Re: Authorities

"Richard" <riplin@Azonic.co.nz> wrote in message
news:1123705926.849716.295840@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... 
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> Maybe, but some would think that what was said was: "You are stupid
> (for having said/done this)".
>
Yes, I can see that.

But would a reasonable person continue to believe that, long after it was
clarified that no such implication was intended?
(Smart people sometimes do stupid things, etc...)

Pete.