Dave wrote:
I was going to respond point by point, Doug, but I realized that on this
thread you've departed from your usual reasoned discussions, and instead
chosen to create your own vision of my views and proceeded to attack straw
men of your own creation. Sadly, a reasoned response by me would be
pointless.


Quote my posts "attacking straw men."

Here's the basics, a recap in case you've forgotten:

You jumped all over Jon Ganz for saying that productivity had decreased.
You stated that productivity had increased, and hinted that it was not
only a great thing but also due to Bush's tax cuts.

A few other people chimed in, saying that the article Jon was quoting
was a misquote in the first place.

I said that the economy remains in rather poor shape, that there were
signs that there was really not a net increase in productivity, and even
if there was, it was not affecting anything else positively.

You asked for what these indications against increased productivity, and
began attacking imaginary "liberal sources" and even stated that the
Wall Street Journal was liberal leaning.

I gave you the list of indicators against increased productivity, and
pointed out that unlike prior historical definite increases in
productivity, this one (if real) was not affecting interest rates nor
has it benefitted profitability.

You went off on a tangent about liberals in the media again, and began
saying that I was "attacking straw men."

If you anything substantive to say, other than admitting that the
Bush/Cheney economy is benefitting rather few and remains in the dumper
for most of the country, now would be good time. Otherwise, step back,
take a deep breath, and admit that you're wrong. It would only be the
first of many, but it would be a start. I do not intend this to be
insulting, only to say that since you cannot support your publicly
stated opinions with fact... maybe it's time for a change (couple of
months late, but what the heck)...

DSK

Dave wrote:
As I said above, Doug, point by point response would be pointless as you
seem in this thread to have departed from your usual reasoned discussions.


Twice in one week? Seems like a big coincidence, nyet?

It's a lot more likely, since you're the one in these discussions who
cannot back up his opinions with fact, that you're just plain wrong. But
then, why belabor the obvious?

DSK

"Dave" wrote in message

As I said above, Doug, point by point response would be pointless as you
seem in this thread to have departed from your usual reasoned discussions.

Some time back, you defended Doug when I said essentially the same thing
you've claimed in the above paragraph. What goes around . . .

Max

"DSK" wrote in message

Twice in one week? Seems like a big coincidence, *nyet?*


I knew it--Doug's one of those Russian implants, trained in that simulated
US town in the 50s. He let that little Ruskie word slip, and now we've got
'im. Yessssss!

Max

"Dave" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:12:01 GMT, "Maxprop" said:

As I said above, Doug, point by point response would be pointless as you
seem in this thread to have departed from your usual reasoned
discussions.

Some time back, you defended Doug when I said essentially the same thing
you've claimed in the above paragraph. What goes around . . .

You need to read more carefully, Max. Rather than attacking Doug
generally,
I very carefully said "in this thread." I'm assuming that in other
contexts
Doug will be his usual reasonable if sometimes wrong self.

I was yanking your chain, Dave. Guess I'm going to have to insert that
smiley emoticon, eh?

Max

"Maxprop" wrote

I was yanking your chain, Dave.

must you gay up every post?

Speaking of gay, I wonder what happened to Jonathan?

Did somebody manage to get the dweeb kicked completely
off the Internet? I know the home had pathetic security
on his website and his home computer was even more of
a joke. He probably got a malicious worm that deleted
certain critical files.

Bwwaa haa a ha h ha ha ha h ha ha h hahhahhahhah!

CN


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...

"Maxprop" wrote

I was yanking your chain, Dave.

must you gay up every post?

I heard the Coast Guard hauled him in for questioning about his
illegal charter business.

SV


"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...
Speaking of gay, I wonder what happened to Jonathan?

Did somebody manage to get the dweeb kicked completely
off the Internet? I know the home had pathetic security
on his website and his home computer was even more of
a joke. He probably got a malicious worm that deleted
certain critical files.

Bwwaa haa a ha h ha ha ha h ha ha h hahhahhahhah!

CN


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"Maxprop" wrote

I was yanking your chain, Dave.

must you gay up every post?

It's about time. That little illegal operation has to cease.

CN


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
I heard the Coast Guard hauled him in for questioning about his
illegal charter business.

SV


"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...
Speaking of gay, I wonder what happened to Jonathan?

Did somebody manage to get the dweeb kicked completely
off the Internet? I know the home had pathetic security
on his website and his home computer was even more of
a joke. He probably got a malicious worm that deleted
certain critical files.

Bwwaa haa a ha h ha ha ha h ha ha h hahhahhahhah!

CN


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"Maxprop" wrote

I was yanking your chain, Dave.

must you gay up every post?

He went to the BVI...pay attention...

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...
It's about time. That little illegal operation has to cease.

CN


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
I heard the Coast Guard hauled him in for questioning about his
illegal charter business.

SV


"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...
Speaking of gay, I wonder what happened to Jonathan?

Did somebody manage to get the dweeb kicked completely
off the Internet? I know the home had pathetic security
on his website and his home computer was even more of
a joke. He probably got a malicious worm that deleted
certain critical files.

Bwwaa haa a ha h ha ha ha h ha ha h hahhahhahhah!

CN


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"Maxprop" wrote

I was yanking your chain, Dave.

must you gay up every post?