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 Originally Posted by MadMojoMonkey
What I find a bit off is that you are clearly a smart person, but you see people arguing ridiculous points and you immediately take a side. Why?
See, you're doing it too. Why is it a "ridiculous point"? TC asked a question. instead of answering it, you're saying "it's ridiculous"! Granted, that's more sensible than saying "That's racist!". But in either case, you've neglected to explain WHY it's such a ridiculous question.
Especially when the argument happens in a forum which is designed to fabricate arguments and obscure humanity. Isn't it clear to you that neither side in that show is expressing anything remotely close to a responsible, adult perspective?
If this is your perception of TC's show, then it's obvious that you've never seen TC's show.
Poopy said it well here:
The more general problem I have is the fact that so many people try to make everyone on the other side look like scum and then get butthurt and outraged when the other side does the same to them. It's just getting really old. And it's both sides, the left is as bad as the right.
This is demagogue bullshit. It's not "both sides". The left and right are not 'just as bad' as one another. When someone on the right disagrees with someone on the left, it's because they think the person on the left is wrong. When someone on the left disagrees with someone on the right, it's because they think the person on the right is evil. Huge difference. And it's a real problem.
To shrug that off and say "nah, both sides are terrible" is to be completely, and DANGEROUSLY, naive.
I'll add that it's you, too, Nanners. You're not really interested in defending anything TC says on television as a defensible, responsible perspective are you?
Completely false. I find TC to be exceptionally intelligent, thought provoking, and compelling. I'm also extremely impressed by his willingness to civilly debate. I'm disappointed that so few people from the opposition take him up on it.
TC was playing the fool about what diversity means.
Again, you've obviously never seen the guys show. If you're trying to tell me that TC is anything other than 'authentic', then I would request that we please continue this conversation after you've left the paint huffing party.
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