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Absolutely I agree that different political groups have their tendancies; I don't think that changes what I wrote and seemed too obvious to mention. However, my
by hackuser 11y ago
Absolutely I agree that different political groups have their tendancies; I don't think that changes what I wrote and seemed too obvious to mention. However, my comment was about the article, not politics. Not everyone is ideological or engaging in an ideological fight. I was just making an observation with a current example.
- sbuttgereit 11y agoI take you at your word that you weren't trying to make a political point, per se, nor do I mean to accuse you of that. However, my point (somewhat sarcastically made) is that your "too obvious to mention" point is necessarily a political position and statement. That outrageous rhetoric that's coming from the right is by-and-large not seen as outrageous by them; and of course their statements are completely and obviously outrageous to those that oppose them. Whether your intent is to make a political point or not, you invariably do so once you make a judgmental statement about one side or the other; even if your circle of friends finds such a fact as nothing more than a casual observation useful for demonstrating a point. There... now we've both made non-political points by making use of inherently political statements.
- hackuser 11y ago> That outrageous rhetoric that's coming from the right is by-and-large not seen as outrageous by them ... I can't characterize the thoughts of a large number of people, but generally I disagree regarding the public figures involved. These people are politicians, experts with long careers in public communication; they are not people who just express their thoughts; they know exactly what they are doing.
- Jgrubb 11y agoCareful of falling for the trap you outlined in your original comment.