David Kane wrote:

What I find interesting about all the threads that address draws
in chess is that they are filled with false and illogical arguments
by those who like the current draw rules. This has led me to
conclude that there is a very strong *emotional* attachment
to draws.

A fine example of the ad hominem fallacy.

If you think that an argument is false or illogical, you should
explain the specific flaw, not attack the character of those who
disagree with you. Otherwise they can simply claim that it is
*you* who is posting false and illogical arguments motivated by
*your* very strong emotional _aversion_ to draws. This sort of
argument does not ead to a decisive conclusion, and thus leads
to a drawn newsgroup thread.

--
Guy Macon
http://www.guymacon.com/