Posted by Dr. Bob on July 31, 2002, at 19:10:55
In reply to Re: Experimenting with recreational drugs ... » Jackd, posted by fairnymph on July 31, 2002, at 15:36:57
> Unfortunately, I go a little crazy when I encounter people like you. And while that is unacceptable, it will not happen again.
Thanks for trying to exercise more restraint. It's always an option, of course, not to respond to them at all...
> According to the Merck Manual ( http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/tables/195tb1.htm ), opiates are more addictive (physically AND psychologically) than both cocaine and methamphetamine.
Your many responses like the above are informative and contribute to the discussion...
> >You haven't even experienced enough to make anything close to an opinion, so why object mine? That's just plain ignorance, and it's almost laughable if it wasn't so dispicable.
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> Apparently I have 'experienced enough' to have learned proper grammar. Last time I checked, the verb ' to object', when taking a direct object, uses the preposition 'to'. As in, 'so why object TO [my opinion]'. 'dispicable' isn't actually a word, btw...perhaps you meant 'despicable'? Furthermore, you seem to have forgotten the use of the subjective tense (like many Americans). It is incorrect to say: 'it's almost laughable if it wasn't so dispicable'. The correct phrasing is: ' it WOULD BE laughable if it WERE NOT so despicable'.But grammar isn't the focus here, and correcting someone else's may lead them to feel put down.
> chances are I am more well read and well traveled than you.
> if you are going to be condescending...
As may statements like the above...
Bob
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