Last night the Vice Presidential nominees had their first and only debate. I don't care to discuss the whole issue of win or lose but rather the tactics that I noticed being employed. (Warning: I will be using examples of the republicans, that's mostly because I know more about the Democrats and could catch the subtle nuanced barbs of the republicans, but I don't doubt the Democrats were doing the same)
The most disturbing tactic I noticed was that of telling a half truth in order to smear the other candidate. Example? How about both McCain and Palin trying to cast Obama in an anti-soldier light because he voted against a funding bill for the troops. That's what they say. He voted against a funding bill for the troops that had NO time line for withdrawal. So yes he did vote against a funding bill, but not because he doesn't support the troops. By their own logic then McCain is guilty of being anti-soldier because he voted against a funding bill for the troops that did contain a time line.
What is the point of this tactic? Do politicians think they can get away with making that accusation with their opponent right there to defend themselves? Is it even worth it if you're integrity is going to be challenged right there on the spot? I don't get it, it's a bad move at anytime because one has to compromise one's integrity to employee it. But it's just plain dumb to do it in a debate setting. If you're going to do it, do it in a stump speech where you're opponent can't react to it and take the heat out of the accusation.
Summary: Half truths frustrate me for the lack of simple honesty, and poorly used half truths frustrate me for the simple lack of thought behind them.
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Though I said I wouldn't read anymore of your blogs, I was had time and read them. I would like to address your topic, half truths. Not those of politicians, but yours. You listed several books that will change your life. Love, Peace, etc. All books I'm sure try and help a person balance his/her life to the point of being able to be a peacemaker or love his brother/sister. But your posts are anything but balanced, half truths are disseminated in your statements, you speak in terms of knowledge but in reality they are your opinions. You must know that your posts are not those of a peacemaker, nor do they demonstrate any real love or balance. Is this who you are? Someone who essentially war mongers through blogs, is this your own private battle field? Just thought you might want to know how you are perceived, and it is anything but what those books would I would presume have you to be.
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