In article >, "Dutch" >
wrote:

> "Ron" > wrote
> >
> "Dutch" > wrote:
>
> >> > No, i demonstrated as I did above a case of insignificant cause. A vote
> >> > has an effect, but it one vote in and of itself is insigniifcant cause
> >> > in the determination of any election.
> >>
> >> So you invent your own meaning for the insignicant cause fallacy and
> >> we're
> >> supposed to just go along with it?
> >
> > Look it up.
>
> I did already but here it is again...
>
> http://www.intrepidsoftware.com/fallacy/insig.php
> "Thus, it is not a fallacy to say that you helped cause defeat the Tory
> government because you voted Reform, for your vote had as much weight as any
> other vote, and hence is equally a part of the cause."

Intrepid software is not a recognized authority on the subject of logic
or logical fallacies. IOW, this is an appeal to authority where there is
none.

Providing citations is appropriate in an academic setting, this however,
is a usenet discussion group.