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Thanks for the additional replies. I don't really have anything to say in reply to them (this was never intended as a debate thread whatsoever), but thanks for the replies. It is interesting that some of you recognized the scenario as similar to your own lives of those of some of your libertarian acquaintances. Although some of the replies I got
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@Autolykos - I don't reply to "demands". You are being very hostile. I was considering apologizing for a possible mistatement on my part, but now that you've phrased it as a "demand" I will have to harden my stance. As your avatar would say: Good DAY, sir.
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@SkepticalMetal - sorry the thread has moved quickly. I read it, and I acknowledged it by including your warning against Soviet Russia and Maoist China in my post summarizing the suggestions of the first page of this thread. I understand your points such as about the minimum wage. Duly noted. By the way, I am going to be away from my computer for the
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Thanks, Lady Saiga. I guess what I'm wondering with this thread is what happens if someone isn't interested in hearing about how libertarianism could possibly create the greatest good for society at large, if they are too focused on concrete material benefits that (they believe) are derived from voting for a particular major party or major party's
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Lady Saiga, I respect your right to decide my intentions for yourself.
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@ Lady Saiga - HOW would you convince her of your views? I mean, how do you know she would not convince YOU of her views "down the road"? (Let's say her views are in favor of one of the two major parties).
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Yes, it is too bad.
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"And my intention was in no way to attack - it was to dispel any notion that JimmyJazz is a libertarian." Doubtful. Your TRUE intention was to discredit anything I have said in this thread based on a four word phrase I said about myself in a past thread. Shame on you.
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Guilt by association Main article: Association fallacy This form of the argument is as follows: Source S makes claim C. Group G, which is currently viewed negatively by the recipient, also makes claim C. Therefore, source S is viewed by the recipient of the claim as associated to the group G and inherits how negatively viewed it is.
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Hey gotlucky, can you tell me what an ad hominem attack is ?