tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312946.post3781894490095972689..comments2023-11-02T09:46:37.785-05:00Comments on Griper News: The Stuff I Didn't Get To -- 5/27/09Wiscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013881728915462943noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312946.post-34741795594749110292009-05-27T17:58:53.938-05:002009-05-27T17:58:53.938-05:00"John Culberson's plan was to get all Libertarian ..."John Culberson's plan was to get all Libertarian on an audience...His plan went off the rails, however, when a student asked him about gay marriage."<br /><br />An observation I witness more and more these days:<br /><br /> Countering <I>Republican</I> fearmongering arguments against Big Gummit' with, "<I>what about gay marriage?</I>" works until you encounter an actual Libertarian. I've read exchanges where someone assumes debate checkmate against the anti-Big Gummit' spokesperson thinking they're anti-gay marriage as well.<br /><br />Debating libertarians is easy enough without resorting to general assumptions. I guess it all depends on what right wing conservative breed you're trying to neuter.<br /><br />My point is, it doesn't always work and one should be prepared to compensate if engaged in discussions with the right wing nuts. It's difficult sometimes to differentiate between the breeds.<br /><br />I've been waiting weeks for an opportunity to articulate that and I'm pretty sure I blew it.Mnoreply@blogger.com