tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post9176253736960300772..comments2024-03-28T19:27:59.772+00:00Comments on A K Haart: Taking sidesA K Haarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-53576334437687911342012-05-23T06:40:44.620+01:002012-05-23T06:40:44.620+01:00Well, it is hard to conceal a lie or bad logic wit...Well, it is hard to conceal a lie or bad logic with numbered paragraphs, carefully explained logic and quoted sources.<br /><br />That which is done exactly is seldom done badly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-21389378302798960682012-05-22T20:11:58.594+01:002012-05-22T20:11:58.594+01:00Mark - yes, few people have inquisitive minds. It&...Mark - yes, few people have inquisitive minds. It's hard going at times.<br /><br />Roger - transactions in writing? Maybe, but more honesty would do for me.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-1303760313799003552012-05-22T13:33:03.951+01:002012-05-22T13:33:03.951+01:00No accident that many politicos train as lawyers -...No accident that many politicos train as lawyers - rhetorical trickery being a big part of the training. To lie like a lawyer is a time honoured phrase.<br /><br />To be fair the top judges do the job properly - numbered paragraphs, clear reasoning carefully explained with sources quoted.<br /><br />So pull out all the microphones and make all transactions in writing - talking only allowed on Friday afternoons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-12489020472545206082012-05-22T09:57:54.709+01:002012-05-22T09:57:54.709+01:00Before we even worry about "what is to be don...Before we even worry about "what is to be done" the key is to try and understand the world as it actually is, and then try and work out why, then decide whether there are things which we could do better, or worse, or whether certain things are best left alone.<br /><br />Most people genuinely do not have a clue, there are very few inquisitive minds, they just regurgitate stuff from the Guardian or the Daily Mail or the Sun and that is the end of it.<br /><br />Debating with such people is of course futile.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.com