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To: Wayners who wrote (775124)	3/16/2014 5:55:10 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572764

OK if you say so, gang members would identify with church going Republicans over Democrats Other than the fact I didn't say anything remotely like that, I suppose you have a point... You have crafted an intellectually dishonest argument that relies on several fallacies. The every popular Straw Man argument. This one is very popular with wingnuts for some reason. I have seen Ann Coulter, Rush and many others use it. I suppose they think it is clever. It isn't. In this case, the straw man you are beating so enthusiastically is that I am claiming that gangbangers are aligned with Republicans. I never said such a thing. Although y'all do share a fascist philosophy that might makes right and have a strong authoritarian streak. But, those similarities are limited. They identify with neither Republicans or Democrats. You get things like gangs when you have a disaffected population that feels alienated from the mainstream and have to provide their own defense in a world that ignores them. They typically don't align or self-identify with elements in the rest of society. Then there are all of the false dichotomies you have raised. Not all Republicans go to church. There are a lot of Democrats who do. Gang members don't have to choose between identifying with the Republicans or Democrats, there are other choices. And so on. Really, Wankers. You need to pick up your game. I've known 12 year olds who can construct a more intellectual honest set of statements.