I am Libertarian, and if I say that petty verbal disputes, extreme contempt for another’s views, specious straw man arguments, blatant evasionary tactics, and outright mockery of anyone who DARES to disagree with me is reasoned debate, then it’s reasoned debate, dammit!
And if anyone should dare to think differently, I’ll start a series of disingenuous rants against you in the Pit!
For I am Libertarian, and I am incapable of anything BUT “reasoned debate”!
I would just like to go on record that this trend of “calling someone out” by acting as a parody of that person is starting to get obnoxious. Especially when the OP is so short. C’mon, man, if Lib is so horrible, you should be able to dig up more material than that.
I give it a 4.2, and that’s mostly because he didn’t screw up the coding.
You don’t sound anything like him. Here, let me try:
“I’ve read through your cites, yet remain unconvinced. What is more, your argument makes use of the logical fallacy known as Libertarium Discordia. It is my worthless opinion that you should correct this error. I will then welcome your argument with open arms, embrace it, perchance even fondle it underneath the willow tree in my front yard.”
BTW, If you are going to flame someone and believe you are in the right, I’d recommend providing links or quotes. In the absence of such support for your gripe, I’ll have to make an assessment using my own personal experience with the person in question, in which case I have to say I’ve found him to be an effective and reasonable debator.
Oh please. I’ve read your exchanges, and you seem to be getting off easy. He’s not that bad a guy and all you have to do to get him to stop using the straw man arguments is point them out (gently).