But don't forget to watch your back:
Posted on 03/02/2009 9:27:04 PM PST by publius_in_abq
Ann Coulter has always been a valiant fighter in the intellectual battle for conservatism. I even have a couple of her books, but she has gone too far this time. She's irritated me for a while now (didn't buy the last 2 books) and it has finally reached a tipping point:
1. It is one thing to criticize the partisanship and naive policy positions of the Jersey Girls, but it is another thing to start saying disparaging things about their husbands possibly leaving those "harpies".
2. It is one thing to criticize John Edwards for hypocrisy and being an intellectual lightweight, but it is another thing to use a sexual slur against him.
The latest slur against Bobbie Jindal is the final straw, and unfortunately it took her slandering a conservative for me to lose my patience with her. If this was an attempt at making fun of absurdity by being abdsurd (i.e. the liberal slurs against Jindal made by Helen Thomas, Malloy, etc.) then she needs to go on record and explain as such. As I read her column, this was just a slur against him for saying a few nice words about the POTUS. It was not a great speech in terms of delivery or clarity, but was her comment about being in "Slumdog Millionaire" really called for? I've had enough of this from her...she is constantly belligerent with people for no reason (O'Reilly who is not a great conservative, but why she'd want to alienate a center-right person of such power and influence is beyond me). And I'm not sure what she was referring to in her CPAC speech about Afghanistan being a quagmire. She is on the verge of becoming a liability to us now, and undermining her own intellectual brilliance (e.g. the illegitimacy portion of her recent book) with needless bombast. Maybe I'm just over-reacting because I am a Jindal fan...what does everyone else think? I'm frustrated...
Fair enough. I must confess that I'm a bit surprised at having to explain why slurs are wrong.
Insult & degradation, or slurs, hardens peoples hearts, are virtually always incorrect, is bearing false witness, and diminishes both the one casting the slur and the one receiving.
It is especially despicable when aimed at ones compatriots as it insults ones own country.
Truly, the left has never had any hesitation at tearing down this country, or Americans in general. It is vile in nature, sinful, and we should not emulate it.
Ann Coulter says some good things that hit home and that I agree with. However, there is a mean side to her. For you to deny that, is amazing. It is not an adhominen attack to speak the truth. She makes no effort to hide it. Rather than admit it .. you label me as "catty".
So tell us .. what exactly is a "rock-ribbed Conservative". What makes you think you have a right to compartmentalize Republicans? Who says YOU get to decide what category I belong in? Is that how to talk to everyone who disagrees with you?
Yes, I am independent minded. I will not allow you or anyone else to tell me who I should like. Your silly attempt to censor my opinions will have no effect on me.
If you have something meaningful to say, I'll listen .. but I'm not going to allow you to tell me how I should think and act. I can't give you what you want at the expense of my own freedom.
Uh...again...all you're doing is repeating that it's wrong.
I mean, think about what you're saying "slurs are bad because it hardens people's hearts"
Huh??? Is that objectively proven? Do you have any statistics? And if so, how is it that one measures "the hardening of a person's heart"?
What machine did you use to measure hardening of hearts?
“From years of participation in online political discussion groups, I believe I recognize the overall category you belong to, Impy.”
I recognize your category FRiend, the d-bag who talks out of his behind.
Cya round.
Actually you’re the “rhetorical warrior” type who takes crap too seriously and relishes arguing with strangers over the internet.
He is.
When your rinoish list of anti-Coulter talking points have been demolished, and your few foredoomed attempts to argue logically have fallen flat (cuz when the facts are against you, Logic is always a doomed strategy), it's time to let fly a quick pair of ad hominem attacks .... One! Two! .... from your little pigeon behind, and then fly off to the next statue.
Wow, what a winner.
Correct!
There are a number of examples of that behavior on this very thread. For instance, someone wrongly painted Ann's remark re Jindal in her latest column as being a "slur". And in response, there are all kinds of people emulating this wrong by piling on and shouting "slur! slur!"
If driveserve's labeling you "catty" amounts to "censorship," then it follows that your labeling driveserve as "silly" likewise amounts to "censorship".
Wow, goshdangit! There's censorship everywhere you go on FR today! Just can't get away from it. Why, I've censored Impy a dozen times on this thread and he's censored me right back a dozen times!
In Inigo Montoya's immortal words: "I don' think that word means what you think it means"
And my opinions aren't "talking points" you silly person. I hope you achieve your dream of marrying your sweet Ann one day.
for sure
Nah, I'm not a big believer in bigamy. But I hope you'll invite me to yours and Bobby's civil union ceremony?
But don't forget to watch your back:
I told you I don’t care about Jindal you nincompoop.
Coulter doesn’t merit anything more than petty insults, as far as I’m concerned.
Hope this hepps.
“Meaningful” is in the eye of the beholder, a somewhat narcissistic riposte, my lady.
Yes, Ann Coulter is “mean”, but to our enemies who wish to see you & all of us on the right silenced, jailed or dead (the latter being preferred). I’ll give her wide latitude in consideration.
It is admirable that you will not allow me to censor your opinions. Your refusal to be compartmentalized speaks volumes about your independent-mindedness. Now that your ego has been assuaged, can you please show me (& the others watching this melee) where Miss Coulter is wrong as opposed to the manner of her delivery?
driveserve
Thanks, your post iterates my thoughts.
Ditto.
I see that Olbermann has all his trolls out tonight.
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