The Ghost of Paley
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Joined: Oct. 2005
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Wow, you guys are sumpin'. When I make a complete argument, I get....
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......but let me make an abbreviated one, and the bloodhounds come a' bayin'. Note to self: Suspense + Politically Incorrect Thinking = Deluge (in relative terms at least). 
| Quote | Two major logical fallacies from the Ghost:
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Shazam! An actual argument!
| Quote | | 1. He implies that the economy is a zero sum game. |
Really? I thought that phrases like this:
| Quote | | There's only problem - the economy doesn't exist in a vacuum. Whatever affects the economy affects the wider society, especially when the agents of change add their own culture to the mix. Now, if that culture is sound and flexible, no real damage is done. |
imply otherwise, especially since I made no attempt to address the economic argument. I'm fully aware that free trade can produce benefits for both partners, even if one nation is more efficient in producing and distributing goods. The culture can still suffer, however, regardless of the economic gain.
| Quote | 2. The Ghost appears to believe that immigration, and possible globalization as well, are new phenomena. This is patently false. There have been many waves of immigration and globalization before. The most recent major wave was from ~1875-1914. I don't believe that I need to mention the significance of the end date on that one.
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Uhhhhh....no. Since the vast majority of these newcomers came from Europe, the cultural differences, although substantial, were manageable. Unless Ireland and Lithuania were Muslim countries at the time, which is doubtful (if currently taught, no doubt).
| Quote | | One wonders if GoP's (how like the GOP ) thoughts are that immigration of non-European types is somehow different to immigration of European types. |
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Possible thoughtcrime in progress! All guards to Sector B! This is not a drill! Repeat: All guards to sector B!
Chill, M.V., it will all be explained.......later.
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Dey can't 'andle my riddim.
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