Apologies for the first paragraph of the last post. I realize that yeah, that’s exactly how I argue as well – the problem is that the blog/counterblog means of discussion really isn’t condusive *to* discussion, because it’s really not. Frankly, I find it extremely frustrating, because there’s no ability to clarify tone in “real time” or even clarify meaning. As a result, you get someone formulating entire arguments on points that are taken the wrong way, and then you’ve gotta respond to them, which is a pain, because now rather than responding to a “blurb” you’re responding to a whole goddamn post. It’s frustrating, and I got frustrated. Apologies.