Thus it was written in the epistle of Wirt Atmar,
> Costas writes (wackily):
>
> > If "con" is the opposite of "pro," then what is the opposite of progress?
>
> Not to ruin a good joke, but "con" isn't the opposite of "pro".

I've been aware of that, but never had time to research why folks talk about
the "pros" and "cons" of something.  Do you happen to know?

Ted
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Ted Ashton ([log in to unmask]), Info Serv, Southern Adventist University
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"Can you do addition?" the White Queen asked. "What's one and one and one
and one and one and one and one and one and one and one?" "I don't know,"
said Alice. "I lost count."
                                            -- Carroll, Lewis