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Bill Sornson
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Benjamin Lewis wrote:
> Just zis Guy wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:47:39 GMT, "Bill Sornson" <[email protected]> said
>> in <[email protected]>:
>>
>>>>> "Every helmet worn is a silent vote for compulsion" is /literally/
>>>>> true?
>>>> Yup.
>>>>> You do realize how absurd that is, right?
>>>> Of course I do. Sadly my Government does not, as the Hansard
>>>> extracts prove.
>>> So amend your argument to communicate clearly. As it was, it was
>>> disingenuous.
>> It was clear form the outset, your attempts to pretend otherwise
>> notwithstanding.
> I still disagree with the statement. It's not (necessarily) a vote
> for compulsion regardless of whether it directly leads to compulsion
> or not, by definition of the word "vote", which requires intent.
> That is how *I* have always understood the word, and Webster and OED
> both appear to agree.
You're right, of course, and Guy is wrong. Of course. (He even /admits/
it's absurd, above, but then tries to rationalize it by blaming the
government. LOL )
Of the many silly and meaningless spats in this thread, this one ranks right
up there.
Bill S.
> Just zis Guy wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:47:39 GMT, "Bill Sornson" <[email protected]> said
>> in <[email protected]>:
>>
>>>>> "Every helmet worn is a silent vote for compulsion" is /literally/
>>>>> true?
>>>> Yup.
>>>>> You do realize how absurd that is, right?
>>>> Of course I do. Sadly my Government does not, as the Hansard
>>>> extracts prove.
>>> So amend your argument to communicate clearly. As it was, it was
>>> disingenuous.
>> It was clear form the outset, your attempts to pretend otherwise
>> notwithstanding.
> I still disagree with the statement. It's not (necessarily) a vote
> for compulsion regardless of whether it directly leads to compulsion
> or not, by definition of the word "vote", which requires intent.
> That is how *I* have always understood the word, and Webster and OED
> both appear to agree.
You're right, of course, and Guy is wrong. Of course. (He even /admits/
it's absurd, above, but then tries to rationalize it by blaming the
government. LOL )
Of the many silly and meaningless spats in this thread, this one ranks right
up there.
Bill S.