Re: The "Intellectual" Left
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Originally Posted by dda
If this was only true of political debate and issues, it would be far more understandable. However, it is not limited to this but also seems to frequently raise it's ugly head in academia, religion and other areas as well. "If you don't agree with me then you are an idiot or evil."
G. D. is rife with such positions.
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I would suggest this is only the case in public. If you put a bunch of powerful people in a room and make no records they will be far more honest than if it is recorded. Speaking the whole truth and nothing but the truth in the public arena is rarely beneficial to that person/institution.
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