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To: Carry_Okie
In post 103, you accused Hunter of being a big spender without any details as to what type, how much, or why it's wrong. Hunter's primary focus is upon defense, for which he advocates more spending and many might argue that some of it is wasteful. I pointed out that what you might consider "big spending" others, including me, would probably regard as proper. Therefore, it's no strawman. Strike two.

I would gladly back up my charge about Hunter's spending record, but when you accuse me of being lame instead of simply asking for my source of information, the kind of response I give you is what you deserve.

Simple conservative principle really. Give and get respect.

270 posted on 02/25/2007 11:33:53 AM PST by FreeReign (Still waiting for the best conservative candidate.)
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To: FreeReign
I would gladly back up my charge about Hunter's spending record, but when you accuse me of being lame instead of simply asking for my source of information, the kind of response I give you is what you deserve.

Here is what you originally wrote: BTW, when will Duncan Hunter denounce his big spending, liberal voting record?

With this language, you are asserting that Duncan Hunter has a big spending liberal voting record. The use of the word "liberal" in association with Hunter is a pretty inflammitory charge and, given the history, difficult to substantiate. So here is what I wrote in response to your unsupported allegation.

I would hardly call advocating funding national defense adequately after eight years of "peace dividend" "liberal."

If you do, we know where you stand.

The word, "lame" appears nowhere in the post. Indeed, it accuses you of nothing unless you call Hunter's record on defense spending a problem. Nor was it insulting. Here is your insulting response:

What a big dumb strawman fallacy response. Hunter has a record of voting for big spending items above and beyond the justified DOD and Homeland Defense type spending.

The person who went to a crappy tone with personal insults was you. I have asked you three times now for support of your claims. No one has stopped you from posting it. In over 150 posts, you still haven't done it. I suggest you get to work on providing that data, with sources, or STFU.

279 posted on 02/25/2007 11:45:36 AM PST by Carry_Okie (Duncan Hunter for President)
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