Reply #39: There is a legitimate concern with the charge, even if unfounded. [View All]

[Zhade]

There are some here who hold flat-out unsupported opinions - like that Iraq was a threat, when we all know it was not.

To insist, despite being shown the truth, that Iraq was a threat is somewhat freeperish, in that freepers hold this same unevidenced opinion.

While name-calling is not helpful (I own up to my own share here), being reminded that freepers also have foolish notions like "Iraq had WMDs" can serve as a way to shake you up and make you re-examine the issue.

It all comes down to intent. If I say "you're a freeper fuck" versus "freepers think the same thing, and they're wrong too and here's why" - which advances knowledge, and which blocks it?

I think we know the answer.