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[PEN-L:6205] RE: Re: Re: Re: A note of thanks to all



> Carrol Cox wrote:
>
> > S Pawlett wrote:
> >
> > > All arguments are subject to counter-arguments. One person's modus
tollens is another persons modus podens. One person's transcendental
argument is another's petitio principii.
> >
> > As a mere empirical observation that in every situation there is bound
> > to be one asshole, this holds. But does anyone wish seriously to
> > debate the following proposition:
> >
> > It is harmless whether a homeowner plants a violet or a daisy in his
> > backyard. (If there is something special, seriously so, about either
> > plant that I don't know of, substitute your own two plants.)
> >
> A botanist, agronomist, soil scientist,  ecologist, landscaper or
> gardener might be interested.
>
> Sam

Also proctologists.




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