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  Re: Is no-cost software irresponsible?  
From: Jim Henderson
Date: 10 Aug 2013 14:11:54
Message: <5206826a@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:31:34 -0400, Warp wrote:

> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> > Do you disagree with the notion that eradicating smallpox from the
>> > world, saving millions of lives, was a good thing?
>> > 
>> > Or would you rather sacrifice those millions of lives to your altar
>> > of political correctness?
>> > 
>> > If you agree that those millions of lives were worth the worldwide
>> > smallpox vaccination program, then you have not business in
>> > criticizing the worldwide polio vaccination program, or else you are
>> > just a hypocrite.
>> > 
>> > If you don't agree that the millions of lives were worth the
>> > vaccination program, then I don't even want to write the words that
>> > come to mind to describe what you are, because it's nauseating to
>> > even think.
> 
>> Sorry, but if you're going to engage in this sort of personal attack
>> rather than debating on the merits, then you're not worth my time.
> 
> You didn't answer my question. Instead you resort to the "you are making
> a personal attack" card.
> 
> I repeat: Do you think it was a bad a thing that smallpox was completely
> eradicated, saving millions of lives?

Of course that was a good thing.

Now you answer *my* questions.

And instead of saying "you make me sick", try actually debating on the 
merits rather than engaging in personal attacks.

Otherwise, I'll just add you to my 'asshole' filter and move on.

Jim


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