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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
Whew!! Yeah...let me catch my breath. Thank you. Thank you so very much for making my point for me, far better than I ever could have.
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Only I didn't, actually. I'm pointing out that your victimhood reflex can be triggered even by something with no substance whatsoever. Sure, it can be triggered when someone mounts a powerful attack against the pro-small government way of thinking or the idea that social conservatism is somehow unrelated to fear which is related to religion, but all I did was make a very shallow accusation of feigning victimhood... and you jumped in feet first with not just a red herring, but a backhanded personal attack.
Anyway, it's not about "being right", it's about finding the truth, trimming the fat and gristle until all that remains is what really is. Winning an internet debate rates on par with holding back a sneeze during an awkward moment on my list of personal accomplishments. What I do value is the truth, regardless of ideology, principle, perception, and pride. The truth is that most modern conservatives allow their fear to be transformed into righteous indignation via a perception of victimhood. It's written on the faces of the 9/12 Tea Partiers, and it's written in the posts of conservatives. Even many of the moderate conservatives.