Librarians, Keepers of the Liberty

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Well, I just got back from reading this entire thread from the very first page.
I must say, it's a very interesting "study".
Some are very adamant about telling you WHY you should believe as they do...because they believe the propaganda of someone that has already told them to accept. WHY? I'm sure they won't be able to tell you unless they mouth the words of others, (see pundits cited).
Then we get to the HOW (tactics). The same ones use a lame practice called "baiting". They throw out an absurdity and if you "bite" or correct a misstatement, inaccuracies, misfacts, insults or twisting of words ensues. Gottcha again. Maybe there will even be some response to something you didn't even say!
Next comes the frustration caused by this...name calling and labeling.
Then it's back to "baiting".
The "tactic" cycle is quite obvious. Round and round we go.

Notice that I make little mention of the "arguements" put forth, or debating.
Simply put, some of the "arguements" are indefensible. When some try to support "their" views, they rely on words from another site's author to provide credence for them. If you don't agree, it's back to "baiting"...safe tactic that it is, unless someone with insight sees through the charade and calls it out.
Just like I did.

Now watch the tender nerves I touched respond. I can't wait.

DTS

Well,
When someone disagreed with BB, he concluded the person "just hated the Jewish people." For that, I label him a (reverse) bigot. That I did.

When BB supports Dixie's extreme wish to turn the Palestinians into dust, I think that's a stupid position. For that I label them both idiots. That too I did.

When I asked BB simple questions about topics I will disccuss this week at both my favorite Jewish Deli and my favorite Arab coffeehouse and he refers me to his previous non-responsive "response" and when I send him a nicely worded PM that he ignores and simply continues to recite others thoughts.... well, I find that weak and, yes, cowardly. So, that I also did as well.

There are three schools of thought to resolving the Palestinian - Israeli conflict:

1. Single State
2. Independent State
3. Do nothing, leave it alone and keep the "issue."

I can talk about 1 or 2. When BB and others spout off about what their precious "esteemed" authors say, well that's just an effort to "keep the issue," is without original thought and yes, you and I and anyone else with a nominally open mind can see right through it.

So, I consider him a bigot, a coward and a fool (kinder substitution for idiot).

If you were wondering about where I was coming from, I hope this helps.