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In reply to the discussion: Here is the problem [View all]Callisto32
(2,997 posts)60. Anecdotes, even clusters thereof, do not useful datasets make.
We could very well find in the next 10 years that the last 6 months are a statistical outlier.
You said support for gun control was overwhelming. Since citing the fallacy didn't work, ill try layman's terms "so the fuck what?"
The fact that something is widely supported means absolutely fuck-all about its moral rightness/factual correctness. That is what argumentum ad populum means. If you weren't suggesting that overwhelming support for an action means its a good idea, what exactly was the point of pointing it out?
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Sandy Hook Elementary, Taft High School, Stevens Institute, Hazard Community College,
Squinch
Jan 2013
#59
For that matter, why not just go ahead an legalize owning Howitzers and Tactical Nukes?
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#62
I didn't know that, actually. Interesting. Even though we're on different sides of this issue,
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#70
Cool video. Gun issue aside, glad someone is keeping vintage pieces like this in service
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#72
The spoons! The Ryder trucks! The guppies! The pool noodles! They ALL kill people!
Squinch
Jan 2013
#14
If you think the above is a "logical fallacy" then you don't understand what a logical fallacy
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#63
LOL! Hadn't though of that play in years! Spot-on description, too. Exactly right.
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#68
I think this article is telling as to what kicking a hornets nest looks like...
Elmergantry
Jan 2013
#25
Oh! So elections have something to do with the quality of candidate? Cause if I'm not mistaken,
Squinch
Jan 2013
#26
That's nice dear. Choose the pro-gun candidate. But didn't this start with you saying
Squinch
Jan 2013
#34
The draw of many moderates to Democrats was because of the budget, and the easing of Democratic
iiibbb
Jan 2013
#36
Didn't you just say you were going to vote for someone because they were pro gun? Is that a multiple
Squinch
Jan 2013
#37
you sound like the Republicans I argue with when I say the same thing about gay and abortion rights
iiibbb
Jan 2013
#31
What makes you think it's going to cost the presidency? Have you seen the polls?
DanTex
Jan 2013
#24
As far as I can tell, the polls simply use the terms "assault weapon" and "high-capacity magazine".
DanTex
Jan 2013
#42
Hey! Have you heard?? New York dropped from #1 in gun deaths in 2006 to not even in the top 5!
Squinch
Jan 2013
#67
Yet, New York has fallen faster than the others, going from the largest number of deaths to
Squinch
Jan 2013
#93