On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:02:35 -0000, "Jones" > wrote:
>"Derek" > wrote in message ...
>> On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:11:16 -0800, Rudy Canoza > wrote:
>>
>>>I said of "vegans" that after they're pushed off their
>>>false claim to be "minimizing" harm to animals, they
>>>fall back to a weaker claim of "doing the best I can."
>>> To that, "jones" said:
>>>
>>> That's exactly what we all do --- the best we can.
>>> http://tinyurl.com/yv8a9c
>>>
>>>
>>>Then I elaborated on exactly why "vegan" aren't doing
>>>the best they can at reducing animal harm caused by the
>>>things they consume, and to that "jones" replied:
>>>
>>> None of us are. We could all do more.
>>> http://tinyurl.com/2mxunq
>>>
>>>
>>>Pretty funny! This guy clearly isn't trying to be
>>>serious; just another usenet jerk-off.
>>
>> Now, ask yourself, would I make a mistake like that?
>
>I don't think it's a mistake. We all say we're doing the best we can but in reality
>none of us actually are.

Then, in reality you were mistaken when making your first claim
and wrong to assert it if you don't actually believe it.