From:	Blaidd mab Ceryddwen <MHILLIARD@******.BITNET>
Subject:	Re: More on Mr. Ed (willllllbuuurrrrr!)
Date:	Sun, 18 Apr 1993 21:53:00 EDT

Never mind. Where was I?
Ah, debating. The Rev said that the point is to bring up as many opinions as
possible and chew on them. Perhaps my complaint is to the zeal with which the
practise is persued. What are we left with but bad feelings and hamburger?
I believe the phrase 'beating a dead horse' applies, not to the issue as whole,
but to specific points within it. For example "A" says 'I think "P1"
(P for
premise). "B" says, 'I disagree. I think "P2", and here's why'. That's
it!
There both done, unless "P2" contains an actual fault which "A" might
comment
upon. Restating "P1" doesn't count.
Gee, I'm never gonna get to the issue itself at this rate.

Phelan
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