Re:Can't resist... Agreeing with republicans...
by dangitman (862676)

Are you referring to me as a blogger? That's pretty ridiculous, as I've never blogged in my life. In fact, I detest blogs.

Of course, in the tradition of Voltaire, I defend the bloggers' right to write their insipid drivel - but it doesn't stop me from being disgusted by them, and the very word "blog."

Just to clarify
by Macthorpe (960048)

Voltaire never said the phrase "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it".

It appeared in The Friends of Voltaire, a book written by Evelyn Beatrice Hall, and was subsequently misattributed to him. Unfortunately, the phrase itself never appears in any of Voltaire's writings.

Re: Just to clarify
by dangitman (862676)

That's why I said "in the tradition of Voltaire" and not "in the words of Voltaire," nor did I quote the phrase.

Re: Just to clarify
by Macthorpe (960048)

Conceded :)