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Here are some common [[liberal]] tricks that many people fall for:

Here are some common [[liberal]] tricks that many people fall for:

#try to draw a [[conservative]] in to saying or doing something which can then be dishonestly twisted to cast him in a bad light.

# Try to draw a [[conservative]] in to saying or doing something which can then be dishonestly twisted to cast him in a bad light.

# So as not to show his true beliefs of supporting evil infanticide and taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], [[Barack Obama]] insists he is pro-choice, but not pro-abortion. <ref>[http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/16/obama-and-mccain-try-to-woo-conservative-voters-at-forum/ Obama, McCain’s Abortion Positions Contrast Sharply at Faith Forum] Fox News, August 16, 2008 </ref>

# So as not to show his true beliefs of supporting evil infanticide and taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], [[Barack Obama]] insists he is pro-choice, but not pro-abortion. <ref>[http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/16/obama-and-mccain-try-to-woo-conservative-voters-at-forum/ Obama, McCain’s Abortion Positions Contrast Sharply at Faith Forum] Fox News, August 16, 2008.</ref>

# Inserting a [[liberal]] assumption into a question, as illustrated by the classic "when did you stop beating your wife?!"

# Inserting a [[liberal]] assumption into a question, as illustrated by the classic "When did you stop beating your wife?!"

# Distracting and disrupting reasoned discussion, as in stating irrelevant claims, inconsequential tales of personal experience, or false outrage

# Distracting and disrupting reasoned discussion, as in stating irrelevant claims, inconsequential tales of personal experience, or false outrage.

# Making arguments that have superficial appeal to the dimwitted, but are actually nonsensical and probably not believed by the liberal himself<ref>For example, one might conclude that [[Michael Moore]] makes silly statements designed to appeal to the less intelligent.</ref>

# Making arguments that have superficial appeal to the dimwitted, but are actually nonsensical and probably not believed by the liberal himself<ref>. For example, one might conclude that [[Michael Moore]] makes silly statements designed to appeal to the less intelligent.</ref>

# Pretending that liberals do not have a political point of view, but are just being reasonable<ref>For example, people who insist on promoting [[abortion]] with mandatory taxpayer funding claim they are merely "pro-choice".</ref>

# Pretending that liberals do not have a political point of view, but are just being reasonable.<ref>For example, people who insist on promoting [[abortion]] with mandatory taxpayer funding claim they are merely "pro-choice".</ref>

# Exaggerating praise for fellow liberals.<ref>For example, liberal praise by law professors for [[Barack Obama]] borders on the absurd.</ref>  

# Exaggerating praise for fellow liberals.<ref>For example, liberal praise by law professors for [[Barack Obama]] borders on the absurd.</ref>  

# Pretending that atheism equals intelligence.

# Pretending that atheism equals intelligence.

# In court decisions, holding in favor of the [[conservative]] side by using [[liberal]] reasons that will be cited for liberal outcomes in ''future'' cases<ref>''See, e.g.'', ''[[Everson v. Board of Education|Everson v. Board of Ed.]]''</ref>

# In court decisions, holding in favor of the [[conservative]] side by using [[liberal]] reasons that will be cited for liberal outcomes in ''future'' cases<ref>''See, e.g.'', ''[[Everson v. Board of Education|Everson v. Board of Ed.]]''</ref>

# [[Liberal]]s [[liberal friendship|befriending]] you so that you become liberal. (Conversely, why don't they become [[conservative]]?)

# [[Liberal]]s [[liberal friendship|befriending]] you so that you become liberal. (Conversely, why don't they become [[conservative]]?)

# Citing "live and let live!" except when it comes to praying aloud in school, keeping the money you earn, building on your own property, and every other liberal issue

# Citing "live and let live!" except when it comes to praying aloud in school, keeping the money you earn, building on your own property, and every other liberal issue.

# Citing "it doesn't hurt to try!" (In reference to drugs, alcohol, and other immoral behaviors such as premarital sex, worshiping other gods/many gods/no gods, homosexuality, or abortion)

# Citing "it doesn't hurt to try!" (In reference to drugs, alcohol, and other immoral behaviors such as premarital sex, worshiping other gods/many gods/no gods, homosexuality, or abortion).

# everyone else supposedly believes in something so it must be right

# Claiming that because everyone else supposedly believes in something, therefore it must be right.

# your [[parent]]s aren't cool; [[Hollywood values]] are cool; [[professor values]] are brilliant; blindly follow your government

# Claiming that your [[parent]]s aren't cool; that [[Hollywood values]] are cool; that [[professor values]] are brilliant; and that you must blindly follow your government.

