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'''Liberal logic''' is an argument by [[liberal]]s that is deceptively attractive to some, but is actually nonsensical.  Here are some examples:

'''Liberal logic''' is an argument by [[liberal]]s that is deceptively attractive to some, but is actually nonsensical.  Here are some examples:

#assuming something is true, merely because another liberal said so (see [[appeal to authority]]

#assuming something is true, merely because another liberal said so (see [[appeal to authority]])

#assuming something is false, merely because "only" a conservative said it (see [[ad hominem]])

#assuming something is false, merely because "only" a conservative said it (see [[ad hominem]])

#claiming that their viewpoints are being censored, while actually they are the ones censoring their opponents

#claiming that their viewpoints are being censored, while actually they are the ones censoring their opponents

# frequent reliance on [[circular reasoning]], as in demanding censorship of [[intelligent design]] while simultaneously citing the resulting silence as proof against it<ref>See, e.g., [[Richard Sternberg]].</ref>

# frequent reliance on [[circular reasoning]], as in demanding censorship of [[intelligent design]] while simultaneously citing the resulting silence as proof against it<ref>See, e.g., [[Richard Sternberg]].</ref>

# insisting that someone needs to experience something (e.g., drugs, pornography, gambling, etc.) before being able to criticize it<ref>[http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1808 Bryn Mawr report on marijuana]. Many commenters said the reporter had no justification for his views since he had never tried marijuana. Examples of such liberal logic included: "There are pros and cons to everything under the sun. That dosen't (sic) mean that you shouldn't try it all...Besides marijuana is so much more beneficial then everyone realizes." which was smartly replied to by another commenter with: "Following your logic, obviously there are PROS to:

# insisting that someone needs to experience something (e.g., drugs, pornography, gambling, etc.) before being able to criticize it<ref>[http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1808 Bryn Mawr report on marijuana]. Many commentators said the reporter had no justification for his views since he had never tried marijuana. Examples of such liberal logic included: "There are pros and cons to everything under the sun. That doesn't (sic) mean that you shouldn't try it all...Besides marijuana is so much more beneficial then everyone realizes." which was smartly replied to by another commenter with: "Following your logic, obviously there are PROS to:

*jumping off the Empire State Building

*jumping off the Empire State Building

*anorexia

*anorexia

# The wondrous, pristine national park of [[ANWR]] needs protection to keep its' beauty. Though, it is but a remote barren tundra that few visit. <ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/MaryFallin/2008/07/24/anwrs_place_in_our_energy_picture ANWR's Place In Our Energy Picture] Townhall.com, July 24, 2008</ref>

# The wondrous, pristine national park of [[ANWR]] needs protection to keep its' beauty. Though, it is but a remote barren tundra that few visit. <ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/MaryFallin/2008/07/24/anwrs_place_in_our_energy_picture ANWR's Place In Our Energy Picture] Townhall.com, July 24, 2008</ref>

# It's not fair to the world that [[America]] keeps the thermostat at 72 degrees at all times. <ref>[http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13459 Freedom and the View From Obamaland] American Spectator, July 1, 2008</ref>

# It's not fair to the world that [[America]] keeps the thermostat at 72 degrees at all times. <ref>[http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13459 Freedom and the View From Obamaland] American Spectator, July 1, 2008</ref>

# It is ok to demean an African-American if they are a [[conservative]], if they are a [[liberal]] then you are a [[racist]].

# It is okay to demean an African-American if they are a [[conservative]], if they are a [[liberal]] then you are a [[racist]].

#It is okay to demean a woman if they are a [[conservative]], but if they are [[liberal]] then you are [[sexist]].

#It is okay to demean a woman if they are a [[conservative]], but if they are [[liberal]] then you are [[sexist]].