08-27-2021, 12:55 PM
(08-27-2021, 04:32 AM)Dill Wrote: No deal. I have no losses to cut.
You began this disagreement with a claim that comparisons between Americans and taliban were “inflammatory” and served no purpose. YOU set the topic of debate.
Yes, much like comparisons to Nazis they serve no valid purpose other than to tie the equated groups together.
Quote:You expanded this to include comparisons to any “human scum” from authoritarian regimes.
Yeah, for the exact same reason. Duh.
Quote:I explained why social scientists Compare authoritarian regimes in service to democratic principles, and why right wingers (but pretty much no one else) dislike this use of historical knowledge.
Yes, I'm sure left wingers would have zero issue being compared to Stalin, Pol Pot of Mao Zedong. I'm sure there would be zero complaints and they'd all say, "it's a valid academic exercise frequently engaged in by social scientists." Seriously, how's the view from that ivory tower?
Quote:The challenge to dispute that “overly complex” rationale is what “bored” you. Sincerely. No other “major problem” here.
No, your long winded pontifications coupled with your refusal to address points that you know damage your position is what bores me.