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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: | ||
| + | # make arguments have superficial appeal to the dimwitted, but are actually nonsensical and probably not believed by the liberal saying.<ref>For example, one might conclude that [[Michael Moore]] makes silly statements designed to appeal to the less intelligent.</ref> | ||
# pretend that liberals do not have a political point of view, but are just being reasonable | # pretend that liberals do not have a political point of view, but are just being reasonable | ||
| − | # exaggerate praise for fellow liberals;<ref>For example, liberal praise for [[Barack Obama]] borders on the absurd.</ref> pretend that atheism equals intelligence | + | # exaggerate praise for fellow liberals;<ref>For example, liberal praise by law professors for [[Barack Obama]] borders on the absurd.</ref> pretend that atheism equals intelligence |
# in court decisions, hold 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, hold 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|befriend]] you so you should become liberal (why don't they become [[conservative]]?) | # [[liberal]]s [[liberal friendship|befriend]] you so you should become liberal (why don't they become [[conservative]]?) | ||
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{{QuoteBox|This article, and many others on a similar line, are a sad demonstration of incipient mental illness. Andrew Schlafly appears to be an educated man - after all, he edited a legal journal which was later edited by [[Barack Obama]] (I assume that Andy's tenure wasn't a result of [[affirmative action]] in favour of the narrow minded and the bigoted) - yet his denunciations of 'liberalism' get ever wilder and more paranoid as his definition of that beknighted state become ever more encompassing.}} | {{QuoteBox|This article, and many others on a similar line, are a sad demonstration of incipient mental illness. Andrew Schlafly appears to be an educated man - after all, he edited a legal journal which was later edited by [[Barack Obama]] (I assume that Andy's tenure wasn't a result of [[affirmative action]] in favour of the narrow minded and the bigoted) - yet his denunciations of 'liberalism' get ever wilder and more paranoid as his definition of that beknighted state become ever more encompassing.}} | ||
| − | The above example (by a non-American) attempts to smear a [[conservative]] by implying that he has a mental illness, reflecting '''liberal trick''' # | + | The above example (by a non-American) attempts to smear a [[conservative]] by implying that he has a mental illness, reflecting '''liberal trick''' #14 above. To someone unfamiliar with '''liberal tricks''', this can be upsetting and intimidating. But once one realizes that this is a basic trick from the [[liberal]] playbook, its silliness and ineffectiveness becomes obvious. The [[liberal]]'s foolish tactic is then revealed for what it really is. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:31, April 8, 2008
Here are some common liberal tricks that many people fall for:
- make arguments have superficial appeal to the dimwitted, but are actually nonsensical and probably not believed by the liberal saying.[1]
- pretend that liberals do not have a political point of view, but are just being reasonable
- exaggerate praise for fellow liberals;[2] pretend that atheism equals intelligence
- in court decisions, hold in favor of the conservative side by using liberal reasons that will be cited for liberal outcomes in future cases[3]
- liberals befriend you so you should become liberal (why don't they become conservative?)
- "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
- it doesn't hurt to try! (In reference to drugs, alcohol, and other immoral behaviors)
- everyone else supposedly believes in something so it must be right
- your parents aren't cool
- Hollywood is cool
- there is a shortage of everything we want
- prayer is for dummies, or is antiquated
- kids are getting smarter than old folks
- smear your adversary with a highly offensive accusation or insinuation
- call someone a racist if he criticizes a liberal having a different skin color
- conservatives don't care about regular people
- vandalism is ok
- 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 whales being killed, don't watch them being killed).
- don't kill the shark that attacked someone; the person invaded the shark's territory (ignoring/rejecting that all of creation was made for man).
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Example
Here is an example of an actual attempt at liberal tricks that was posted on this very page:
This article, and many others on a similar line, are a sad demonstration of incipient mental illness. Andrew Schlafly appears to be an educated man - after all, he edited a legal journal which was later edited by Barack Obama (I assume that Andy's tenure wasn't a result of affirmative action in favour of the narrow minded and the bigoted) - yet his denunciations of 'liberalism' get ever wilder and more paranoid as his definition of that beknighted state become ever more encompassing.
The above example (by a non-American) attempts to smear a conservative by implying that he has a mental illness, reflecting liberal trick #14 above. To someone unfamiliar with liberal tricks, this can be upsetting and intimidating. But once one realizes that this is a basic trick from the liberal playbook, its silliness and ineffectiveness becomes obvious. The liberal's foolish tactic is then revealed for what it really is.
References
- ↑ For example, one might conclude that Michael Moore makes silly statements designed to appeal to the less intelligent.
- ↑ For example, liberal praise by law professors for Barack Obama borders on the absurd.
- ↑ See, e.g., Everson v. Board of Ed.