Posted on 09/11/2009 1:45:57 PM PDT by tickedoffnow
Guys, I know I haven't posted much over the months, but I make sure to read this forum every day.
What I am asking for is assistance battling a bunch of leftists who have apparently taken over my hometown newspaper blogs. Every time I check back there, it gets worse. I realize everyone's time is important, and there are undoubtedly bigger targets to go after, but, if you have a free moment check out their blogs and post a quick retort to the losers on there. The site belongs to the Fergus Falls Daily Journal. Thanks bunch.
Refuting a Leftist?
Yoo mus’ be racis’...
If your ‘hometown leftists’ are anything like my ‘hometown leftists’, it can’t be done....
Try my FR Home page for ammo...
Might take a while to load, especially for dial-up connection.
http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/
Putting a swimming pool in Minnasocold?
Looks like a nice day 73 cloudy -
Well, one letter written to the paper dealt with the topic of health care being a human right. I have tired of that arguement. As others on FR have mentioned before me, health care is a service. No one has the right to the labor of others without their permission. IMHO, anyone who states that health care is a “right” is advocating a form of slavery. While that may sound harsh, think about it for a moment. A large amount of people getting the free use of a segment of the populations labor...if thats not slavery, its pretty close.
................OK, sorry, had a bit of fun with it. If you do have any examples of bias, post a bit as an example, if you can nail down obvious falsehoods gather a trail of it and have a meeting with the editor. If you get bupkis then write it up and start contacting advertisers.
I agree the Grout guy has to go in the cause of national security, but I think Allie with the caramelized onion, sausage, and goat cheese pizza recipe is salvageable. :-)
My advice: When you are overwhelmed by leftys, use their inability to remain composed against them.
Be intentionally irritating, like continually asking them to explain themselves as if their last explanation was insufficient. Ask if they believe people are basically good, or if people are generally self-sufficient. Get under their skin, not by underscoring your positions, but by underscoring the inconsistancy of theirs. Make them reveal their absurdities.
They will eventually reveal their genuine selves: small people on the inside with little room in their hearts for anyone but themselves.
Granted, this is more of an art than a science, but you know your audience better than I, and I’m sure you can figure out their weaknesses.
Once they’re broken, they’ll give up go elsewhere.
Listening to a Liar: Part II (Thomas Sowell)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2336895/posts
this series is HUGH and great
Excellent suggestions, thank you.
Now I have to put them into practice dealing with the off-the-wall lefties at SF Chronicle.
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