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Old 08-30-2008, 01:15 PM   #152
Slingin Sammy 33
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Re: Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012 View Post
What's vulgar and unreasonable to you could be simple common sense to someone else, and to argue that your position should be considered the higher authority in all disagreements is beyond ignorant, it would be arrogant and utterly pathetic.

Which is why, to avoid such a situation, I feel you would be wise to master the skill of arguing based on implications. If the implication is "abortion=murder" (which is something I don't even necessarily agree with, but a lot of very intelligent people do), then you can't act like the people who believe this are inherently wrong. To do so would be batshit crazy.
Great post.
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