04-11-2003, 09:02 PM
Quote:I'm kind of an adherent to the idea that claims need to be backed with evidence, not conjecture. It is not evidence to cite Bob Woodward's conjecture. It would be evidence for Bob Woodward to divulge the CIA operative who admitted that this is what happened
Sorry but is this really what you believe in? The system is always correct unless it openly admits that there was a fault? Come on.
BTW there are several ex CIA operatives which state opinions as mine. But of course no longer belonging to the system they are all liars... :-(
Occhi (at least partially) and you rely on the same strategy: deny every source's credibility, say that everything is fake or "spouting the big lie".
Please look at this again. As I have said before there is simply no way one could "prove" (in the very strict meaning) any claim. At some point you have either to believe the claim or the disclaim. You choose the latter and have (as far as I have read your posts) also not any "proof" for the correctness of your opinion.
Since we are not in court this means that you can not just assume the innocence of the accused until proven otherwise. But if you only could give me links to articles which (in a reasonable manner) support your opinion perhaps my opinion may be changed...
But this evolves into a meta-meta-discussion which easily may become boring. Perhaps we stop it here unless you can present me some support for your opinion.
Bye,
ergates