booth - Sep 04, 2005 5:17:31 pm PDT #4637 of 10002

Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!

(I have no idea, btw)

Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 04, 2005 5:19:22 pm PDT #4638 of 10002

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I don't think this is sufficient to topple the country in its totality. However, the number of people who have been displaced and are now having their suffering magnified by government apathy and incompetence is in the seven figures, in a nation with readily available firearms and relatively free mobility throughout. Bloody coups have arisen out of a lot less.

le nubian - Sep 04, 2005 5:34:10 pm PDT #4639 of 10002

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Broussard on "Meet the Press" was really intense. You could tell Tim Russert was a bit taken aback by the emotion displayed.

dw - Sep 04, 2005 5:34:59 pm PDT #4640 of 10002

Silence means security silence means approval

Let me rephrase it a bit and get rid of the connection.

Person #1: I believe that Person A should be fired because they had their hand in the till.

Person #2: Well, Person B was a member of the Klan, and you never called for Person B's ouster. Therefore, your argument is invalid.

DavidS - Sep 04, 2005 5:35:52 pm PDT #4641 of 10002

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Broussard on "Meet the Press" was really intense. You could tell Tim Russert was a bit taken aback by the emotion displayed.

Mayor Nagin on 60 Minutes was also very compelling.

le nubian - Sep 04, 2005 5:36:52 pm PDT #4642 of 10002

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Yeah, I saw him too. Whew.

Haley Barbour and GWB look like ice scupltures in comparison.

dw - Sep 04, 2005 5:40:06 pm PDT #4643 of 10002

Silence means security silence means approval

Haley Barbour and GWB look like ice scupltures in comparison.

Haley Barbour is really coming out of this disaster well, all things considered. Of course, he's helped by Mississippi having its own emergency management agency that is way out in front of FEMA in that state.

le nubian - Sep 04, 2005 5:42:18 pm PDT #4644 of 10002

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Haley Barbour is really coming out of this disaster well

If you say so. Everytime I see him, he seems really surly and a Bush administration apologist. But at least he's keeping his cool.

I understand some MS residents aren't too happy for him because he didn't call for mandatory evacuations. Granted I don't know this for a fact, just something I read from a MS resident.

brenda m - Sep 04, 2005 5:53:44 pm PDT #4645 of 10002

If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Haley Barbour wasn't sounding the Federal horn earlier this week. Now he's had a chance to calm down and get on message. Feh.

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