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In reply to the discussion: The "tone argument" [View all]

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9. It's code for "I'm never going to support your point of view".
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 02:44 PM
Feb 2012

Last edited Fri Feb 10, 2012, 05:21 PM - Edit history (1)

What the person making the tone argument is saying is "I find your opinion rude and offensive to my privilege, but have chosen a dodge to silence you." If they can keep moving the goalposts, they know they can wear people down.

I always love the response where the person denies that they are stepping on your tail, because they know they are not the kind of person that steps on tails. Meanwhile, you've staring right down at their foot on your tail....

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