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To: 11B3
I'm a little confused as to the reasoning behind anyone's defense of Justin.

Why? He's got a right to an opinion too, doesn't he? And to the degree his opinion is well-reasoned and thoughtful, it may have more validity than many that are less cerebrally founded.

And the opinion is not the man. Defending the right to an opinion isn't the same as defending that opinion. This forum is not much good as an echo chamber.

Justin Raimondo brings a cogent, respectable argument in favor of his stance. A WRONG argument, to be sure, but one that bears scrutiny, if for no other reason than to overturn it with the same deliberation that went into its construction.

13 posted on 02/09/2003 8:34:09 AM PST by IronJack
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To: IronJack
<< Justin Raimondo brings a cogent, respectable argument in favor of his stance. A WRONG argument, to be sure, but one that bears scrutiny... >>

Jayna Davis and Laurie Mylroie have "cogent, respectable" arguments too. But as many times as I have raised their arguments, Raimondo refuses to discuss them or accord them any respect.

I fail to understand why Raimondo alone should be accorded a fair hearing, and why he should have license to dismiss others' opinions in the most arrogant and high-handed manner, using such dismissive phrases as "tin-foil hat" material and so forth.

17 posted on 02/09/2003 9:22:11 AM PST by Richard Poe
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To: IronJack
Justin Raimondo brings a cogent, respectable argument in favor of his stance.

Horse manure.

57 posted on 02/09/2003 8:36:59 PM PST by Kevin Curry
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