We have been talking in a few different classes about the (somewhat) recent testimony of Sandra Fluke at a Congressional Hearing on Women's Reproductive rights. Rush Limbaugh's attacks in response to her (which you can and should read above) go beyond disagreeing with her political viewpoint and represent the kind of ad hominem logical fallacy that we discussed in class (remember - those are the arguments that aren't LOGICAL).
We also discussed the phone call she received from President Obama in response, which he discusses here. No matter what side of the political fence you're on, I thought that his response to her was thoughtful, appropriate, and speaks to everything we have been discussing recently.
Leave your comments....I'd love to hear what you think.
2 comments:
I think it wasn't appropiate for him to say that just because someone is trying to state their opnion. He should of never said that because this is a democratic country, and she is allowed to say what she thinks.
I'm glad you agree, Mohammed. I happily support EVERYONE'S right to have an opinion, even if it is completely the opposite of mine. But to attack someone as a person for voicing their opinion is not only inappropriate in a political debate, it also says a lot about the character of the person making the attacks.
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