—–Original Message—– From: J Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 11:30 AM To: wblock@loyno.edu Subject: Rhetorical Style Walter — In the libertarian movement, there are many different ways to approach rhetoric. Your tone, calm and instructive, differs from (say) Tom Woods, who is snarky and direct, and Tom DiLorenzo, who is opinionated and forceful. All three styles are effective, especially to specific ears. So, in your post, Trump, Afghanistan, Syria (https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/donald-trump-syria-afghanistan/), are you implying that we libertarians need to always adopt your tone in debates. Isn’t their a place for snarky and forceful, without giving ever opinion a thoughtful hearing? J … Continue reading Debating Styles, Rhetoric