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      Who are the NERD fund donors Mr Snyder?

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      You can call me a dirty son of a $@%&! but if you ever call me "Daddy" again... | 31 comments (31 topical, 0 hidden)
      Nick - not wanting to beat... (none / 0) (#33)
      by rdww on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 08:54:47 AM EST
      ... a limping horse here, but your response on the "racist" name-calling IS a problem for all conservatives, and IMHO your reaction only makes it more effective for the abusers.  
      They have found that if they yell "racist," they can throw a conservative off his stride, and subtly push the limits of discussion on race back toward their own interests.  You find the term offensive -- would that not also mean that, if some OTHER conservative is called "racist," you'd be a bit more likely to distance yourself from him and disown his views?  
      Your stand not only distracts you from the good work you're doing, but makes it more likely you'll take the divisive approach of saying "No, I'm no racist -- but them over there, THEY are!"  The far wiser and more effective tact is to say "So what?" and keep right on doing what you're doing.

      You can call me a dirty son of a $@%&! but if you ever call me "Daddy" again... | 31 comments (31 topical, 0 hidden)
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