accusations

I am on popular “Social Media” accused of “sexism’, being a misogynist or rapist. As I have used other ‘catchwords’, popular with so-called liberals, such as ‘homophobic’, and supporting my positions with logic unopposed by any in an attempt to debate or prove my reasoning in error, I am now condemned by those, considering it better to hide behind digital placards hawking whatever belief they deem preferable. I do not condemn another’s preference, but I do seriously dispute one’s presumed right to intimidate others into ‘accepting as preferable’ or ‘acceptable’ life conditions without being able to express these positions and preferences in an open forum reasonably and logically. Left or Right, Liberal or Conservative, issues are usually more than “black and white”, with considerable grey area which needs (at first) reasonable toleration, and as considered in greater depth and detail, discernment and discrimination.

In the 60’s a debate between conservative William F. Buckley and liberal Gore Vidal demonstrated the effects of allowing uncontrolled emotionalism to shatter the positive effects of what may otherwise have been sound logic. Vidal referred to Buckley as the closest thing he knew of reflecting Fascist Nazi values, Buckley became visibly emotionally affected, and called Vidal a “queer” and rose from his seat threatening to “beat the shit out of Vidal” (my own words). They later apologized to each other, but it was at that time that Vidal knew he had won the debate. You see, it has been scientifically proven that as soon as debate or argument is reduced to emotionalism and/or mudslinging, a person’s IQ is reduced by approximately 20 points. I have my own theories as to why this is, but will not go into them here.

I could see the emotions rising in the party(s) taking issue with me. I admit, I took advantage of this. There are many issues where I might be considered classically conservative. There are many more I am anything but at home among conservatives and would be thus deemed a ‘liberal’. In either case, I attempt to support my positions logically, allowing my emotions to serve as a guide as to whether logic and reason are justified. You see without an inner (emotional) feeling or assertive prompting, ANYTHING can be reasoned, made logical and thus justified. But it is reason and logic which is the means of communicating that which is to be ‘justified’. Liberals or Conservatives, unable to do this, (or resort to shallow political rhetoric) are in my estimation “phonies”, pseudo … whatever’s, but certainly not worthy to represent and communicate what might otherwise be valid … whatever.