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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
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Subject: re: "Gay Rights"
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Date: Fri, 16-Nov-84 12:45:12 EST
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> Naw, Brunson isn't Arndt in disguise. Arndt exhibited some degree of
> intelligence on occasion. He read journals and periodicals and impressed
> some of us with his facts and made others of us wonder why he reads so much
> about homosexuals.

If quoting random statistics and journals is to be thought of as evidence
of intelligence (or as evidence of having something reasonable to say), then
it's no wonder certain people get elected to high office.  Arndt may be
"flashy" in that he shows people the TRAPPINGS of intelligence and reason,
but if that alone gives the impression that he really IS intelligent or that
he actually has something important to say, then perhaps he's well suited to
go into advertising (or more likely propaganda).  Don't let people like Arndt
or Brunson or Bickford snow you.  Look what the Germans got when they fell for
it.  Look what we're getting.

If they produce random quotings of "authorities" instead of facts, if
they can't justify their own requests for justification by others, if the
sum and total of all their logic is a ridiculous emotional appeal designed to
make you believe notions that have no logical basis in fact, then just ignore
them.  Or else point them out for what they are.
-- 
Anything's possible, but only a few things actually happen.
					Rich Rosen    pyuxd!rlr