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PamW

(1,825 posts)
14. Depends on the metric
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 10:23 AM
Jan 2012

This is a false argument, based on a flawed premise. To seem to be advancing such a claim is to invite resentment from your audience."
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Depends on your metric. If one uses logic, then "X" clearly is more acceptable than smoking and / or driving.

However, that is not your metric. Your metric is whether people are going to resent it or not.

People resent a lot of things when they are not being logical.

So what!! Do we make policy on the basis of people's "feelings" and "resentments". ( The "warm fuzzy" crowd at play here )

Or do we use logic and science? My vote is for the latter.

PamW

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