Posted on Jun 27, 2017
Alyssa Milano Accused Trump Of Not Paying Taxes - Turns Out She Didn't Pay HER Taxes
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I didn't share this because anyone did or didn't pay their taxes. Rather I shared it to inspire a discussion about those who complain every time one of us shares something that appears in a "suspect forum" such as Breitbart, Huffington, et al, and it's dismissed by people who "don't want to talk about it". Even a stopped clock is right twice a day and even one of these venues report something true (at least sometimes). Why can't we simply discuss the issue like adults rather than walk away tossing grenades over our shoulders at the mere mention of "uncomfortable news"? Yes, I have been the target of frequent ad hominem attacks, and know whereof I speak. [Note: For those who don't understand the term "ad hominem", it's Latin for "against the person". In other words, attack the messenger rather than deal with the message.]
When he was alive, Andrew Breitbart was a magnet for ad hominem attacks because he focused on reporting news that embarrassed some of our nation's most popular personalities and beliefs. He was an accomplished journalist who was vilified by inferior journalists. (To be fair, it is an insult to journalism to call those who now ply the trade "journalists") The organization he left behind doesn't always measure up to his standard of journalism, but it is still far superior to the main stream media and anything that the Left has inspired. But, that's just my opinion. What's yours?
When he was alive, Andrew Breitbart was a magnet for ad hominem attacks because he focused on reporting news that embarrassed some of our nation's most popular personalities and beliefs. He was an accomplished journalist who was vilified by inferior journalists. (To be fair, it is an insult to journalism to call those who now ply the trade "journalists") The organization he left behind doesn't always measure up to his standard of journalism, but it is still far superior to the main stream media and anything that the Left has inspired. But, that's just my opinion. What's yours?
Alyssa Milano Accused Trump Of Not Paying Taxes - Turns Out She Didn't Pay HER Taxes
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CPT Jack Durish - I think America is at a critical point, You are correct that many are vilified and attacked simply for being the messenger. There is more to it though as you said "He was an accomplished journalist who was vilified by inferior journalists" The lesser will always tear down the better, this is a historical fact. When you raise the bar high enough others will tear it down so they do not have to work as hard.
Look at the True Journalist of yester year, look at Edward R Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and understand that in todays world they would be ignored and vilified. Trump is destroying the Media by refusing to play their game, His use of Twitter and social media makes the Mass media and talking heads irrelevant. (I love it personally) We have become so polar in America that rational discussion is almost non existent, even in this forum we have seen people that will not listen to reason or acknowledge proven facts. I still hear people saying Trump didn't pay his taxes... Show them proof and they still scream the lie. This is WHY I keep saying Liberalism is a Mental Disorder.
Look at the True Journalist of yester year, look at Edward R Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and understand that in todays world they would be ignored and vilified. Trump is destroying the Media by refusing to play their game, His use of Twitter and social media makes the Mass media and talking heads irrelevant. (I love it personally) We have become so polar in America that rational discussion is almost non existent, even in this forum we have seen people that will not listen to reason or acknowledge proven facts. I still hear people saying Trump didn't pay his taxes... Show them proof and they still scream the lie. This is WHY I keep saying Liberalism is a Mental Disorder.
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All excellent points, @Jack Durish
However, some ad hominem attacks/statements in this forum are well deserved by some of the individuals that continually deny the facts and factual evidence staring them in the face.
When an individual has succumbed to the "big lie" enough, it is no longer about facts but beliefs and allowing that to continue unabated ends up being a capitulation to falsification, fabrication, and fiction, not a difference of opinion or understanding.
However, some ad hominem attacks/statements in this forum are well deserved by some of the individuals that continually deny the facts and factual evidence staring them in the face.
When an individual has succumbed to the "big lie" enough, it is no longer about facts but beliefs and allowing that to continue unabated ends up being a capitulation to falsification, fabrication, and fiction, not a difference of opinion or understanding.
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CPT Jack Durish I have said on numerous occasions, that the dancing monkeys in hollyweird, need to realize their place in our society. They are here to entertain us. I don't trust the opinion of the super rich elite entertainers who want to spend my hard earned money on programs thaty they know nothing about. With that said, I too have been the recipient of personal attacks due to my comments. I simply block the sender and I do not engage them further. I try to live by the sage advice offered by Samuel Clemens: “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”
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