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| Stephen Taylor's False Equivalency |
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posted by: Stephen Taylor (reply)
post date: 04.11.08 (6:31 pm)
You falsely infer equivalency. I say that its not up for a news organization to label which civil rights struggles are "controverial" because to do so may lead the audience to read that the news organization is making a moral judgement. My commentary is one on media language and perceived moral bias in the media.
In my opinion, Heston is dwarfed by MLK as a civil rights leader, but a civil rights leader the NRA leader still was (no matter my opinion or yours). Where I take offence is when supposedly impartial news organizations find the need to use disqualifying language on civil rights causes and figures they seem to disagree with.
posted by: koby (reply)
post date: 04.12.08 (2:12 pm)
Look Stephen even in the US no one speaks about gun control as a civil rights issue. Whether it be the Civil Rights Act or what have you.
Furthermore, “civil rights” are spoken of as having transcended national boundaries. They are part of the common heritage of the West. The Second amendment, however, is unique to the US. We in Canada do not have anything like it.
>>>> You falsely infer equivalency.
Really. Let me quote your own words back to you. “Heston is dwarfed by MLK as a civil rights leader, but a civil rights leader the NRA leader still was”
What would you put him on the same level as a Philip Randolph?
It is perverse to liken the fight to be able to drink from the same water fountain and the fight to be able to pack heat. But not only do you make such a perverse comparison you demand others make it as well. Canadian news agencies, and again there is no right to bare arms in this country, should accept the premises of the Michigan Militia and accept that gun laws are as discriminatory as Jim Crow.
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post date: 07.15.08 (9:20 am)
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