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6. People use whatever argument suits their cause

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 05:25 PM

Sep 2014

and try to make it fit the best they can. The Little People argument is just another way to attack people indirectly when direct attacks fail.

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I have a question regarding tolerance and "The Little People Argument". [View all] Starboard Tack Aug 2014 OP

Tolerance and condenscension are entirely different things. rug Aug 2014 #1

I think they are two seperate things el_bryanto Aug 2014 #2

Tolerance and condescension are two different things. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #3

I suppose being the "little people" okasha Aug 2014 #4

Yes it is a step up I guess. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #5

People use whatever argument suits their cause goldent Sep 2014 #6