[HitmanLV]

Funny you should wonder, I attended and graduated from Regis High School in NYC, one of the finest high schools in the nation, and indeed the world. Not many Juniors there like Hunter Thompson and Tom Wolfe, I admit. But a much better breed than the average bear.

As for me, I only said that extended quotes from fictional characters tends to undermine an article's credibility. I think that is basically true - we're not talking about a line or two here as a preface to an article or a section, nor a line or 2 from The Bard. We're talking about an extended exchange between 2 characters in a film (a good film, but certainly not a great film).

Further, you seem to equate the quality of the writing in this article with the writing of Hunter Thompson and Tom Wolfe. Not content with that, you then seem to equate an exchange in "A Few Good Men" with quotes from Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Homer, Sophocles or Goethe.

That you can seriosuly make comparisons like that speaks volumes for you. WHISPERED HINT: It isn't flattering!

[mrustow]

As for me, I only said that extended quotes from fictional characters tends to undermine an article's credibility. I think that is basically true - we're not talking about a line or two here as a preface to an article or a section, nor a line or 2 from The Bard. We're talking about an extended exchange between 2 characters in a film (a good film, but certainly not a great film).

Now, you're flip-flopping.

Further, you seem to equate the quality of the writing in this article with the writing of Hunter Thompson and Tom Wolfe.

I threw in Wolfe's name, due to his being from the same generation as Thompson. But I've read plenty of Thompson, albeit years ago. Do I equate the quality of the writing in this article with that of Thompson? Sure.

Not content with that, you then seem to equate an exchange in "A Few Good Men" with quotes from Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Homer, Sophocles or Goethe.

I was simply applying your maxim or principle. You can't turn around and criticize me for simply following YOUR directive. Unless, that is, you have no maxim or principle, and were simply grasping at rhetorical straws.

That you can seriosuly make comparisons like that speaks volumes for you. WHISPERED HINT: It isn't flattering!

Yes, I'm sure you're right. I must stop taking people at their word.