(March 11, 2014 at 9:59 am)CapnAwesome Wrote: When you say both sides don't do it, what exactly do you think the left doesn't do? At best you can bring up a example that is extremely specific to what's going on right now. However do you think they don't participate in slander or propaganda? They don't lie about the other side? They don't flip flop in order to make a point? Yeah right.
I think both sides make blanket statements, yes. First, an example from the right.
"Liberals want to take away our guns!"
No. Just no. For the most part, people just wish there were stricter rules on who can and can't own guns. Churches and car dealerships giving away guns is a recipe for trouble. I'm in the military, and I can't even trust half of the people I work with to be responsible with their firearms. I don't let my brother come to my house because he shot a hole in my wall after we got in an argument.
"All racists are Republicans"
Although demonstrably untrue, there is merit to this claim by Bill Maher (though his fact-finders need to look at his notes before he speaks to his audiences). He obviously meant white people that are racist, and you will probably find that the majority of this demographic are republicans. The majority of liberals do not want to ban guns, on the other hand, and many even own a firearm.
(To caveat this whole thing about Bill Maher, I believe he's a dick that ofttimes speaks before he thinks. He even spoke out against vaccinations to be promptly schooled on the issue by a republican...who knows if he feels different about it now...? Probably not, as he doesn't trust information coming from the political right.)