I remember at one point reading a "law" on k5 which I think originated on slashdot, it went something like, "Sooner or later, all discussions will digress to the point where one or both sides will call the other nazis. At that point, the conversation should just be abandoned."
It's an arguement of last resort, and once somebody's said it, you can just throw up your hands and let them keep talking, because once they get to that point, there's nobody new they'll convince.
Though I guess this illustrates part of my problem with rallies, is that by their very nature there isn't actual discourse. Try chanting a reasoned thesis at a rally, it won't compete with a good sounding slogan, however ridiculous.
It's not that I disagree with protesting, I just wonder if besides from evidencing a body count of people who are for a cause, if there things ever actually convince anyone of anything.
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It's an arguement of last resort, and once somebody's said it, you can just throw up your hands and let them keep talking, because once they get to that point, there's nobody new they'll convince.
Though I guess this illustrates part of my problem with rallies, is that by their very nature there isn't actual discourse. Try chanting a reasoned thesis at a rally, it won't compete with a good sounding slogan, however ridiculous.
It's not that I disagree with protesting, I just wonder if besides from evidencing a body count of people who are for a cause, if there things ever actually convince anyone of anything.