Maybe name calling tells more about the name caller than the target. Bush was called Hitler too. That is a link to some of those times. It's better to stick to the issues than to call names. Name calling just makes people angry; it doesn't educate.
I totally agree with you. It speaks just as bad of you as it does about the person you are talking about. There's always two sides to an argument, so who's to say you are right??? You have to open yourself to both sides and even though you don't have to agree, you should be able to respect the other persons view.
I think there is a difference between saying "Bush is Hitler" and "Bush is like Hitler". The first argument defies logic, yet the second has many facts to back it up. It wouldn't be correct to equate Bush's program with Hitler's if there weren't any real correlations. I also don't think we need to respect another persons point of view if it about hurting and killing other people. I think that viewpoint should be criticized. Sometimes there is no other side. I mean, using that same kind of logic, should we "respect" Hitler's arguments and look for middle ground?
Name calling is immature. Children call each other names all the time, and it makes me laugh to see grown adults calling names and pointing fingers. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but name calling... come on grow up lol. Hitler comparable to Bush? I guess people have their reasons but I don't understand that correlation at all. I'm a strong Obama supporter and I was extremely offended when he was referred to as Hitler. Grown adults should be mature enough to refrain from trivial accusations and name calling.
I totally agree with you. It speaks just as bad of you as it does about the person you are talking about. There's always two sides to an argument, so who's to say you are right??? You have to open yourself to both sides and even though you don't have to agree, you should be able to respect the other persons view.
ReplyDeletewell said, Junior. Sounds senior to me = ). I'll read the Nigerian fable "Red Coat, Blue Coat" to you next week.
ReplyDeleteBut look at what Bush did
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ReplyDeleteI think there is a difference between saying "Bush is Hitler" and "Bush is like Hitler". The first argument defies logic, yet the second has many facts to back it up. It wouldn't be correct to equate Bush's program with Hitler's if there weren't any real correlations. I also don't think we need to respect another persons point of view if it about hurting and killing other people. I think that viewpoint should be criticized. Sometimes there is no other side. I mean, using that same kind of logic, should we "respect" Hitler's arguments and look for middle ground?
ReplyDeleteName calling is immature. Children call each other names all the time, and it makes me laugh to see grown adults calling names and pointing fingers. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but name calling... come on grow up lol. Hitler comparable to Bush? I guess people have their reasons but I don't understand that correlation at all. I'm a strong Obama supporter and I was extremely offended when he was referred to as Hitler. Grown adults should be mature enough to refrain from trivial accusations and name calling.
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