[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

Jim..................why do you not try to walk on water?
What is the point of good debate when you have already decided you know best?

That’s it is it?

That’s the sum total of your intelligence?

That you cannot put forward a coherent argument to support your point of view on fishing but can only resort to infantile personal comments. Then you and jaysay behaving like two silly school girls pointing at and talking about another pupil.

It really is time to grow up – both of you.

But to answer you crass question – because if I did I would sink.

I have voiced my OPINION on why I think that fishing is not a sport and that to go fishing for any other reason than to put the catch on the table is cruel and backed it up with sound reasoning. That is the art of initiating a debate, which seems to be alien to you.

Hang on though! I forgot again! I’m not supposed to have my own opinions unless they are the same as you and several others. Well you know my answer to that.

Other people will agree with me or disagree, as is their right. But if they do disagree, and I’m sure that there will be plenty who will if only to try to shoot my argument down in flames, then they should put forward, not just their OPINION but back it up with reasoned argument.