[Rhodes22-list] Jesusland - Steve's credentials, the continuing saga

[Wally Buck]

Robert,

You sound like a reasonable man. It is useless to reason with Steve. Thanks 
for trying. :-)

Wally

>From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
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>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Jesusland - Steve's credentials,the continuing 
>saga
>Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 10:51:48 -0500
>
>Steve wrote:
> > Robert
> > If you have an brains at all, you would go research
> > this stuff so you might actually educated yourself.
>
>On the subject of brains, Mortimer, ipsat loquitor.
>
>When it comes to education, you show me yours, and
>I'll post mine.  Showdown!  Still waiting...
>
> > You sound like Kerry; just a lot of bullshit!!!!!!!!
>
>See above.  See below.  Eschew obfuscation.  Stick
>to the point.
>
> > The facts I am saying are easily justified.  LOOK IT
> > UP!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Give me one specific, current, and undisputed reference
>in the field of economics that supports your statements.
>Further, facts, if they be that, do not require
>justification.  They require revelation.
>
>*  That's specific as in title, author, and publisher.
>
>*  That's current, as in the last 5 years.
>
>*  That's undisputed, as in accepted by all economic
>theorists.
>
>Frankly, I don't think even one such a book exists.
>Therefore, unless or until you produce it, your "Go
>look it up!" admonitions are meaningless.
>
>However, I look forward to enlightenment if you can
>provide the citation, and show how it supports your
>assertions.
>
>Failing that, a clear summary of your economic theory
>or theories with clear citations would provide at
>least some basis for rational debate.
>
>Your Nemesis (male, in this case),
>Robert Skinner
>http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9055233&query=nemesis&ct=
>
>P.S.  I must thank you for this continuing badminton
>match of messages, Mortimer.  I hope you are enjoying
>it as much as I am.  Edgar Burgen never had it so good.
>
>RWS
>
>---------------------------------------------------
>
> > Steve
> >
> > --- Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Steve wrote:
> > > > Have you ever even heard of
> > > > supply & demand.
> > > --------------------------------------------------
> > > Of course, Steve.  The question is whether you have
> > > any education that justifies your "ex-cathedra"
> > > statements.  You make a statement, and when someone
> > > disagrees with you, you tell them to go to some
> > > unspecified document which you claim as supporting
> > > your position.  Nowhere in your rants have I seen
> > > any list of references that anyone can examine to
> > > see if you have any real basis for your points.
> > >
> > > Having seen not one shred of credential or reference
> > > to support your position, I have to strongly doubt
> > > your claim to any expertise in matters economic.
> > >
> > > Some might say: "Put up or shut up."
> > >
> > > I am content to invite you to reply in a clear and
> > > well-reasoned way, if possible.
> > >
> > > /Robert Skinner
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