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<DIV><FONT size=4>All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Donovan correctly takes me to task for using the
phrase:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>“just tell us so that we can understand your cognitive disabilities and
accord your posts the merit they're due.”</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The use of the word <FONT color=#0000ff>"disabilities"</FONT>
in this context was insensitive and uncalled for. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I sincerely apologize to all for this egregious lapse, and
especially to those whose cognitive disabilities are such that they are not
easily/readily treatable by training, diligence, and application -- my heart
goes out to these unfortunate people who try but because of
genetic/environmental factors find it very difficult to think
logically/clearly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>What I should have said was <FONT color=#0000ff>"logical and
epistemological impairment." </FONT><FONT color=#000000>This condition is
easily treated by training, diligence, and/or application. Hence, my
directive to Phil should have read:</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>“just tell us so that we can understand your <FONT color=#0000ff
size=4>logical and epistemological impairment</FONT> and accord your posts the
merit they're due."</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>If Phil, Donavan, or anyone else takes umbrage at the phrase
<FONT color=#0000ff>"logical and epistemological impairment,"</FONT><FONT
color=#000000> then for a constructive alternative, they can acquire
and study a moderately sophisticated text on critical thinking, or lacking that
self-improvement motivation, they can take their TS cards down to
Anselm House and have them punched.</FONT></FONT><BR><FONT size=4><BR>Art
Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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