I like to think that you don't rely on ad hominem and strawman arguments in the classroom, unlike here. This is, after all, just an internet forum, so the same standards need not apply, I suppose? But, you do have an opportunity to educate the unwashed Open masses, so why not take advantage of it?
Here, your posts are less educational, and more demonstrations of political power. In the political arena, ad hominem and strawman arguments are very effective ways to convince people to vote. But, those techniques prevent the search for truth. Would be great if we could rise above that here, though.
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