My previous post was poorly writen and didn't get my point across.
alansmithee,
You may feel that Zodiak's post had a patronizing tone. I think it had a hint of that as well. However I don't feel that his naming of logical falacies had much to do with that. If someone attempts to counter a point with say a strawman argument, are we supposed to ignore it, take the bate, or call them out on it?
The reason I am taking heart to Zodiak's style of making his case is because I am so sick and tired of reading poorly contrived and completely irelivant replies to various topics. Though I agree with you that it can be taken too far since politics is shady business making logically sound arguments difficult because we never know all the facts.
I do feel that your responce came off as an attack on logical thinking and logical discusions. To call Zodiak's style of debate "high-school debate tactic" is rather poor taste in my opinion. I guess it hit a nerve.
