05-20-2015, 02:38 PM
(05-20-2015, 02:34 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Have you ever heard the saying "You are missing the forest because of the trees"?
Many focus on how something is said rather that what is said. I've often found it to be quite petty; especially on a message board. Others find it to be of considerable importance.
There are times when I can see that happening with a semantic argument, however there are plenty of times when the semantic argument happens because what was said just doesn't jive. The wrong word, or combination of words, can change entirely what is inferred from the post. Especially since you're unable to use tone to help ascertain the meaning.
"A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy..." - TR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
