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(...) And (URL) this guy> was executed, so the point is served again. Dave! (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I agree that the argument is not logically complete, but it is still not an example of the fallacy. The fallacy applies when it is used to link activities which were not a major part of the 'evil' Nazi activities to 'evil'. In this case he is (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) However, the quote given doesn't logically link up. He mentions something historical about Hitler, but doesn't link it to his argument. Further, his argument is made without using the Hitler reference - his only note is that we need to (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Except that the argument there is not an example of the fallacy. He is comparing right-wing organisations who propose the banning of gay groups to a rather famous right-wing organisation which banned gay groups which is a perfectly valid (...) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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First of all, the article: (URL) and now, to put it into some perspective: (URL) Perspective> -Avery (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Even if folks think the Italian thingie is a bit thin, there's still no doubt the US used chemical weapons in Iraq ((URL) this with the sad image of senior administration officials arguing with the senate that the US should be allowed to (...) (19 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Woo-hoo! Dover gets it right!
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It's the END of the WORLD! Ghod's Dee-VINE Re-tri-BUE-shun is coming, Sinners! Those that bee-LEAVE in E-vo-LU-shun will be SHUNNED! SCI-ence is a SIN! You WILLLLLL be PUNISHED if you can ADD too-plus-to! -Pat Robertson (Well, okay, there was some (...) (19 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I especially enjoyed the comment from Kansas BoE member John Bacon, about their new standard: "It gets rid of a lot of dogma that's being taught in the classroom today." (from AP story as posted on LiveScience at (URL)). <insert pithy comment, (...) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I'm pleased to see that some spark of hope (URL) persists> in Pennsylvania. Regardless of its apologists, Creationism is not science and must never be included in a science curriculum, except perhaps as an example of politically well-connected (...) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Chemical weapons used in Iraq
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(...) I think you have the wrong US administration in place if you're looking for any sense of justice. Or ethics Or any type of moral behaviour. But I could be wrong. Dave K (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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