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Quote by: Kamehameha34  Would his words be any more or less valid if they were spoken by someone else? |
Probably not. But, that is the power which one`s reputation has -- it adds power to the words. A person`s position and reputation adds power to their words and that affects people who hear them.
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The fact that he said them means nothing in a debate.
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If you think so, then you don`t care about what may or may not affect your audience. Haven`t you ever listened in on a debate where someone used a powerful quote from a respected person which made you ponder a little more on the point? I have.
I am concerned more about the audience than you -- so I will not acquiese to your protestations against quotes by famous people for I believe they are well placed and often well received when they are from respected persons. You believe otherwise. You stick to your style of not valuing them and not resorting to them, and I will stick to my style. Just ignore them if they rankle you. They are no breach in debating etiquette.
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Either admit that his quote is irrelevant, or you are appealing to authority. Don't feed me this BS about how you only "value" his opinion, then try to force it into the argument.
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Your request is denied and you still do not understand the operative word. Too bad for you.