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Re: All hail Bob!

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_ucantrade.com.NOTHERE>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 17:51:58 -0700
Message-ID: <oh25621b3g3420ju575khdefmp6l93ejhi@4ax.com>


On Wed, 10 May 2006 23:56:12 GMT, Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote:

[snip]

>Fabian coined the term vociferous ignoramus (as near as I can tell), and
>I have seen him use the 'ignorami' plural form many times. He has an
>exceptional proficiency with language and his mother tongue is one of
>the modern languages that largely resembles latin. I think it is safe to
>assume he is well aware of any irony.
>
>I am sure he is also aware of the irony that those who lack the
>intellectual honesty or capability to address substantive points and who
>instead nit pick irrelevant minutiae are the same people who dismiss RM
>proponents as 'pedantic'.

     He is quite aware of it and has made the point many times.

[snip]

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko Received on Wed May 10 2006 - 19:51:58 CDT

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