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This happens all the time

July 7, 2014 by Andrea Mrozek 1 Comment

It is absolutely breathtaking to me the speed and ease with which some people pull out the ad hominem attacks:

Those who cannot win an argument often fall back on ad hominem attacks. In the past we could ignore such attacks — indeed, they often worked in our favor. But lately they have taken a dramatic turn for the worse. Those who dissent from the prevailing liberal dogma are quickly branded as extremists and declared to be bad people. Do you support the traditional view of marriage? You’re a homophobe who wants to deny equal rights to gay Americans. Do you question the economic benefits of raising the minimum wage? You are a selfish Scrooge who hates the working class. Do you want America to establish control over its borders? You hate hard-working immigrants who just want to enjoy the American dream. Do you believe a human fetus has legal and natural rights? You are a misogynist who wants to control women’s bodies. …

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  1. Faye Sonier says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:21 am

    This makes me want to crawl under a rock.

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