From: Mike Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Wed May 08 2002 - 13:24:07 MDT
Lee Daniel Crocker wrote:
>
> > (Mike Lorrey <mlorrey@datamann.com>):
> > Samantha Atkins wrote:
> > >
> > > Holy handguns! People doing acid are almost never violent ...
> >
> > No, I got my information from having to personally smack down a hopped
> > up mugger with my bare hands. I don't know what drug he was on, ...
> > ...but it was typical of you to pick nits like that.
>
> Sorry, Mike, but Samantha wins this one. Such "nitpicking" is
> essential when discussing public policy--you wouldn't let a
> legislator who demonstrated a profound ignorance of guns get away
> with saying something stupid about them, because you know his
> ignorance would lead to bad law. Likewise, when you demonstrate
> a clear ignorance about drugs (and this isn't the first time you've
> done that), we have every reason not to take your opinion on the
> matter seriously. Policies (public and private) should be based
> on a clear understanding of the facts involved, otherwise you're
> just descending to emotional reaction as she does so often.
What my point was was entirely immaterial to what drug the particular
perp in my personal anecdote was on, which is why I made that retort. If
the particular drug used did have a material bearing on my point, I
would entirely concede the point.
Furthermore, while Samantha's retort covered the standard accepted
reaction to acid, there are plenty of ways an individual can have an
individual reaction to ANY drug which is non-standard.
I furthermore also would like you to detail when I've demonstrated a
'clear ignorance about drugs'.
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