Why are Republicans so fond of using the ad hominum approach to argument?

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Why are Republicans so fond of using the ad hominum approach to argument?

2006-08-04 03:21:25 · 3 answers · asked by Austin W 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events

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If you read the definition of "Ad hominem," you get your answer.

Adjective, Appealing to personal considerations rather than to logic and reason.

When your argument defies logic and reason, "ad hominem" is all you have left.

2006-08-04 08:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by Rev Phred 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because it works. Ask that lout Bill O'Reilly.

2006-08-04 10:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

That goes both ways, my friend.

2006-08-04 10:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