On Tue, 29 Sep 1998, I wrote in response to Louis,
> >
> >Actually, Louis, the NM Greens were working on a living wage initiative.
In response, Louis goes on the attack:
> What is the point of this? I was stating that the Greens do not go around
> making demands that wages be reduced. A living wage initiative is not a
> demand that wages be reduced. It is a demand that they be raised
I point out to Louis the error of his ways: Well, in that case, what you mean and what you say are different things. Because what you *said* was, "Greens never say anything about workers income." My point was, I hope this is clearer this time, you are wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong.
I then got a little snotty:
> >One should not use the word "never" in an argument because it only takes
> >one case to prove the argument wrong. Just some friendly advice from
> >
> >Frances
>
And that pissed off Louis, who said:
> I have no friends. I hate everybody, especially academics.
>
My desire to come up with the perfect biting parting shot is outweighed by
my desire to finish my cup of coffee (from Peet's--delicious!)
Cheers, Frances