
I see these tactics in all sorts of things. Creation "scientists" often use the first one. They say the fact that Neanderthals died out and we could not have came from them means evolution is a hoax. What they fail to mention is that no one says we came from neanderthals. They were a different species of humans distinct from us that died out a long time ago.
Attacking people's character is common too. Just look at any political ad. It is lame but unfortunately effective.
There's some good sites out there about logical fallacies like this. This is a good one -
http://www.fallacyfiles.org/
Attacking people's character is common too. Just look at any political ad. It is lame but unfortunately effective.
There's some good sites out there about logical fallacies like this. This is a good one -
http://www.fallacyfiles.org/
Thanks for the link. That is an interesting site. I clicked on "false analogy" and got an example of Tom DeLay making a false analogy. That is shocking!
I'll be go to hell! The Urinal actually had a "valid" article and not their usual rightwing rhetoric!! Or were they leftwing - I can't remember which since the combined the 2 papers... 

Our congress just voted yes on a 640 million dollar bill to buy remote controled aircraft to monitor buildings and people.Check to record.REMOTE CONTROLED AIRCRAFT .Ring any bells out there in sheepland?
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