Personal attacks don't necessarily have to be aimed directly at someone. If you are debating a creationist and make the generalization "creationists are idiots" then you are knowingly making a comparison between that person's beliefs and being an idiot. The same applies here; you are well aware that some people on this forum are Republicans, or Libertarians, and yet you continually make reference to both groups as somehow connected to Nazism.
In my book, that isn't just rude and childish; it's wholly irresponsible.
I've been to your websites Rev, I know you're probably a smart guy, so I don't believe for one minute that you actually think that the political theories of the Republican and Libertarian parties come even close to Nazism. The only reason you would make the comparison then, is for effect; to try and scare your opponent into submission. You honestly have to step back, calm down, and take a good look at the sorts of things you are posting. When you open thread after thread with an immediate example of Godwin's law, and get the negative response you've been getting (even from non-Republicans and non-Libertarians), you have to stand back and think that maybe, just maybe, it is you who is wrong about the politics here.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but have you ever actually raised a single argument for why Republican party politics and Libertarianism can be so closely related to Nazism? I certainly haven't seen them if you have. Hence why I don't think you actually have any reason (other than for effect) to use such a comparison. Go ahead, and prove me wrong.
In my book, that isn't just rude and childish; it's wholly irresponsible.
I've been to your websites Rev, I know you're probably a smart guy, so I don't believe for one minute that you actually think that the political theories of the Republican and Libertarian parties come even close to Nazism. The only reason you would make the comparison then, is for effect; to try and scare your opponent into submission. You honestly have to step back, calm down, and take a good look at the sorts of things you are posting. When you open thread after thread with an immediate example of Godwin's law, and get the negative response you've been getting (even from non-Republicans and non-Libertarians), you have to stand back and think that maybe, just maybe, it is you who is wrong about the politics here.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but have you ever actually raised a single argument for why Republican party politics and Libertarianism can be so closely related to Nazism? I certainly haven't seen them if you have. Hence why I don't think you actually have any reason (other than for effect) to use such a comparison. Go ahead, and prove me wrong.
