Re: Ethnic nationalism

["David B. Shemano" <dshemano@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Devine writes:

>> Note that my phrase is "_one_ of the worst" (emphasis added). Why
>> should I be careful with my prose if people jump to misinterpret it?
>> "One of the worst" is NOT the same as "the worst."

Timmy:  Mommy, Tommy called me the worst skateboarder ever!
Mommy: Tommy, did you call Timmy that?
Tommy: Absolutely not!
Timmy: He did too!
Tommy:  He is lying!  I said he is ONE of the worst skateboarders ever.  That is totally different.
Mommy: Timmy, I think you should apologize to Tommy.  There is a big difference between being the worst at something and being one of the worst.
Timmy:  WAAAAHHHHH!!!!

>> But, as is "commonly" said, turnabout is fair play. What if I assert
>> that it "common" for libertarian lawyers to believe that it was
>> absolutely wrong for the FDA to put strict restrictions on the use of
>> Thalidomide, since market forces would have solved the problem (as if
>> an Invisible Hand were at work). Would that perspective automatically
>> apply to David Shemano? I think not.

Would it automatically apply?  No.  Would it be reasonable for you to assume?  Yes.

>> BTW, no apologies are needed. I don't feel insulted at all.

Then let me keep trying.

David Shemano