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In reply to the discussion: The Gun Is Civilization [View all]iverglas
(38,549 posts)43. here's where you're really at
Don't ever try to argue by analogy in this forum.
You will be accused of calling firearms owners the equals of the Ayatollah, or whatever example person or thing you may have used in constructing an analogy that would point out the absurdity of what you are arguing against.
Inability to understand reasoning by analogy is symptomatic of various things; the pretense of being unable to understand reasoning by analogy can symptomatic of various things as well.
The objection to your analogy had nothing to do with strict adherence to the subject matter of the forum, and everything to do with the inability / pretended inability to follow reasoning by analogy.
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Hah. Notice how our gun nuttiness has kept us from becoming subjects over the last 20 years?
Doctor_J
Mar 2012
#98
I wish there were no nuclear weapons. But it is immoral to say "some for me, none for thee."
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#12
There are, of course, lunatics--some of whom probably consider themselves Democrats--
TPaine7
Mar 2012
#91