>Hey, you’re the one citing the higher standard, not me. I didn’t think that higher standard had >an exception for “he/she did it first”, but it sounds like you do.
No, your right...there should be no exception.
>Me, I’m fine with calling someone a lying sack of shit if they level unfounded charges of racism, >homophobia, bigotry, etc. at me or a group I feel aligned with on many things like the Tea >Party. The unfounded charges demonstrate they are not interested in an intelligent exchange of >ideas so I’m not inclined to make futile attempts to do that. By the same token I’m not going to >let such slanderous accusations stand without responding. Hardball is the real politik of politics.
By that token, are you also okay with letting a bigot know they are a bigot? I mean, is it *unfair* to call Fred Phelps bigot?
Thom
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