A small epiphany and a challenge

Tony — 7/29/2005 8:08:47 PM (archived)

Epiphany:
Based on Scott's post I see an explanation I was missing.
When bandying about the terms BDS or "military hater" it's not just a lack of critical thought.
It's that the user cannot see that the other person may have a valid point of view. If "the leftie" was correct, why that would mean "the rightist" was wrong. Inconceivable!
So they compartmentalize that feeling and use BDS as an excuse to ignore it completely.
"You can't possibly be right, because I know I'm right. Since I know I'm sane, you must be mentally ill".
Have things gotten so bad for the right that they can't take the spin any longer?

Challenge:
Prove me wrong.
Forget terms like BDS.
Counter with facts, not spin.
Counter with what YOU think, not what some blogger thinks.
Challenge on what the poster thinks, not some nebulous Left or Right.

Who's up for it?
(expecting chirps)

The whole thread (55 posts)

A small epiphany and a challenge - Tony - 7/29/2005 8:08:47 PM
- What's with all this anti-blogger stuff? - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/30/2005 9:03:47 AM
  - Holy Sidetrack Batman! - Tony - 8/1/2005 2:47:41 PM
  - just what I suspected about strident conservatives: - Daniel - 7/31/2005 8:47:38 PM
    - When I'm in a hurry I sometimes sign off... (n/t) - SDT1 - 7/31/2005 9:44:09 PM
  - You are amazing! I love the poster (n/t) - Gary - 7/31/2005 5:45:01 AM
  - Blast from the past... - Tom Brosz - 7/30/2005 4:28:28 PM
    - Communism - REB - 8/3/2005 6:31:00 PM
      - That's Marx not Mark's (n/t) - Mark Eby - 8/30/2005 1:35:22 PM
      - Communism and primate behavior - Robert - 8/7/2005 7:01:06 PM
        
        re: Communism and primate behavior - Tom Brosz - 8/8/2005 6:54:56 AM
        
        Have to delve into my Objectivist Newletter stash....... - Publius - 8/8/2005 6:54:27 PM
        
        I will agree you'd need, at the very least, some sort of third party observer. Or maybe a referee. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 8/9/2005 8:52:11 AM
        
        basic instincts, rugged individualists, and orangutans - Robert - 8/8/2005 6:23:21 PM
        
        To sum up... - Tom Brosz - 8/9/2005 8:57:48 AM
        
        A possible flaw in your argument - Tom Brosz - 8/9/2005 8:50:54 AM
        
        A side note - Fox - 8/8/2005 2:43:51 AM
        
        re: A side note - Robert - 8/8/2005 6:37:58 PM
        
        Communism is counter-productive - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/8/2005 2:17:13 AM
        
        Economic feudalism and the destruction of community - Robert - 8/8/2005 7:32:25 PM
        
        Ideal Communism - For another time far, far away. - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/8/2005 9:16:37 PM
        
        You assume that everyone is employed at one job or trade, and that leadership is not allowed. - Mary Anne - 8/8/2005 3:11:01 AM
        
        Where? - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/8/2005 3:49:16 AM
      - re: Communism only works in small, voluntary groups of adults. - Mary Anne - 8/6/2005 2:44:12 AM
        
        Two comments - Fox - 8/6/2005 3:48:21 AM
    - Interestingly.... - FrankC - 7/30/2005 11:26:58 PM
    - My favorite part is the girl on the far left... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/30/2005 9:59:09 PM
      - LOL..."girl on the far left"...on a communist poster...LOL... :-) (n/t) - McFly - 8/1/2005 5:42:45 PM
  - "Now that we read SDAI-Tech1, all the people prosper!" - Lindy - 7/30/2005 3:47:33 PM
    - Hey... - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/30/2005 10:04:43 PM
  - We will always have gifted amateurs in many fields. - Mary Anne - 7/30/2005 11:15:19 AM
    - The blogosphere - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/30/2005 10:20:42 PM
      - The blogosphere--a reality check - Robert - 7/31/2005 6:00:47 PM
        
        re: The blogosphere--a form of freedom of speech - SDAI-Tech1 - 7/31/2005 10:24:11 PM
        
        re: The blogosphere--a form of freedom of speech - Robert - 8/1/2005 1:49:54 AM
        
        re: The blogosphere--a form of freedom of speech - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/1/2005 2:17:58 AM
        
        Are you claiming conservative bias in the news media??? - Robert - 8/1/2005 3:30:06 AM
        
        Of course! - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/1/2005 4:29:01 AM
        
        re: Of course! - Robert - 8/1/2005 5:06:56 AM
        
        re: The blogosphere--a reality check - gbaikie - 7/31/2005 9:27:49 PM
        
        re: The blogosphere--a reality check - Robert - 8/1/2005 4:39:58 AM
        
        re: The blogosphere--a reality check - gbaikie - 8/1/2005 8:34:11 AM
        
        re: The blogosphere--a reality check - sillybahrainigirl - 8/22/2005 6:55:34 PM
        
        "Blogs for Zoners"? - Fox - 7/31/2005 9:01:46 PM
        
        "Blogs? For Zoners?" Sure, why not? - Robert - 8/1/2005 2:13:42 AM
        
        re: Sure, why not? - Fox - 8/1/2005 6:21:06 PM
    - re: We will always have gifted amateurs in many fields. - gbaikie - 7/30/2005 7:44:34 PM
      - Hacks - Mary Anne - 7/31/2005 3:10:20 AM
- re: A small epiphany and a challenge - Tom Brosz - 7/30/2005 6:38:13 AM
  - Ah, missed the one actual response - Tony - 8/3/2005 4:19:31 PM
- You must have an advanced case of BDS if you're actually expecting a sincere answer... - et - 7/30/2005 1:55:15 AM
  - Tom has RDS ..... - Lindy - 7/31/2005 1:19:11 AM
- Chirps? You got a cricket in your pocket? (n/t) - Eri - 7/29/2005 11:13:25 PM
- re: A small epiphany and a challenge - Doug Ellison - 7/29/2005 10:40:11 PM
  - I see blogs as the muck and mire of discussion - Eri - 7/29/2005 11:19:02 PM

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