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Happy Inaguration Day President Obama!
21 Jan 2013 18:34 #14
by Rick
At least I can say I agreed with something the president said today... hopefully others will take his advice to heart (including himself).
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
Replied by Rick on topic Happy Inaguration Day President Obama!
"We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate, " Obama said from atop the Capitol steps overlooking the National Mall.
At least I can say I agreed with something the president said today... hopefully others will take his advice to heart (including himself). It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
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21 Jan 2013 18:44 #15
by archer
Replied by archer on topic Happy Inaguration Day President Obama!
How about including yourself? You called him a liar just a few posts up.Rick wrote:
"We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate, " Obama said from atop the Capitol steps overlooking the National Mall.
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21 Jan 2013 19:22 #17
by Rick
But the gist of the quote from him was to not confuse name calling with reasoned debate. I've decided to take the high road and NOT call those I debate with names because it's childish and accomplishes nothing.
Now please show me the quote you were referring to so I can defend it.
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
Replied by Rick on topic Happy Inaguration Day President Obama!
I guess I missed something... but if I did call him a liar, not only is that not what we're talking about (reasoned debate) but I probably have some proof of that. I think Obama is a huge hypocrite for sure and has told some whopper "un-truths" (is that better?). But unfortunately, I will never get to debate the president. And if I could, I WOULD be respectful and use facts instead of name calling to make my points. If the facts I present show him to be a world class hypocrite, or an un-truth teller, would that be inappropriate?archer wrote:
How about including yourself? You called him a liar just a few posts up.Rick wrote:
"We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate, " Obama said from atop the Capitol steps overlooking the National Mall.
But the gist of the quote from him was to not confuse name calling with reasoned debate. I've decided to take the high road and NOT call those I debate with names because it's childish and accomplishes nothing.
Now please show me the quote you were referring to so I can defend it.
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
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21 Jan 2013 19:30 #19
by Rick
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
Replied by Rick on topic Happy Inaguration Day President Obama!
No worriesarcher wrote: Sorry....and mea culpa, the post was by Fred, and when I read your post on my cell phone I thought it was by Fred too. I really am sorry.
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
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