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Maggie:
I'm just going to be really brief here, 'cause I have other things to do. But let me weigh in for a moment.
Many times, I agree with what you say. There are times that I don't, but more often than not, we're on the same side of whatever line is drawn. But you discredit yourself when you make attacks on age -- much in the same way that you claim jag discredits himself when he doesn't spellcheck. Personally, I don't have any real trouble reading his posts, but I realize some might - that's really neither here nor there, however. The point is, once you make that attack, your credibility has eroded. You tend to do this fairly regularly - to sycamore a few weeks ago, to jag in nearly every debate you engage in with him. <b>That</b> is what pushes buttons, just the same as if younger persons were constantly making cracks about how you "need to go get your Depends changed" or ask if your pacemaker is working properly. It's unnecessary and uncalled for. You speak about valuing words and the judgement that is laid upon them in a forum such as the Cellar - but somehow manage to throw in snide remarks about "homework" and whatnot in the process.
<b>IF</b> you said "jag, look -- I've been around this world a long time, and though I can see where you're coming from and maybe why you feel the way you do, I think that you lack the life experience to fully understand this issue", it would be a totally different story. You may not believe that, but that is <b>definitely</b> the way it is - I had the utmost respect for you until you made the first wisecrack about jag's age, and it's gone downhill from there.
If you can't show us that you can argue with someone and still respect them for their views and voice, then how can we respect you?
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