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Guilt by association is a tactic often used by [[liberal]] and [[leftist]] activist groups to smear [[conservative]]s (often, in an attempt to imply some nebulous connection of mainstream conservatives to an imagined threat from the "radical right").  Examples of liberal groups making frequent use of this tactic include [[MoveOn.org]], [[Daily Kos]], the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], the [[Center for Democratic Renewal]], and [[Political Research Associates]].

Guilt by association is a tactic often used by [[liberal]] and [[leftist]] activist groups to smear [[conservative]]s (often, in an attempt to imply some nebulous connection of mainstream conservatives to an imagined threat from the "radical right").  Examples of liberal groups making frequent use of this tactic include [[MoveOn.org]], [[Daily Kos]], the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], the [[Center for Democratic Renewal]], and [[Political Research Associates]].

Guilt by association is a [[logical fallacy|fallacy]] of relevance because the mere fact that a disliked person accepts a position does not disprove that position.  The fallacy takes the following form:

Guilt by association is a [[logical fallacy|fallacy]] of relevance because the mere fact that a disliked person accepts a position says nothing about the truth of that position.  The fallacy takes the following form:

*A certain disagreeable person agrees with ''P''.

*A certain disagreeable person agrees with ''P''.

*Therefore, ''P'' is false.

*Therefore, ''P'' is false.

 

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