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discocrisco01 Donating Member (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:22 PM
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Can we ever have a civil political discussion between both parties without name calling which is considered to be a logical fallacy?
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Fla_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:22 PM
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1. nope
:smoke:
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Vincardog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:24 PM
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3. Nope not as long as one of those parties includes the GObp
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Vincardog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:24 PM
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4. Nope not as long as one of those parties includes the GObp
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:23 PM
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2. Not for very long
Some people are incapable or unwilling to engage in a rational, civil discussion.

I blame them.
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patrice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:24 PM
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5. I'd like to try, but I find that the vulnerable run away.
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LWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:25 PM
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6. Of course not.
Republicans will never stop the name-calling.

Democrats are willing to take the high ground, but Republicans will never join them. It's all the Republican's faulth.

Just read a few threads on DU. You'll see. High ground.

Do I need this?

:sarcasm:
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:31 PM
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7. Dunno. How much can one accomplish in five seconds?
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yella_dawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:31 PM
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8. Limbaugh, Beck, et al
Limbaugh, Beck, et al have trained a generation to instantly go on an incoherent attack at any mention of politics. The MSM picked up the torch years ago. If you know anyone who listens to the right-wing extremist media, pay attention. They will occasionally go into incoherent rages without perceivable incitement, purpose, or even context. It's called mind control, and it has become so extreme and so widespread that it is literally terrifying.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 06:39 PM
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9. They have poisoned the well.
Civility will never return to the politcal scene.
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RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 07:01 PM
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10. Yep, agree. The political landscape in the US has become quite bizarre. The R's have
really gone off the deep end. I really can't think of one of their value statements (or whatever) that is not wacky. Frankly, I think Beck, Limbaugh and the like are seriously undermining the sovereignty of the country. They do nothing but increase the level of hatred in this country.
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 07:10 PM
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11. How about logically correct name-calling?
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 07:44 PM
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12. We almost can't have a civil political discussion here on DU
between Democrats, so I'd say no to your question.
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discocrisco01 Donating Member (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 11:33 PM
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13. Patience
The problems about politics is that taps into that one area of the human soul called resentments. Taking proactive action to properly inventory one's political resentment, admitting it to other side, and than taking actions

In this political environment, it is impossible to work with the GOP because they have no solutions to most problem. Except for the issue with Freddie and Fannie, I find few GOP idea appealing to solve this nation great problem.
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tavalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-19-10 03:31 AM
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14. That assumes there are two parties
That might also be a logical fallacy.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-19-10 06:44 AM
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15. What have rethugs wanted to discuss lately? What ideas have
they put out there, what improvements have they suggested? What have they done besides obstruct? How do you debate that?
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