PaulB wrote: I think
I think there’s no point in ‘discussing’ with McTet. Ignore them, and return the WSM Forum to dealing with the Socialist case.
Hi Paul
I dont quite understand your argument. Yes, the McDonagh/Tet double act can be exasperating at times and, yes, they are a prize pair of twits but it is actually through dealing with their sundry claims that the strength of the socialist case becomes all the more evident. Ironically, they are doing socialists and the WSM a big favour by exposing the utterly nonsencial basis of their objections to socialism and this is something which no reasonably balanced or sensible outside observer could fail to notice. Like I said , the point of taking on such people is not to convert them; it is for the benefit of those looking in on the debate and we should not forget that. (It also benefits us by sharpening our debating skills but that is a lesser concern)
You should be capitalising on the opportunities presented by the likes of McDonagh and Tet. Grind the buggers down with logic and facts, Dont just ignore them. Ignoring them only sends out the message that you have no confidence in your own ideas whereas socialists have every reason to feel hugely confident