|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:15 PM Original message |
The NYC Mosque/Community Center Is Just A Strawman |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. A strawman is an argument which attacks an imaginary argument, or a distorted argument. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NoNothing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The technical term is |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The point is still made. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm with Zombie - 'distraction' is a much betterword than 'strawman'. Other than that, you're right. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Actually, the only thing the right has is an absurd argument. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. K & R! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. The far right hates it because it will bring people together. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. But that's not the issue they're raising right now. Instead, they're |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Of course they can't make the argument that I describe directly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Unrec for improper use of "Strawman". ;) nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
matt819 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. Strawman, distraction, whatever |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yep, agree.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. K & R |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. My comment is in my sig line. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Are you saying the GOP is dead? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. If you call a car a lemon, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. What you should me more hateful of is the dangerous mistake of underestimating |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. "Dead Horse" is a figure of speech, as most who can read are aware. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Your comments are nonsensical |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. I agree with you but I think that behind this are some clever tactics. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Mon Apr 29th 2024, 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC