The problem with affordable housing

[Mastiff]

You cannot claim that 2+2=3 because the contrary cannot be proven. It can in fact be logically demonstrated that you are wrong.

Here's your problem... You like to say (1)+2=3, but you cannot prove that the first digit, or premise, is equal to (1). It's very easy for someone who has studied logic. The premise(s) must be certain, without question, before one can form the conclusion. You never pass that test.

Watch:

A: Municipalities are democratic and egalitarian.

B: A large influx of less wealthy people will create the possibility of wealth redistribution

Therefore C: This will without exception reduce their property value.

If you use the word possibility in your premise, the conclusion is not certain. That... is the end of the "logic" argument. Nevermind that I've created several scenarios where other "possible" events completely alter the conclusion you've assigned to the agument.

[ofos]

Just because you learned something long ago doesn't mean that the next generation magically has that information in their brains. Much of human knowledge is debated over and over again throughout history. As someone who feels that you've already learned the wisdom that there is to learn on this subject, you would do much better to share that wisdom with the rest of us instead of mocking people for not figuring out on their own what you have admitted took you debates during grad school to learn.

The problem with written forums (email, newsgroups,etc.) is that we tend to read intent into a message that's just not there. I was not intentionally mocking anyone. I was just saying that the ongoing discussion reminded me of those passionate arguments that I engaged in for both intellectual and philosophical enjoyment. Many, although not all, were beer fueled and ultimately futile but part of the learning process.