Beware of pundits and twisted pretzel logic. On 10/20/10, MJ <[email protected]> wrote: > > "Beware of those who seek to win an argument at the expense of the language. > For the fact that they do is proof positive that their argument is false, > and proof presumptive that they know it is. A man who deliberately inflicts > violence on the language will almost certainly inflict violence on human > beings if he acquires the power. Those who treasure the meaning of words > will treasure truth, and those who bend words to their purposes are very > likely in pursuit of anti-social ones. The correct and honourable use of > words is the first and natural credential of civilized status." -- > historian Paul Johnson > > At 11:13 AM 10/20/2010, you wrote: >> >> Thiose who use words as clubs are misguided bullies. >> >> On 10/20/10, MJ <[email protected]> wrote: >> > How do you know that you are a socialist? >> > October 22, 2008 >> > by Jeffrey Tucker >> > >> > This is one weird article in the Chicago Tribune. It quotes a real-life >> > communist complaining about the “red baiting.” One might suppose that if >> > you >> > call yourself a communist, you might be “read baited” just a bit. >> > >> > Otherwise the article is pretty mixed up. It denies that Obama is a >> > socialist but says that socialism “involves espousing government control >> > over a country’s basic industries, like transportation, communication >> > and >> > energy, while also allowing some government regulation of private >> > industries.” >> > >> > By that standard, it would seem that that the entire political >> > establishment, which approves of government control and regulation over >> > darn >> > near everything, is socialist. >> > >> > -- >> > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> > >> > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >> > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >> > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >> >> >> -- >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >> Have a great day, >> Tommy >> >> -- >> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> >> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
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