# there is a shortage of everything we want

# There is a shortage of everything we want.

# [[prayer]] is for dummies, or is antiquated

# [[Prayer]] is for dummies, or is antiquated.

# [[children|kids]] are getting smarter than old folks

# [[children|Kids]] are getting smarter than old folks.

# Smearing your adversary with a highly offensive accusation or insinuation

# Smearing your adversary with a highly offensive accusation or insinuation.

# Calling someone a [[racist]] if he criticizes a ''liberal'' that happens to have a different skin color

# Calling someone a [[racist]] if he criticizes a ''liberal'' that happens to have a different skin color.

# Demonizing [[conservative]]s and pretending they don't care about regular people

# Demonizing [[conservative]]s and pretending they don't care about regular people.

# if you don't like it (something offensive on [[television]]), don't watch it (but they don't seem to go for ''if you don't like [[whale]]s being killed, don't watch them being killed'').

# If you don't like it (something offensive on [[television]]), don't watch it (but they don't seem to go for ''if you don't like [[whale]]s being killed, don't watch them being killed'').

# Believing the poor are blameless because they have nothing and the rich are to blame because they have everything.

# Believing the poor are blameless because they have nothing and the rich are to blame because they have everything.

# Accusing conservatives of libel, but forgetting that truth is the perfect defense against libel.

# Accusing conservatives of libel, but forgetting that truth is the perfect defense against libel.

# Defending the assuration that democrats.com is not affiliated with the [[Democratic]] party. (We are told as an independent website, Democrats do not control the views of democrats.com.)  

# Defending the assuration that democrats.com is not affiliated with the [[Democratic]] party. (We are told as an independent website, Democrats do not control the views of democrats.com.)  

# Claiming expertise beyond one's area of expertise, as in a "Dr." or professor implying that he is an expert in an area beyond his specialty<ref>Liberals often cited physicists who had no training or expertise in engineering for their baseless, illogical criticisms of [[SDI]].</ref>

# Claiming expertise beyond one's area of expertise, as in a "Dr." or professor implying that he is an expert in an area beyond his specialty<ref>Liberals often cited physicists who had no training or expertise in engineering for their baseless, illogical criticisms of [[SDI]].</ref>

# Pretending an honorary degree does not give someone the right to be called "Doctor"

# Pretending an honorary degree does not give someone the right to be called "Doctor".

# Pretending [[affirmative action]] is the best way to fill positions, including [[Affirmative action president|President of the U.S.]]

# Pretending [[affirmative action]] is the best way to fill positions, including [[Affirmative action president|President of the U.S.]]

# Fearing the wrath of voters this election cycle, Democrats have decided not to block offshore drilling bans renewed each October. After the election, [[Americans]] get sucker-punched because restoring the ban on new offshore [[oil drilling]] leases “will be a top priority for discussion next year.” <ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=36268 Democrat Leader: Restoring Offshore Drilling Ban a ‘Top Priority’ for Next Year] CNSNews, September 24, 2008</ref>

# Fearing the wrath of voters this election cycle, Democrats have decided not to block offshore drilling bans renewed each October. After the election, [[Americans]] get sucker-punched because restoring the ban on new offshore [[oil drilling]] leases “will be a top priority for discussion next year.” <ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=36268 Democrat Leader: Restoring Offshore Drilling Ban a ‘Top Priority’ for Next Year] CNSNews, September 24, 2008</ref>

# Saying "If you believe that abortion is murder, don't have one!" as if abortion isn't undisputably the murder of a human being.

# Saying "If you believe that abortion is murder, don't have one!" as if abortion isn't undisputably the murder of a human being.

# Supporting classlessness while pretending to care about the preservation of world culture

# Supporting classlessness while pretending to care about the preservation of world culture.

# Finding a diverse individual to be appealing or “cool” until they learn that the individual does not conform to their liberal agenda

# Finding a diverse individual to be appealing or “cool” until they learn that the individual does not conform to their liberal agenda.

# Claiming open-mindedness as a disguise for immorality. Such is a typical liberal claim regarding drug/alcohol abuse, promiscuity, etc.

# Claiming open-mindedness as a disguise for immorality. Such is a typical liberal claim regarding drug/alcohol abuse, promiscuity, etc.

# Defending the lives of heinous criminals (by opposing capital punishment) while encouraging murder of unborn children (by supporting infanticide, known today as abortion)

# Defending the lives of heinous criminals (by opposing capital punishment) while encouraging murder of unborn children (by supporting infanticide, known today as abortion).

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== Example ==

== Example ==