Good points,observer. I don't believe what I said to Isobel was an ad hominem attack. I do believe that most people who criticize the importance of experience and education don't have as much experience and education as those they criticize. Notice I said both most and I believe. These are sufficient qualifications - in my opinion - to make the reply one of merit and not an ad hominem attack.
As far as your question is concerned, I think a person has a right to critique anything, but the better their qualifications in that field, the higher the quality of the critique.
When I asked respondents to address the psot, I simply meant let's stay on the same topic. Which you did and I appreciate that.
Thanks. As we say in China, " Gomba!" (If I didn't error in the pinyin, that is Chinese for " Cheers!")
- why ad hominem attacks? -- Michael Joseph Beauchot -- 2004-06-11
- Because you ask for it!!! -- Tim -- 2004-06-15
- Re: Because you ask for it!!! -- boots43 -- 2004-06-16
- (Message Deleted by Poster) -- Tim -- 2004-06-16
- Re: Ah, the wisdom of simplicity -- boots43 -- 2004-06-17
- (Message Deleted by Poster) -- Tim Denbok -- 2004-06-21
- Re: Ah, the wisdom of simplicity -- boots43 -- 2004-06-23
- Re: bootsy43call -- sperlingintus -- 2004-06-20
- Re: bootsy43call -- boots43 -- 2004-06-23
- Re: bootsy43call -- Mike B -- 2004-06-22
- Re: bootsy43call -- sperlingintus -- 2004-06-23
- Re: bootsy43call -- boots43 -- 2004-06-23
- Re: bootsy43call -- Mike B -- 2004-06-22
- (Message Deleted by Poster) -- Tim Denbok -- 2004-06-21
- Re: Ah, the wisdom of simplicity -- boots43 -- 2004-06-17
- (Message Deleted by Poster) -- Tim -- 2004-06-16
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- Steve -- 2004-06-13
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- boots43 -- 2004-06-13
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- An observer -- 2004-06-11
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- boots43 -- 2004-06-12
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- sperlingintus -- 2004-06-11
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- boots43 -- 2004-06-12
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- An observer -- 2004-06-12
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- boots43 -- 2004-06-12
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- Mike B -- 2004-06-12
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- doggie -- 2004-07-16
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- Mike B -- 2004-06-12
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- boots43 -- 2004-06-12
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- An observer -- 2004-06-12
- Re: why ad hominem attacks? -- sperlingintus -- 2004-06-11
- Re: Because you ask for it!!! -- boots43 -- 2004-06-16
- Because you ask for it!!! -- Tim -- 2004-06-15