From: Michael M. Butler (butler@comp-lib.org)
Date: Sun Jan 07 2001 - 00:39:05 MST
Jerry Mitchell wrote:
> I was just raising a red flag as I clearly stated when I said "My point
> being etc...."
<snip>
> My point
> being
> > is that 99 times out of 100 that you see the term extremism being used,
> > there will shortly be an argument by intimidation behind it and not an
> > argument of logic.
YES, people definitely do seem to use the word "extremism" as:
1) a deprecation of a belief
2) a deprecation of a person
3) a justification for use of government power
4) feelings of self righteousness
5) posturing for political gain
...among other things.
OK, very useful point. Thanks for adding it, sorry I missed it the first
time.
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