Comments on: Corollaries to the Larry Gilbert / Rosie Avila Gay Marriage Syllogism!

By: Magpie

Magpie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:26:08 +0000

Robin,

That was an extremely enlightening piece of information, as well as a nice addition to my vocabulary. Thank you!!!

By: David Zenger

David Zenger — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:32:55 +0000

Phobius has a point here. Over at Red County when I questioned the validity of Prop 8. on libertarian grounds some chucklehead questioned my experience rearing children!

By: Vern Nelson

Vern Nelson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:50:38 +0000

You see? You see? That’s why I’m backing Marcario and Ho for the Garden Grove City Council… so we can watch Dingy Dina argue with THAT!

In any case, despite Phobius’ bizarre flattery, I hope everyone can see that there IS no logical collection between Larry’s & Rosie’s enthymeme (I’ts nice for kids to have married parents of both genders) and their conclusion (Don’t let gays marry.)

By: Robin Marcario

Robin Marcario — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:31:12 +0000

For those of you who enjoy the use of wordplay, tropes and figures the website below provides examples and flaws in logic.
Thoughtfully, Robin Marcario
http://www.figarospeech.com/
Figaro says, ” they state their case through a classic enthymeme, Aristotle’s rhetorical version of his logical syllogism.” The enthymeme (“something in the mind”) takes the audience’s value or belief as a jumping-off point for an argument. It goes like this: belief, therefore conclusion. It’s the centerpiece of Aristotelian Logos, the rational part of argument.

By: Larry Gilbert

Larry Gilbert — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:23:26 +0000

Phobius.
Having just returned from DC, with stories of my own to blog and assisting local candidates, I have not taken the time to get caught up on your posts.
Just checking in.
Larry

By: Vern Nelson

Vern Nelson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:41:00 +0000

Don’t forget, Sarah, sometimes friends visiting from out of town will share your computer. Although, granted, that does not explain the phenomenon of Phobius, whom I would never have as a friend.

By: Sarah Michelle Spinosa

Sarah Michelle Spinosa — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:31:26 +0000

Breaking news: Reading OJ causes Multiple Personality Disorder.

SMS

By: Anonyms

Anonyms — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:14:53 +0000

Magpie, I give up. Well done!

By: Vern Nelson

Vern Nelson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:45:18 +0000

Anon, as far as I can tell (from this article and elsewhere) the Holy Trinity of Rosie, Larry and Phobius are as lacking in logic as they are in tolerance.

But I think Larry let the cat out of the bag in a comment a couple months ago:
http://orangejuiceblog.com/2008/07/red-county-blogger-jeff-flint-is-the-prop-8-consultant/#comment-64119
“Sarah. Is the glass half full or half empty? Did you ever consider that placing Prop 8 on the Nov Ballot will get more Republicans out to vote?”

By: duplojohn

duplojohn — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:35:57 +0000

Long distance runner, what you standing there for

Get up get on, get out of the door………….

By: Magpie

Magpie — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:27:44 +0000

Most mental health professionals recognize that the full phase of the moon potentiates aberrant behavior among the mischeviously inclined. This phenomenon could be all but eliminated by forcing Gypsies to use only platinum telescopes when studying the tidepools.

By: Anonyms

Anonyms — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:19:22 +0000

Battling accusations make the participants look foolish therefore if you accuse your opponent of the things you are doing first you ensure that the worst penalty you can suffer from your wrongdoing is looking foolish. Dana Rohrerbacher supports the toll road to trestles.