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Originally posted by MarkT regardless of whether or not the Island Airport is a "good" or "bad" idea (cases can be made both ways), this piece is weak. if the writer wants to convey an effective message, refraining from the use of loaded and clearly biased phrases and sentences such as "those spoiled Islanders" and "Nevertheless, Miller was positively spewing his shopworn socialist sanctimony this week" would be a good start. People who use exaggeration and loaded phrases do nothing to strengthen their argument...if anything, it makes their position look weaker than it otherwise would...and can even serve to paint them as a radical nutcase to the opposition and to the undecided. no kidding. did you expect him to point out negatives instead? so the word of the guy with a direct stake in this idea is what should sway me? give me numbers (independent of his)...give me NAMES ("Bay St"?)...give me EVIDENCE. this is an op-ed piece...and a poor one.

Regardless of whether or not you like her writing style, the message is in the meaning.

And i completely agree with what she says.

And yes this is a biased article. It's supposed to be, it's an opinion editorial.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

"the message is in the meaning"?

what does THAT even mean, lol...


a *good* opinion piece will provide reliable evidence to support the position being advocated.

All she appears to have done is provided heresay from a guy with a direct stake in the deal, refered to "Bay St" as if we can identify who that is supposed to be and called Miller and the Islanders names.

that's quite the coherent, convincing argument

http://gtaa.com/Index.aspx?Sid=Node...de1.2.5.1&Tpl=1

It's more beneficial that Pearson get a break on rent compared to any expanded services from a limited island airport

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"In a world of illusion you only see what you feel"

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Regardless of whether or not you like her writing style, the message is in the meaning. And i completely agree with what she says. And yes this is a biased article. It's supposed to be, it's an opinion editorial.

using op-eds to help prove your point is a silly thing to do... you could get 10 people off the street to say the same things you're saying and it would be no more or less credible than this babble.

"The needs of the many outweight the needs of the few"

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"needs" being the key word there (as opposed to desires)

I lived with Robert Deluce's nephew for a year in high school and think he's a great guy... he should get his airport, he's gone through enough for it already.

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Originally posted by Lightshow i wear sunglasses for the same reason everybody wears them in a club. 1: people look cool in sunglasses 2: it gets awefully bright as the night progresses

*nusty does not wear sunglasses at night, they make it hard to see and you could trip