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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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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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(...) 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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Now that it's (URL) clear> that the US used chemical incendiary weapons during the abominable siege of Fallujah, is it possible that anyone in this administration, or at any level of military command, will be held accountable? I mean, if the threat (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) You know, I too believe that everything happens for a reason, that everything is an element of God's plan. But, I cannot even by the furthest stretch of the imagination see how they came up with that. I guess when a person is filled with hate, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What a touching and personal moment, and how sad. LEGO as a symbol of childhood (and, by extension, of innocence) becomes all the more poignant when discussed in context of war. Regardless of one's views on the war in Iraq, the loss of a (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Hey all, I just followed a link from the new (URL) ILENN - International LEGO Enthusiasts News Network> to (URL) this article> about the funeral services for a soldier killed in Iraq. This was linked on ILENN because in remembering his son, the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Hehehe! I never thought of the inverted club looking like a butter churn! Actually, I wanted him to be holding the club (raised) in his hand, but it blocked too much of his face, and just didn't look good... Mmmm... Ogre Butter... :) "Big (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Puh-Leeze.... he killed whatever that thing is on the ground and made butter our of it. Its the ogre way. Told. (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) It's a self-portrait, so he has no one to blame but himself. (...) We are getting somewhere at last. :-) (...) Followed by immediate regression. Since you admit that you are biased, how do the claims you are making have any validity? Not to (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Heston should keep his mouth shut, then? (...) $40,000,000 to discover a non-crime seems a bit excessive. Other than such a criminal waste of money, I must admit I'm with you in saying I couldn't care less (the only time I care is when some (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Appropriate? Don't know if I use that word. Listen, most of the news churned out by the media is pure pulp. Think Hollywood. I couldn't care less about a star's private life; in fact, the less I know about it, the better for them, because I (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Hey, something just occurred to me. With your above statement in mind, would you say that it is appropriate or inappropriate to have a citizen's private extramarital affair dragged through the media for months on end? Just curious... As (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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