American Green Inc (ERBB)

[neilbolton]

Yes I used the word attack, but that was not attack in the sense of "agression" but in the context of countering an argument and in this case an argument that I did not promote but one that ALJ tried to imply I was saying. I was highlighting the fact that rather than address the issues I had raised, he attributed to me something I didn't say or even agreed with and then went on to attack/counter that.

I have no problem with someone countering any argument I put forward with reasoned argument. I use the term attacking an argument in that sense. This is what this board should be about, because the only way one can learn something from the board, and not just regurgitate entrenched opinion, is to see both sides of the argument and the information used to back both arguments up.

But I notice a few here are willing to make statements with no basis in fact and when asked to substantiate what has been said, simply reply - "that is my opinion and I am entitled to expess it". No one can force anyone to substantiate what is said, but it sure does show a complete lack of conviction by those expressing that opinion. That being said, I do acknowledge that there are times when information is so scant that one can only express an opinion.