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>I did not say being labeled a conservative is axiomatically 'bad'.
>I was quoting Doonesbury's Sunday cartoon.
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>No being labeled 'ultra' something (e.g. an extremist) seems bad to me.
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>I don't quite understand the above sentence. I'm thinking that you meant to say that being labeled (as opposed to not being labelled?) seems bad to you.
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>Is that a proper reading?
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That was a typo. Yes, being labeled 'ultra' in politics or religion is extremism.


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>If so I'd respond by asking why you let the labels that others place on 3rd parties influence your thinking so much? Goodness, I could say just about anything about anyone then and as long as I put the word 'extremist' on it you'd believe me? I hardly think you'd do that.
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>This is kind of my point.. Rather than let other do our thinking for us let's reclaim our ability to think for ourselves.
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Agreed. I'm a card carrying member of the Skeptics Society. So I've been known to ask Why often enough.


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>You and I both know that not all liberals are 'bad' nor are all conservatives 'good' or visa versa. THough I have my doubts about liberals.. <g>
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Correct.


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>In essence you have made my point.
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>Thanks! <g>
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Be happy then.