tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post4049564832008015864..comments2023-10-10T10:34:10.843-06:00Comments on The Nexus of Assholery: Ted Byfield on the Challenge of CompromisePatrick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592482865332628189noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-30206259297651201362008-09-12T00:50:00.000-06:002008-09-12T00:50:00.000-06:00Please, Marty. It's all in the subtext of your com...Please, Marty. It's all in the subtext of your comments, and you can't even <I>begin</I> to deny it.<BR/><BR/>But if you want to refute the arguments of social conservatives, as Mr Murney insists, then here's an idea for you:<BR/><BR/>Maybe you should start actually refuting their arguments, instead of simply labelling them as "wingnuts" or "insane".<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you've deluded yourselves that labelling them as "insane wingnuts" is sufficient for intelligent debate. Anyone who understands the meaning of these words will assure you it isn't.<BR/><BR/>And while you're at it, maybe you should get out of bed with <A HREF="http://www.canadiancynic.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">people whose sole goal in blogging is to exact the greatest personal cost possible from anyone who dares disagree with them</A>.<BR/><BR/>Or at the very least stop cheerleading for them.<BR/><BR/>But, hey: I certainly don't blame you for swinging by here to read the opinions of someone who <I>actually has something to say</I> about the video in question.<BR/><BR/>I may not agree with Ted Byfield on a great number of things -- in fact, most of his social conservative views -- but I appreciate his encouragement of democratic debate.<BR/><BR/>Which is something Martin Rayner could <I>never</I> be accused of.Patrick Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592482865332628189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-53689670385669168062008-09-11T10:22:00.000-06:002008-09-11T10:22:00.000-06:00"Of course, there are those who believe social con..."Of course, there are those who believe social conservatives should not speak -- that they should relent to going quietly into the good night."<BR/>SoCons should be allowed to speak...and sane people should be allowed to refute their arguments.John Murney https://www.blogger.com/profile/09429892070012658611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-10294296860714920602008-09-11T00:30:00.000-06:002008-09-11T00:30:00.000-06:00I've never said that. But don't let me stop you fr...I've never said that. But don't let me stop you from LYING.Red Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422305796158017027noreply@blogger.com