Re: Coalition of the willing

On Fri, 21 Feb 2003, James Robertson wrote:

> >An example makes this clear.
> >
> >But your reasoning, if I oppose (as I do)  the complete destruction of
> >Iraq by a barrage of 200 thermonuclear weapons. Hussein, and his regime,
> >would certainly perish in that scenario, thus, my opposition aligns with
> >his interests. Ergo, in this scenario, I am "objectively on his side".
>
> Ok, that's just stupid.  We aren't about to drop 200 nukes.  More likely is
> a bunch of JDAMs aimed at the high command.  As in Afghanistan and Gulf war
> I, civilian casualties will be light.
[snip]
> >I trust the reductio is clear.

I see now that you don't understand the argument form *reductio ad
absurdum*. Look it up. Learn to read and think. Try again.

Bijan Parsia.