Quote: Originally Posted by Formaldehyde Ironically, I did answer the question. You just didn't like the answer, as usual. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man This might explain your problems with the term. Quote: 00:04, 11 December 2009 JHP (talk | contribs) (5,990 bytes) (Reverting article to 01:19, Oct 24 version by User:Wikieditor1988. After his edit, User:Kevinkan1 changed the article to an incorrect definition, which

have used random parked cars to "let out steam" the last two nights, possibly sparked by frustration over the lack of fires during the daytime demonstrations. Congratulations . Godwin as straw man . You seem to be convinced that the damage to parked cars somehow justifies arrests that happened before the damage. Or do you mean to imply that the arrested

what it is. You make up a person or a group to set up an argument (misrepresented often) to counter what your position is so you can defeat said argument. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/straw-man.html http://www.drury.edu/ess/Logic/Informal/Strawman.html http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archiv...es_of_str.html http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/strawmanterm.htm The distortion of the argument is also known as a FICTION.... And you either make up a group and fictionalize the argument, or you take

Definition of a Strawman Argument Whereas you believe the unelected wealthy capitalists should control everything? Who is making the argument that wealthy capitalists should control anything? (VERYSPECIALPLACE )

what it is. You make up a person or a group to set up an argument (misrepresented often) to counter what your position is so you can defeat said argument. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/straw-man.html http://www.drury.edu/ess/Logic/Informal/Strawman.html http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archiv...es_of_str.html http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/strawmanterm.htm The distortion of the argument is also known as a FICTION.... And you either make up a group and fictionalize the argument, or you take

Originally Posted by dann Congratulations . Godwin as straw man . You seem to be convinced that the damage to parked cars somehow justifies arrests that happened before the damage. Or do you mean to imply that the arrested demonstrators were responsible for the vandalism the next day? How exactly are you able to "see" what you claim to be seeing?

Originally Posted by dann Congratulations . Godwin as straw man . You seem to be convinced that the damage to parked cars somehow justifies arrests that happened before the damage. Or do you mean to imply that the arrested demonstrators were responsible for the vandalism the next day? How exactly are you able to "see" what you claim to be seeing?

Quote: Originally Posted by Helbore Strawman alert!!!! I don't believe that EVERY person who drinks alcohol goes out drink-driving and running people down. In fact, I think you'd be hard pressed to prove that the majority of people who drink alcohol do. Good try, though. Not. Nothing strawman about it. The fact's speak for themselves: Quote: In 1998 there were

is it their choice when they get behind the wheel in a drunken state and knock down some innocent bystander? What 'choice' does the victim have in all of this? Strawman alert!!!! I don't believe that EVERY person who drinks alcohol goes out drink-driving and running people down. In fact, I think you'd be hard pressed to prove that the

Edited on Mon Dec-14-09 10:31 PM by steven johnson Bemildrid, obfuscating again, are we? Straw man logical fallacy