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Mr_Jefferson_24

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11. Can't help noticing how careful you were...
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 10:22 AM
Aug 2013

... in your remarks to avoid actually addressing the content of his editorial.

Is there some reason for that? I think there is. I think it's because it's much easier to slap a label on someone and use it as a handy means of dismissing anything they may have to offer than it is to construct your own reasoned analysis/argumentation specifically answering what that person has to say.

Sadly, an all too often tactic used by some here for the obvious purpose of stifling meaningful discussion.


All points totally true. David__77 Aug 2013 #1
Let's hope he does that. polichick Aug 2013 #2
I'll second that. Mr_Jefferson_24 Aug 2013 #3
if there is a real need for war, you don't have to convince anyone yurbud Aug 2013 #4
I learned as a child JEB Aug 2013 #5
Maybe if Obama would trade in his Republican cabinet and Agency heads for real Democrats. RC Aug 2013 #6
He's trying to back down without backing down JayhawkSD Aug 2013 #7
I think the people he's surrounded himself with... Mr_Jefferson_24 Aug 2013 #8
Paul Craig Roberts was a devoted Reaganite, wasn't he? An advocate of the position struggle4progress Aug 2013 #9
You make a good point, but... JayhawkSD Aug 2013 #10
Can't help noticing how careful you were... Mr_Jefferson_24 Aug 2013 #11
Rightwing libertarian writes article to piss on Democrat! Story at 11! struggle4progress Aug 2013 #12
He's also a racist shitbag... SidDithers Aug 2013 #14
That certainly explains his constant attacks on the President! struggle4progress Aug 2013 #15
Paul Craig Roberts is a white nationalist asshat... SidDithers Aug 2013 #13
Smear rhetoric in lieu of reasoned argumentation that actually addresses the editorial? Mr_Jefferson_24 Aug 2013 #17
Since Sid forgot to point it out, let me add that Roberts is an anti-semite: struggle4progress Aug 2013 #18
Wow, you and Sid seem to be ammassing quite... Mr_Jefferson_24 Aug 2013 #19
Yeah, I don't admire Robert's devotion to Ayn Rand or his role in Reaganomics; I think people, struggle4progress Aug 2013 #20
Adding to the file, are we? Mr_Jefferson_24 Aug 2013 #22
Not me using a white-Nationlist shitbag as a source... SidDithers Aug 2013 #21
Obama should be careful - he doesn't have the family Bush has. tecelote Aug 2013 #16
Hammer meet nail Carolina Sep 2013 #23
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