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'''Liberal logic''' is an argument that has logical appeal to a [[liberal]], but is nonsensical. Let's build a list: | '''Liberal logic''' is an argument that has logical appeal to a [[liberal]], but is nonsensical. Let's build a list: | ||
| − | + | * increasing spending by government must reduce poverty (no, dependency increases poverty) | |
| − | * increasing spending by government must reduce poverty | ||
* teaching abstinence must not reduce premarital sex | * teaching abstinence must not reduce premarital sex | ||
* widespread ownership of the largely defensive weapon of gun must not reduce crime | * widespread ownership of the largely defensive weapon of gun must not reduce crime | ||
| + | * that increasing taxes must increase government revenue (no, often people work less) | ||
(add to list) | (add to list) | ||
[[category:politics]] | [[category:politics]] | ||
Revision as of 16:19, February 15, 2008
Liberal logic is an argument that has logical appeal to a liberal, but is nonsensical. Let's build a list:
- increasing spending by government must reduce poverty (no, dependency increases poverty)
- teaching abstinence must not reduce premarital sex
- widespread ownership of the largely defensive weapon of gun must not reduce crime
- that increasing taxes must increase government revenue (no, often people work less)
(add to list)