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A straw man is not a "weak argument"

Posted on: September 2, 2016 at 10:44:16 CT
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it is a deliberate mischaracterization of an argument that one attacks instead of the real argument.

This is a straw man: "He's just swallowing the propaganda that all white cops spend their time looking to shoot black people."
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Kaerpernick pays millions in taxes every year - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 09:43:46
     So did bernie madoff. nm - hokie VT - 9/2 10:14:31
     He has gotten a lot of publicity for his viewpoint - Knucklehead MU - 9/2 10:03:07
     I'm not offended...hope he's not offended by me - Logan BAMA - 9/2 09:58:28
     People react strongly and irrationally - pickle MU - 9/2 09:58:15
          And people react strongly (like you) - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/2 10:01:46
     I'm offended by the lies, not his free speech. - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/2 09:58:12
          What about this one? - ummmm MU - 9/2 10:02:07
               He got that part right. - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/2 10:11:57
                    No better symbols of the federal government - ummmm MU - 9/2 10:14:30
          Another straw man (nm) - pickle MU - 9/2 09:58:32
               another stupid pickle post, of no value to anyone. - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/2 10:00:43
                    Your post, as usual, was a straw man, RHAY (nm) - pickle MU - 9/2 10:13:31
                         You clearly need to read this. definition of strawman. - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/2 10:33:34
                              A straw man is not a "weak argument" - pickle MU - 9/2 10:44:16
     government? i thought he just called whites racist.(nm) - SuperTone MU - 9/2 09:51:01
     How much does he make? (nm) - JeffB MU - 9/2 09:50:44
          19 mil plus endorsements - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 09:52:51
               damn (nm) - JeffB MU - 9/2 09:54:18
                    Yea, he's extremely successful - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 09:56:24
                         Financially so - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/2 09:57:46
                              Oh yea - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 10:00:07
                                   They are successful - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/2 10:00:54
                                        Oh just shut up - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 10:04:03
                                             Depends on the standard you set I guess - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/2 10:05:30
     No he doesn't.... - Spanky KU - 9/2 09:48:22
          He's making $19 mil alone in salary, not including - ummmm MU - 9/2 09:51:14
               Yes.. there is. - Spanky KU - 9/2 09:56:55
                    and that is... (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/2 09:57:35
                         Deferred compensation, deductions for paying the salaries of - Spanky KU - 9/2 10:05:45
                              He just donated a million to charity this week - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 10:13:59
                              Deferred compensation??? - ummmm MU - 9/2 10:09:05
                                   How much do you think he makes? If he sheds $15MM - Spanky KU - 9/2 10:19:42
                                        He makes $19 mil a year before endorsements. - ummmm MU - 9/2 10:21:47
                                             Perhaps.. perhaps not. - Spanky KU - 9/2 10:30:39
                                                  Just say: I am wrong. - ummmm MU - 9/2 10:34:14
                                                       OK - Spanky KU - 9/2 10:49:28
               spanky probably thinks he doesn't pay enough(nm) - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 09:52:21
                    No. I think you just posted something you know nothing about - Spanky KU - 9/2 10:03:46
                         Do you have more clue on how he structures his finances? - ummmm MU - 9/2 10:06:45
                              Do you? - Spanky KU - 9/2 10:08:10
                                   I have no idea what his finances are - ummmm MU - 9/2 10:09:59
                                        Nor does the rabbit - Spanky KU - 9/2 10:51:43
                    Probably so (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/2 09:53:11
          I hope he pays nothing in taxes - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 09:50:57
     Why do you hate free speech? - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/2 09:45:06
          well not standing is his first amendment right - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 09:48:15
               And that is the 1st Amendment right of the people - Spanky KU - 9/2 09:49:31
                    yea worship the government or we will be mad at you(nm) - El-ahrairah STL - 9/2 09:53:53
                         Show some respect or suffer the potential consequences - Spanky KU - 9/2 10:06:43
                              Must. Worship. The. State. (nm) - pickle MU - 9/2 10:21:16
                                   Respect the flag and what it stands for - Spanky KU - 9/2 11:08:31
                                        It's a ritual for worshipping the State (nm) - pickle MU - 9/2 11:40:10
                                             No. It's a tradition for honoring the sacrifice of those - Spanky KU - 9/2 12:01:10
                                                  No, it is a ritual of worship to the State (nm) - pickle MU - 9/2 12:21:44
                                                       That's because you are a dumb@ss - Spanky KU - 9/2 12:31:00
               And again, what does this have to do with the - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/2 09:49:26
     What he does has zero effect on my life. Dont really care - hefeweizen MU - 9/2 09:44:51




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