tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post973279957053853358..comments2024-01-11T02:23:42.118-08:00Comments on Keepin' It Real, Yo: I (Cardiac) Huckabeepiker62http://www.blogger.com/profile/10976799832683250524noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post-87973802705032394832007-07-13T11:06:00.000-07:002007-07-13T11:06:00.000-07:00Don't think this is an example of an ad hominem fa...Don't think this is an example of an <I>ad hominem</I> fallacy. It's more of a <I>post hoc ergo propter hoc</I> or a false cause argument. <BR/><BR/>BTW, my example was intended to be a weak example of <I>ad hominem:</I> Accusing someone of being "dogmatic" actually addresses the issue in it's delivered form (your position is dogma) and has a rational response (It isn't dogma-- here's why...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post-8895253244744402732007-07-13T07:37:00.000-07:002007-07-13T07:37:00.000-07:00George Bush has never fought in a war. Therefore, ...George Bush has never fought in a war. Therefore, the Iraq war is without merit. See how it works, WAMK?piker62https://www.blogger.com/profile/10976799832683250524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post-31630670483033042802007-07-13T01:17:00.000-07:002007-07-13T01:17:00.000-07:00And you, WAMK, ably and succinctly proved my point...And you, WAMK, ably and succinctly proved my point as well! Well done all around, I say.<BR/><BR/>Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post-23362541404704815732007-07-12T23:18:00.000-07:002007-07-12T23:18:00.000-07:00Wow..Snarky, Skot.My point was a simple one. Pike...Wow..<BR/><BR/>Snarky, Skot.<BR/><BR/>My point was a simple one. Piker was blasting Huckabee for saying MM being obese might actually cause him to be a strain on the healthcare system.<BR/><BR/>And then I asked a simple question about the links between obesity and health problems.<BR/><BR/>And the Left responds like it typically does.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being consistent.<BR/><BR/>How was Huckabee wrong for his comments on MM and his weight?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post-67907581466659700792007-07-12T16:59:00.000-07:002007-07-12T16:59:00.000-07:00Heehee! I saw what you did there!Heehee! I saw what you did there!piker62https://www.blogger.com/profile/10976799832683250524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post-62138543114384559622007-07-12T16:54:00.000-07:002007-07-12T16:54:00.000-07:00Perhaps the latin term "ad hominem" needs to be pu...Perhaps the latin term "ad hominem" needs to be put into context: It is known in full as <B>argumentum ad hominem</B> (Latin: "argument to the person", "argument against the man") consists of replying to an argument or factual claim by attacking or appealing to the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim.<BR/><BR/>Here's an example: "WAMK is too friggin' dogmatic to understand what ad hominem means."<BR/><BR/>But this is just an example, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post-13093261672583482012007-07-12T15:05:00.000-07:002007-07-12T15:05:00.000-07:00Oh man, you're not even trying.Of course it does, ...Oh man, you're not even <I>trying</I>.<BR/><BR/>Of course it does, but attacking one fat man doesn't solve our nation's health care problems.piker62https://www.blogger.com/profile/10976799832683250524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612105.post-22385727394290534302007-07-12T14:39:00.000-07:002007-07-12T14:39:00.000-07:00So your contention is that obesity has no bearing ...So your contention is that obesity has no bearing on any health issues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com