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In reply to the discussion: So is every complaint about Obama wrong? Or some people just don't like to hear them? [View all]quakerboy
(13,917 posts)that in a post regarding, say, indefinite detention, the points and counter points being posted should in general be in regards to indefinite detention and topics directly related to it, rather than Ledbetter and the rest of the list?
To be fair to ya'll who so often defend the president and his positions, Its been a while since I have seen anyone respond by posting one of the fabled lists.
As to your specific question, the reason why such a list would bother me is that it generally has little or nothing to do with the topic at hand. When I saw it posted, it was generally used as a way of dodging the issue at hand. Akin to jumping into a serious conversation, sticking your fingers in your ears and shouting "LALALALAICANTHEARYOULALALALA". And that feels a bit disrespectful to everyone else participating in the conversation.