P-51D

Peter Duniho wrote:

It seems many people in this thread would benefit from consulting a
dictionary and reading up on the definition of "irrational". In
particular, to note that there are several definitions, not all of which
imply insanity. Those people seem to think that being "irrational" is
somehow something to
be avoided. The fact is, as human beings, we act irrationally all the
time.


Except that you also used the word "insane" when referring to people's
responses to a cracked up plane.

You can play word games all you want with "irrational" - although I suspect
most consider it a pejorative.

But not with the word "insane".

--
Saville

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"gregg" wrote in message
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Except that you also used the word "insane" when referring to people's
responses to a cracked up plane.

I used the word with exactly the same definition as that used by the post to
which I replied. If you have a complaint about the usage, direct your
complaint to the person who originally used the word.

What this has to do with the definition of "irrational" is beyond me.

Pete

Peter Duniho wrote:

"gregg" wrote in message
...
Except that you also used the word "insane" when referring to people's
responses to a cracked up plane.

I used the word with exactly the same definition as that used by the post
to
which I replied. If you have a complaint about the usage, direct your
complaint to the person who originally used the word.

What this has to do with the definition of "irrational" is beyond me.

Pete


Here is exactly what you said:

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 at 12:00:02 in message
, Peter Duniho
wrote:
What's insane is thinking that it's for some reason important to preserve
these planes. As I already pointed out, if they were so important to
preserve, we shouldn't have been building them to be destroyed in the first
place.

Those are your words no one elses. YOU said it was insane to think it's
important to save those planes.

Don't blame someone else for a word you chose to use.

What it has to do with irrational is that you used both to describe your
viewpoint of the same phenomenon. Above, you said it was insane. Other
places you said it's irrational.

--
Saville

Replicas of 15th-19th century nautical navigational instruments:

http://home.comcast.net/~saville/backstaffhome.html

Restoration of my 82 year old Herreshoff S-Boat sailboat:

http://home.comcast.net/~saville/SBOATrestore.htm

Steambending FAQ with photos:

http://home.comcast.net/~saville/Steambend.htm

"gregg" wrote in message
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Here is exactly what you said:

Very convenient of you to forget to quote the post that I quoted.

[...]
Those are your words no one elses. YOU said it was insane to think it's
important to save those planes.

I used the word "insane" in context. A context which you removed in your
asinine attempt to divert attention from your lack of a point.

Don't blame someone else for a word you chose to use.

I chose to use a word that was used in the previous post, in the exact same
way in which it was used. My use is no more or less inappropriate than the
previous use. If you don't like the use, it is the previous post, to which
I was replying, that you ought to direct your ire.

What it has to do with irrational is that you used both to describe your
viewpoint of the same phenomenon. Above, you said it was insane. Other
places you said it's irrational.

Are you saying that you think insane people are rational? That seems like
an odd point of view to me. You are welcome to it, of course. I don't
expect you to be rational.

Pete

My problem is with people who criticize others who happen to not
share their belief. Statements like saying that a person is
irresponsible
for flying a P-51 in an air race, for example. It's one thing for a
person
to take the time and effort to ensure that a P-51 is preserved for
posterity
as best they can. It's quite another for them to try to take away
*another*
person's right to use *their* P-51 as they see fit.

Just for clarification, Pete, I do not criticize warbird owners that
race their airplanes. I don't agree with it, but certainly that's their
choice. And I would never want to see anyone's right to fly their
airplane "taken away." 'Nuff said on this

Will (aka kingfish)