If you falsely call someone a murderer or a rapist, you can't mine the dictionary looking for shades of interpretation to back up that slur. The same thing with yourr paper-thin treason argument.

"Basic principles" and dictionary definitions are not the same. What you are looking for is Axioms, as in Axiomatic Method ala the greeks, later- the Deductive Method ala Genzen. Dictionary definitions do not serve as axioms in any universe of discourse. Sorry, but if you want to argue the foundations of reason with me, you have not a chance.

"Not only are your arguments bullshit half the time you have absolutely no scruples either."

If they are bullshit, why can't you do anything to counter them? Why are you left flopping around casting about for dictionary definitions?

Yes, my lack of scruples. This is amusing. Like accusing innocent people of treason and refusing to back down? Thats my lack of scruples showing, eh Mark?

"You have yet to address why a simple mistake assuming you were a Moore supporter required you to respond with a debate style straight out of elementary school"

Now THIS is funny. Again, you may want to look in a mirror when you ramble on about the maturity of others' arguments. You might also want to take note that this is flame, and the style used here is not the same as on CE. You want to be treated with at least a false patina of respect, stay away from flame- where I will be blunt with you. But also don't confuse, or attempt to mis-represent, the rhetoric employed here as something its not.

Saying it is so doesn't make it so, Mark, and diving in acusing people of being 'michael moore lovers' is the essence of a witless and uninformed argument.

"when you repeat Moore's talking points so often. "

And I do this where? Link and source? Or is this another of your laughable attempts at a 'Metaphor'

"not Mary Anne."

And I compare myself to her where?

Look, I'm tired of having a battle of wits with someone who not only is unarmed, but who either doesn't know it or thinks he can bluster enough that it will hide the fact. Have a nice day.

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