Kevin Gowen wrote:

> Eric Takabayashi wrote:
> 
>>These men should be punished as criminals, simply because they are. But we still
>>don't know who they are.
> 
> 
> You are correct. We do not know with metaphysical certitude that those
> terrorists are Muslims. They could be African Methodist Episcopalians.
> 

What is the correct term for sarcastically suggesting a ridiculous
answer as a substitute for arguing the point at hand?